Ecologue

The results are in for this year’s da Vinci Days festival waste reduction initiative, and they are astonishing. A few highlights (click to view larger): View the slideshow for full results, photos, methods, and ideas for next year – visit http://tiny.cc/dVD11 (or click the image below). “The primary factor that has allowed us to set […]

The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is looking to hire two students employees for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications for both positions are due Monday, August 22nd. The open positions are: Design and Visibility Coordinator – responsible for promoting the Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) through digital and print visibility efforts such as promotional materials, local media outlets/resources, […]

It’s the little things that make big things possible. Communities Take Charge is dedicated to making Corvallis one of the most energy efficient communities in the nation, and we need your help with the little things. Please join us this Saturday as we go door-to-door and invite Corvallis residents to try three energy-saving actions for […]

The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative looking for one new fee board member, and applications are due Monday, August 8th, at 5:00 PM. This volunteer position is open to students in good standing taking at least 6 credits per term, and is one of five individuals responsible for managing the $500,000 Incidental Sustainability Fee, appropriating grants, conducting long-term visioning for the SSI, and constructing the SSI’s annual budget. Position requires no more than five hours per week, and often as little as two. For more info, please refer to: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/ssi/jobs/fee-board-member.

On July 25, US EPA released their summer rankings for the top colleges and universities purchasing renewable energy, aka, green power.  For the last few years, EPA’s Green Power Partnership has recognized OSU for outstanding purchases of renewable energy, but the highest ranking previously achieved was number 4 in the nation. With a substantial commitment […]

Comprehensive zero-net energy green building project seeks entrepreneurial ideas for those interested in assisted/subsidized business startups in the future. Got an idea for a sustainable business? Interested in participating in a study group to monitor and publish a zero-net energy building’s performance? Interested in learning about a zero-net energy, zero-net water, zero-net waste and zero-net […]

This summer, researcher Mike Conway is coming to Corvallis and Portland to analyze perceptions of bicycle commuters and non-commuters.  He is researching certain interventions (e.g. bike lanes, bike parking, education programs, and traffic calming, etc) that promote increased bicycle commuting. This research is part of Mike’s Masters Degree in Social Science with a specialization in Environment and […]

The results are in for this year’s donation drive, held annually while students move out of their residence halls. This year we collected 17,558 lbs of donations – 1.5 times as much as in 2010! In comparison to 2010, we collected: ~3,000 lbs of wood (same as last year) 5,736 lbs of clothing, shoes and […]

On June 15th, Brandon and Bo met with top OSU leaders to discuss the status of sustainability at OSU, and findings and recommendations from the university’s recent STARS submission.  While OSU received a STARS Gold rating, administrators acknowledge areas in which the institution could make faster progress.  University operations and energy use (especially given OSU’s […]

OSU Campus Recycling, in partnership with da Vinci Days, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and Allied Waste, we are coordinating compost collection at the annual da Vinci Days Festival (July 15-17), and we need your help! You will staff a recycling station – greeting attendees and helping them sort their waste into compost, recycling, and trash. […]