Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Chapter Name: Cabrillo Sustainability Council
Chapter Email: N/A
Chapter Website: http://sustainablecabrillo.org/
Representatives: Mark Regala

Mission Statement

The Cabrillo Sustainability Council is a student club at Cabrillo College, organized to raise awareness and facilitate action to address the key issues related to the sustainability of our college as well as the community, state, nation, and world.

History/Achievements

  • Established a carpooling program so that students have access to information about peers living around or commuting past their homes.

  • Compiled a list of ways one can live a more sustainable lifestyle.

 

Mark Regala

Major: Agro-ecology/Architecture
Hometown: Redwood City, CA
Graduation/Transfer: 2015

About Me

My hobbies are school, gardening, biking, surfing, basketball, movies, TV, hanging out with friends, reading , leadership and cooking professionally or at school. Love food I love to cook using sustainably raised ingredients. I love people! I love and enjoy being a contribution to others by being of service. I’m committed to things working in a world where everyone gets it and everyone wins!

How I got involved in CSSC

While attending Cabrillo College I got involved with the Sustainability Council. Michelle Merrill Faculty/Advisor for the club has also been a huge inspiration. was asked by our media team if I wanted to rep for CSSC.

The role of student action in sustainability

Student action is vital since they are the generation that will be the future of the world and the planet.

The Areas of Sustainability That Interest Me Most

Food such as gardening, awareness, education, community, and social justice.

Projects I have worked on

I’ve worked on earth week at my school. I contacted local business soliciting donations to raffle. Tabling to raise awareness about Earthweek and Sustainability at our Aptos and Watsonville campuses. Sold Chico Bags and other stuff year round at all our events. Supplied water and replaced plastic bottled water with refillable water canteens during graduation ceremony. Worked on remodeling water fountains into hydration stations. Preparing food for our events including working collaboratively with the food co-op/ bike co-op. Started a project called Live and Grow to bring 20 gardens to 20 schools on the Peninsula SF Bay. I’m working as an ambassador for igreenconnect and igreenwomen.

 

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