SCC's official sustainability resource site. Discover what you can do to change the world!
We established this site as a resource for you, to find out what sustainability is, and how every
one of us can be a part in making our world more livable.
EARTH DAY - 2010 at SCC
Celebrating 40 years of EARTH DAY!
For a full schedule of EARTH DAY at SCC go to the future events page
SCC offers ORGANIC GARDENING CLASS. The class will cover how to start an organic vegetable garden, why it is importants to grow organically and much more. You can find more information about the class on the "Green Classes at SCC" link on the side bar. While you are there, check out all the other green classes we have available for you.
NEW: Now you can access our schedule for spring online!
RECYCREATION CONTEST
$250 Scholarship available!
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Scottsdale Community College - Sustainability
MISSION:
The Sustainability Committee at Scottsdale Community College explores and encourages sustainable operations including; reducing, reusing and recycling consumable materials, utilizing alternative energy sources, and incorporating green technologies in construction. The committee promotes learning opportunities, policies and practices that address environmental and social responsibility and lead to a more sustainable future.
VISION:
To serve as a model of sustainability in a desert environment. To act as a resource for the campus community and the surrounding community. To foster ecological literacy and stewardship amongst students, faculty and administrators. To become a certified "green" campus utilizing eco-friendly operations, energy sources, and construction. To offer courses and training programs for green-collar jobs and environment related careers.
Who are we?
We are a group of motivated students, faculty & staff striving to make SCC a greener campus. Our goal is to expand our current recycling system at SCC, and to work on other related issues, like the reduction of energy consumption and water usage as well as working to establish courses with a relevance to sustainability.
We want to do our part to help save the planet, and we would like you to join us.
How are we doing it?
We are:
- Putting out specially-labeled recycle bins
- Working with Abitibi Bowater--one of the largest recyclers of newspapers and magazines in North America (www.abitibibowater.com)
- Organizing "Green" on-campus public events
- Developing this online recycling resource center that will provide:
- Green resources
- Links to helpful sites and local green vendors
- Easy steps to becoming and staying green
- Ways to build a green community
- Ways to build a green lifestyle
- Tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint
- Green shopping resources
- Green activities around the Valley
- Articles about recycling and green living
- Green FAQs
"Everything on earth is being continuously transformed, because the earth is alive...and it has a soul. We are part of that soul, so we rarely recognize that it is working for us."
Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
Suggestions, Ideas, Comments? Please click here and let us know what you think about SCC's Green Initiative and what you would like to see happening in the future.
You can see your comment here and also what other people had to say.
What are other Maricopa County Community Colleges doing to improve on sustainability?
Questions? Please contact us @:
green@scottsdalecc.edu
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