Saving water is a key sustainability initiative at the Claremont Colleges. But where does our water come from? Pomona College has two active wells on campus, which produce 1.85 percent of the Claremont area’s water. These wells allow Pomona to pay less for its water, and even occasionally turn a profit. As climate change continues, understanding water — and student-led water sustainability advocacy — is key.
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Pomona students approve ASPC referendum on fossil fuel divestment and disclosure
Nearly nine in ten Pomona College students believe the school should move toward complete divestment from fossil fuels, a March 29 referendum revealed. 88 percent of students voted in favor of a resolution to divest on the ballot, while 96 percent of those who voted agreed that the Board of Trustees’ Investment Committee should disclose the percentage of Pomona’s endowment that remains invested in fossil fuels.