nature village poster (2014)
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2013 TGIF Grant http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/funded-projects/grant-cycle/grantawards2013/141-nature-village-phaseii 2012 TGIF Grant http://tgif.berkeley.edu/index.php/funded-projects/grant-cycle/2012-projects/100-nature-villageTRANSCRIPT
Sustainable Family Living at University Village
Contact Information: [email protected] www.naturevillage.org
WHO WE ARE: Nature Village is a multidisciplinary and multicultural
group that incorporates University Village residents, UC Berkeley
students, staff, non profit organizations and volunteers. The core of our
team consists of international student spouses and partners.
GOAL: Promote sustainable family living at University Village to reduce
environmental impact and develop a stronger sense of community.
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Laundry Project Showerhead Valves
e-Waste
Trash Enclosures Improvements Compost
Reduce & Reuse
UZLOW valve
Brass flow control valve
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Events & Activities
Community Events - Village Yard Sales - Swaps (clothes & toys) - Talk: Free Plastic Life by Beth Terry
New signage - Trash - Recycling - Compost
Larger Recycling Dumpsters More volume for better recycling
Collection and Recycling - Batteries - Cables and small electronics - Ink cartridges
Materials - Moving Out Guide List of resources for selling, donation , recycling or proper disposal of a big variety of household materials
UZLOW Valve - Collaboration with Power Save Campus - 150 valves will be installed
Drying Racks Distributed to 65 families - Laundry survey at registration - Log first month of use - Follow-up survey after 3 months of use
Pilot 150 families participating - Kitchen containers - Educational sticker & brochure - Sign at trash enclosure - Kickoff event
Whole Village Goal: 973 families composting
CHESC 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA Presentation & Poster - Institutionalizing Sustainability
Village Festival – University Village
Albany Art and Green Festival
Hands-on Bike repair workshop By BicyCal
Compost Pilot Kickoff Collaboration with Compost Alliance
Nature Village Video
- Green Cleaning Guide Reduce the use of hazardous chemicals through simple home-made recipes
Partners University Village
University of California Berkeley
2013 Chancellor's Advisory Committee on
Sustainability Award
Community Sharing Area & Message Board
Village residents Selling, buying and donating
Brass Flow Control Valve - Installed valves for 100 families - Researched gas and water savings - Conducted by undergraduate student
Kareem Hammoud in collaboration with the Science Shop