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Sustainability Education Day 2012
On March 15th at the Lansdowne campus, Camosun students will host the college's 7th annual sustainability day. Read more...
Solar Saturday a success!
On October 22, 2011 Camosun hosted its first Solar Saturday, a renewable energy exposition. The event featured a series of presentations, special speakers, and exhibits. Read more...
Retired textbooks offered new careers
Five years of Camosun Bookstore's donations have diverted 11,564 kilograms of books (37.5 cubic metres) from landfills, preserved 309 trees, conserved 691,474 liters of water, diverted 12,025 kilograms of green house gases, and saved 61,526 kilowatts of electricity. . Read more...
Serving up sustainability – local food for thought and students
Buying locally-produced food is good for our bodies, local economies, the earth, food security and a groundswell of media coverage is making sure we don't forget. Why, then, is ninety percent of the food eaten on Vancouver Island brought in from off-island? For institutions to buy locally-grown food, it is not as easy as turning up at a farmer's gate. But Camosun has taken on the challenges. Read more...
Green growing practices – Seeding sustainability through child care
Only feed rotten fruit and vegetables is a Wormville municipal bylaw. Developed by the Interurban preschoolers in Camosun's Child Care Services, the list of bylaws hangs above a lushly active compost bin. Read more...
Steering the road to sustainability: Camosun's transportation and parking initiatives
Shortage of parking space is generally considered a fact of life for growing communities. As college attendance grew by nearly 20% over the past five years, Camosun was faced with a choice: find millions of dollars to pave over the problem, or lead community conversations about more sustainable options. Read more...
Building a new generation of renewable-energy-savvy workers
"BC is behind in renewable energy," says Alan Duncan, Chair of the Electronics and Computer Engineering Department at Camosun. However, Camosun's Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy program has graduates ready to correct this imbalance. Read more...
Camosun's innovative landscaping techniques
"Camosun employees are encouraged to introduce and lead green initiatives," says Brian Faught, head groundskeeper at Camosun College. "Staff have the freedom to identify problems, develop solutions, and make sure Camosun is doing its part to lower our community's ecological footprint." Read more...
Camosun students get practical experience working with green technologies
"We're always looking for ways to provide students with hands-on education," says Ian Tol, Acting Director, Physical Resources. "If we can help our students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make our community more sustainable while earning a good salary after they graduate, Camosun will find a way to do it." Read more...
Reducing Camosun's greenhouse gas emissions by 1000 tonnes per year by 2012
By moving forward with our Energy Project, Camosun College is implementing a variety of sustainability projects that we estimate will reduce the college's greenhouse gas emissions by 1000 tonnes per year by 2012. We're also helping the provincial government with its goal to create a carbon-neutral public service as well as a sustainable future for all British Columbians. Read more...
We're always looking for any opportunity to reduce our energy consumption
"Camosun College owes it to our community to take a leadership role and make sure our buildings are as energy efficient as possible," says Ian Tol, Camosun College's Associate Director of Physical Resources. "We're always looking for ways to reduce our energy use and improve our sustainability, and make sure our facilities adopt renewable, sustainable technologies as much as possible." Read more...
Camosun Green-Energy Management
Nearly 400 tonnes per year. That's how much Camosun College's Energy Management Program has reduced greenhouse gas emissions so far compared to our emissions in 2005, and we're ahead of schedule. Read more...
Camosun can’t stop climate change. Can it?
Last month 1,000 Camosun students, guided by 21 Camosun instructors, joined over 5,000 BC college and university students to generate solutions to climate change and contribute to a sustainable future. Read more...
