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Environmental studies professors are worried about the new drought

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | June 16, 2021

Before temperatures have hit their peak this summer, California and much of the Southwest are already in a drought emergency. Environmental studies professors at De Anza College are concerned.

EcoFund project opens to students, faculty

Stephanie Lam, Campus Beat Editor | November 2, 2018

The DASB Environmental Sustainability Committee will be accepting project proposals for EcoFund until Nov. 8. Selected projects will be given grants of up to $5000. In the past, EcoFund has paid for projects...

Inaugural faculty speaker event emphasizes unity in addressing serious topics

Ethan Maneja, Staff Reporter | April 25, 2018

De Anza history professor Ben Kline addressed the dangerous lack of public attention to environmental reform at the inaugural California History Center Faculty Speaker Series event on April 19. The...

Honduras environmental issues in spotlight

Marion Hohlfeld, Staff Writer | November 12, 2013

De Anza College co-sponsored the Honduras Resiste event at the Peace and Justice center in San Jose on Nov. 5, featuring Professor Kristin Jensen Sullivan and former student Leila Forouhi. About...

FHDA Foundation To Drop Fossil Fuel Investments

Carla Arango, Staff Writer | November 4, 2013

On Wednesday Oct. 23, the Foothill-De Anza Foundation voted unanimously to stop investing in fossil fuel companies, making it the first community college foundation in the nation to commit to divestment. A...

Talking Green talks Bus Rapid Transit

Katie Phan, Staff Writer | October 28, 2013

Around 90 students discussed De Anza sustainability concerns and services at the “Talking Green” event held inside conference room B on Oct. 17. The event, organized by the DASB Senate Environmental Sustainability...