With Leed certifications, promises to the community and lofty goals set by the SAVE plan, Pomona has done the outward work to appear sustainable, but Katie Cline PO ’25 argues that installation of Merritt new artificial turf and continuation of conventional lawn care process illustrate an enduring incongruity between Pomona’s outward appearance of environmentalism and institutional practices.
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Student panel discusses annual Pomona sustainability report
On Feb. 7, Evelyn Mineo PO ’25 and Katie Chao PO ’25 led a student panel centered on the 2023 Sustainable Action / Visible Effects (SAVE) report, highlighting the college’s strides and challenges toward 2030 carbon neutrality. Mineo and Chao were two of the three summer interns who created the report. Key points included a significant increase in transportation emissions and struggles surrounding sustainability in dining services. They emphasized the influence of student demand on sustainable practices.