The 7C Transportation Working Group is developing a plan to bring Los Angeles Metro’s U-Pass, a reduced-fare transit pass, to the 5Cs. The group said the program would expand student opportunities and reduce car dependency.
The group — composed of students from the Claremont Urbanists, a club for urban planning, and the Associated Students of Pomona College (ASPC) Sustainability Committee — is advocating for the colleges to enroll in a pilot plan in which The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) would purchase U-Pass from LA Metro to give students who pay a one-time $2 fee unlimited rides across a network of 10 transit agencies.
Tag: Sustainability
‘First in time, first in right’: Understanding Pomona College’s water rights
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.
EcoReps bring conscious composting to Collins Dining Hall
One ton of food — equivalent to 2,000 full plates — was dumped by diners at Claremont McKenna College’s Collins Dining Hall last month, according to the college. The statistic comes as Collins enters its second semester of front-of-house composting, an effort spearheaded by the dining hall and student sustainability groups like the EcoReps.
Inaugural Sustainability Summit sparks cross-organization collaboration for 5C environmental groups
On April 13, environmental organizations from across the 5Cs banded together to host Claremont’s first-ever Sustainability summit.
Harvey Mudd professor awarded Teaching Green Fellowship for chemistry
Harvey Mudd College Professor David Vosburg received the 2025 Teaching Green Fellowship award and will be honored at the 29th annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in June 2025.
‘Clutching at straws’: Dining services and professors at the 5Cs weigh in on Trump’s executive order to ban paper straws
The 5C dining facilities do not have plans to alter their policies after Trump signed an executive order to end the use of paper straws.
Opinion: Clean energy alone won’t save us
The green energy revolution has been a promise of the new millennium. With growing wind, solar and hydroelectric resources supplanting existing carbon resources, the energy capacities, and resultantly, production abilities of our nation are seemingly endless, capable of fueling an ever-growing economy. Eric Lu PO ’28 argues that, for any of the changes made by green energy to have lasting effects, we need to change our economy and consumption patterns.
From garden to grove: Pitzer’s Citrus Fest connects students through sustainability and fun
Pitzer’s Citrus Fest brought students together to celebrate the season with crafts, citrus-themed treats and a focus on sustainability.
Benton sustainable fashion show revamps the runway
At Pomona College’s sustainable fashion show, “Harvesting Tomorrow’s Wardrobe,” designers and models took the runway at the Benton on Oct. 24. From dark, celestial themes to vibrant, pastoral styles, each look challenged the fashion’s cycles of rapid consumption and waste, celebrating the art of transformation through reclaimed materials.
Pitzer College promotes sustainability through SoCal Earth initiative
On Oct. 17, Pitzer College and the Robert Redford Conservancy hosted an event launching SoCal Earth, an online interactive hub for environmental information on Southern California. The event consisted of a community dinner in the Founders Room at McConnell Center, followed by a tour of the website and speeches from