Environmental Scientists are beginning to realize that 200,000 years of human existence is taking a toll on Earth’s outermost layer of soil. “Generating three centimeters of topsoil takes 1,000 years, and if current rates of degradation continue, all of the world’s top soil could be gone within 60 years,” said[Read More…]
Tag: Office of Sustainability
CSULB’s 2018 Resilience Charrette sets the bar for change
In cities like Long Beach that are shrouded by smog and pollution — more can always be done to increase climate resilience; the ability to adapt to a changing environment. The four priorities in the city are upgrading the electrical grid, increasing community activism, greenery and electrified transportation. For Cal[Read More…]
CSULB adds new recycling and composting bins to reduce waste
In an attempt to become more eco-friendly, a new project called “Waste Not” was implemented this semester by the Office of Sustainability to achieve a goal of zero waste by 2030. The “Zero Waste Stations,” similar to those in the University Student Union, are labeled with either “compost,” “recycle,” or[Read More…]