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SPOKES
program award
The UVic SPOKES program has received a 2009 CRD EcoStar Award in the category of environmental innovation for its success in promoting the benefits of cycling, diverting waste from the landfill and providing skills. Since 2003, the program has distributed more than 1,000 bursaries—including a refurbished bike, bike lock and free commuter cycling courses—to UVic students, faculty and staff. The volunteer-run program is supported by the Bicycle User’s Committee, the UVic Sustainability Project, the Student Alumni Association, the UVic Students’ Society, the Graduate Students’ Society and the UVic Travel Choices Program. The EcoStar Awards recognize outstanding contributions by local businesses, groups and individuals to enhancing our environment. More »
How-to workshops focus on
healthy planet
Just in time for spring, the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability is pleased to sponsor the following practical workshops: Organic Lawn Care and Landscaping, Sat. May 30, 9 a.m.; Organic Food Gardening, Sat., June 13, 10 a.m. Hosted by the CRD, these free workshops are open to all UVic students, faculty and staff. Register: www.uvic.ca/sustainability
Great coffee
for a good cause
Finnerty Express, the café on the ground floor of the UVic Bookstore building, is now serving Salt Spring Island Carbon Cool Blend coffee. For every case of Carbon Cool Blend purchased, Finnerty Express donates $32 to the Sierra Club of BC climate change education programs in schools and communities.
Sustainable purchasing at
UVic Libraries
UVic’s Purchasing Services recently worked with UVic Libraries to purchase 120 new computers that meet the Gold Energy Star rating and EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) criteria. EPEAT (www.epeat.net/) helps purchasers rank desktops, laptops and monitors in compliance with the latest environmental standards for electronic products. These ratings and rankings are useful tools in making the greenest purchasing choices for the work or home environment.
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