January 2019 – July 2022
From skipping the straw to keeping a shopping bag on hand, learn some tips on making your lunch more sustainable, whether you’re packing lunch to come to the Lab, going on a picnic, or getting takeout. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Sustainable%20Lunch%20Tips
This July, join a global movement to avoid single-use plastics. Visit the Lab’s plastic-free website to learn about avoiding disposables, what to do at home, and how to get a free reusable cutlery set. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Go%20Plastic-Free%20in%20July
Earth Month comes to a close Saturday, but that doesn’t mean efforts to reuse ends. The Health and Wellness team at the Joint Genome Institute compiled reuse ideas from Lab colleagues. With these simple, repeatable, creative suggestions, you too can continue the spirit of Earth Month every day. http://earthday.lbl.gov/
The Sustainability team has gathered tips from across the Lab community to increase awareness of easy-to-do earth-friendly actions. Covering everything from energy to investing, from climate to kids’ activities, the updated interactive list of individual actions is ready for you to give it a try! https://earthday.lbl.gov/resources#h.tv4wlxbi2285
Join the Sustainable Berkeley Lab team and Fidelity Investments on Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m. for a seminar on Socially Responsible investing. Make the commitment to learn how to invest for your best future . . . and the best future of the Earth. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MnIwdWdrOXVmaXNmZmlwaXZjZmdhNmhmYWcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
As we continue to celebrate Earth Month, the team at IGB wants you to show off your most creative ideas to give old things new life. Have you created something useful or decorative out of something old or worn? Send a before and after pic by April 19 and the best examples will be shared. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegptmfJX_pfsQN8xAnAwWCgMy3n17UMSXlwZR1ob_U58S7PA/viewform
A key stewardship value at our Lab is sustainability and increasing our care for one of our most precious resources: the Earth. Discover what the Lab is doing to demonstrate its dedication to sustainability and how you can be a part of it through a series of month-long fun and inspiring events. http://earthday.lbl.gov/
The Lab’s main site has several EV charging stations, which are available by reservation. Register to use the service, then use the calendar to reserve your charging time. EV charging supports the Lab’s commitment to cleaner commutes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. https://ev-charging.lbl.gov/
The past several months have reminded us that long dry spells can happen even during winter. California’s dominant climate is drought. With never enough water to waste, learn ways to conserve, such as rain barrels, drought-tolerant plants, high-efficiency fixtures, and water reuse. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#%E2%80%9CNever%20Enough%20Water%20to%20Waste%E2%80%9D
Berkeley Lab received a 2021 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial, a global forum that promotes policies and programs to advance clean energy. The award recognizes the Lab’s Energy and Water Management System, which saves energy, water, money, and carbon. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#International%20Award%20for%20Berkeley%20Lab%26%238217%3Bs%20Sustainability%20Program