Claremont City enrolled itself in a zero-emission electricity utility plan in 2022, but the Claremont Colleges opted out, despite the consortium’s “stated commitments to social responsibility and environmental sustainability,” writes the 5C Environmental Justice Campaign Team.
Tag: Climate Change
Harvey Mudd professor awarded USDA grant to advance forest evaluation economics
Dede Long, assistant professor of economics at Harvey Mudd, is contributing to research on the economic value of forests.
OPINION: Scripps needs to get its (sustainability) act together
Scripps College, with its beautiful grass lawns and composting programs gives the impression of being a sustainable haven, Maya Malev SC ’27 reveals the truth.
OPINION: How migrant farmworkers bear the brunt of the climate crisis
With the ongoing climate crisis, Kate King SC ’27 is calling for a critical analysis of not just where our food comes from, but who is working to produce that food.
OPINION: Carbon dioxide removal: The single most impactful climate action
Tired of seeing band-aid solutions in climate action? Harrison Chapin PZ ’24 is calling for 5C students to take long term action against climate change.
OPINION: Beyond Taylor’s jets: How Claremont students can pave the way for climate justice
David De Souza PO ’24 believes that Claremont students have a unique responsibility in the fight for climate justice.
Pomona College greenhouse gas emissions up amid changing climate, covid recovery
A report released this month by the Pomona College Sustainability Office revealed that the school’s annual greenhouse gas emissions have increased by an estimated 19 percent in the past year, putting emissions at their highest since 2019. Three student interns, Diego Tamayo PZ ’25, Evelyn Mineo PO ’25 and Katie
Celebrating the UN’s 78th birthday: Claremont students, faculty and community join together to build resilience to climate change
On Oct. 26, the Pomona Valley United Nations Association (UNA) hosted a banquet to celebrate the United Nation’s 78th birthday at Pomona College. With around 300 attendees, the full house banquet included a seven-course meal, live performances, exhibits and speakers. Guest speaker Branwen Williams — professor of Environmental Biology and
OPINION: Too hot to handle: How 5C students can tackle climate change
Climate change can feel inevitable. Joanne Oh PZ ’25 is here to say we can still fight back, especially with our resources as students at the 5Cs.
5C climate rally transcends generational lines to push for policy change
On Friday, Sept. 15, more than 40 students, faculty and residents of Claremont gathered on Walker Beach for a climate rally in coordination with protests planned around 54 countries. As a part of the September 15 Day Against Climate rally led by the Fridays for Future campaign, rally organizers and