2024 Energy and Water Challenge
Join the Energy & Water Challenge, come to our Terrarium Workshop and learn more about Sustainability.
2024 Energy and Water Challenge
Our annual Energy & Water Challenge has officially kicked off! Join your Res Hall team to earn points for doing Energy and Water saving activities. New pledges will be added weekly, and each one of them will be based around sustainable topics like water, energy, waste, and climate. Sign up today and take your Res Hall team to the victory!
There will be weekly prizes for the resident with the most points at the end of the week; Residents and Community Advisors can also get a MVP prize at the end of the competition, and the team with the most points will be crowned champion when the competition ends in February 16.
The Energy & Water Challenge will run from January 22 to February 16. Sign up on the link below:
https://coolcampuschallenge.org/2024EWC
Stay tuned with our newsletter for more information about the challenge, weekly winners, Sustainability events and opportunities to earn extra points.
housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/energy-water-challenge
JOIN OUR EVENT TONIGHT, JAN 24: TERRARIUM WORKSHOP
Join us and make your own Terrarium while learning about water conservation tips! All materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own small glass jar or container. This event is open for the residents of Segundo, Tercero and Cuarto in a first-come first-serve basis.
Details:
- Wednesday, January 24. 7pm-9pm
- Regan Main, Segundo
What is Plant-Forward eating?
The Dining Commons will be having a theme meal this Thursday, January 25 during dinner time, where they will showcase dishes that highlight and celebrate plant-based products. But have you heard what a Plant-Forward dining eating is?
According to Menus of Change, a Plant-Forward eating is a style of cooking and eating that emphasizes and celebrates but is not limited to plant-based foods -including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, soy foods, nuts, and seeds. This style provides a nutrient-rich foundation for overall well-being and healthy nutrition while also reflecting evidence-based principles of health and sustainability. Putting plant-based meals first not only reduces the carbon footprint of our meals, but also opens a new range of possibilities when it comes to cooking, putting plant-based products as the star of the dish. Some of the things you can do to start exploring this style is to incorporate things slow, like swapping go-to snacks for plant-forward replacements, explore plant-based meat substitutes or thinking about animal protein as a side dish, rather than the main ingredient.
Trying one of the meals during the Theme Meal at the DCs can be a great opportunity to try this eating style, and open new possibilities for a more sustainable dining experience.
Join us at the Resident Gardens!
Our resident gardens are open for volunteer hours! Come learn and relax while gardening and polish your plant-caring skills. Look at the volunteer hours below for the Winter Quarter schedule. You can also Join the Resident Garden Discord to stay up on the latest happenings in the resident garden.
Resident Garden at Segundo – located between Bixby Hall and the Segundo Dining Commons
- Tuesdays: 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
- Fridays: 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Resident Garden at Tercero – located near the main entrance to Latitude.
- Mondays: 11:10a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 1:10a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Adopt-A-Plot
Residents can also adopt a plot in the Segundo or Tercero garden for one quarter or longer to steward their own garden space. Adopt-a-plotters will have access to garden materials and mentorship.
If you are interested in adopting a plot, please fill out the Adopt-A-Plot application or visit us during open volunteer hours and speak to one of our Resident Garden Coordinators.
Visit housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/resident-garden for more information about the resident gardens.
Sign up for the weekly Student Housing and Dining Services Sustainability Newsletter at housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/newsletter to stay on top of upcoming events and current information!