Sustainability News

Contact

Kayleen Warner
Purchasing & Sustainability Coordinator
kwarner@cgcc.edu, (541) 506-6073

Jul 15, 2014
Screening of the “Do The Math” movie by 350.org

Watch and discuss the "Do The Math" movie by 350.org on November 4, 2014, noon - 1 pm

Jul 15, 2014
College-Wide Read of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Polan

Come discuss "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan with us on October 7, 2014, noon - 1 pm.

Mar 21, 2014
Donate or Recycle Your Old Cell Phone

Bring your old phone to Amanda Bernal in Instructional Services, room 2.108 on The Dalles Campus, and the Green Team will donate it to HAVEN or StRUT.

Mar 5, 2014
New Shelving for Music CDs

You might recognize the new shelving for the music CDs as an old card catalog!

Dec 3, 2013
Commute Survey Results

Summary of the recent commute survey results.

Nov 12, 2013
Commute Survey Drawing Winners

Winners for the drawing are Mike Taphouse and Renae Smith.

Oct 16, 2013
Still chance to win $25 CGCC Bookstore gift certificate! (CLOSED)

Take the Commute Survey to have your name put in a drawing to win a $25 CGCC Bookstore gift certificate.

Oct 3, 2013
CGCC Commuter Survey, Fall 2013 (CLOSED)

Participate in this survey and be entered in a drawing.

Jun 24, 2013
Summer Healthy Commute Contest

Commute to the college in an earth-friendly ways and win an awesome prize!

May 28, 2013
See Electro-Mechanical Technology (formerly Renewable Energy Technology)
Apr 1, 2013
Spring Healthy Commute Contest

Commute to the college in an earth-friendly ways and win an awesome prize! The spring term contest has just begun!

Mar 14, 2013
Commute Survey Winners!
Sep 27, 2012
Summer Healthy Commute Winners

Many people are walking, biking and carpooling to Columbia Gorge Community College, contributing to better health for them and the environment.

Sep 10, 2012
CGCC Firewood Donation

A donation of over more than two cords of firewood will be used to help heat homes of needy families.

Sep 10, 2012
Learning Garden

The Learning Garden will compose 1,000-2,000 square feet of gardening space and feature drip irrigation, more raised planter beds, an outdoor class room, storage shed, a rain collection system and a compost demonstration area.

Sep 10, 2012
Junk Mail Campaign

Hundreds of pieces of junk mail were collected and put by Green Team members on "do-not-mail lists" requesting senders to suspend the mailing.

Sep 10, 2012
CGCC Students Take Big Strides to Conserve Water

The College used an average of 1,880 gallons a day for irrigation, drinking water, and sanitation purposes at the Hood River - Indian Creek Campus last year – and the College is working to set a better example.