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Funded Projects

The Green Action Fund has supported over 140 projects since its inception.

Exotic Game Ranching and Complementary Land Uses

Fall 2024

Secure Bike Storage - North Campus

Fall 2024

Meat Lover's Study: Think Again

Spring 2024

Student Affairs in Higher Education Sustainability Travel Tour

Spring 2024

Native Insect Response to Environmental Changes

Spring 2024

Hugelkulture Soil Retention System

Spring 2024

Relocating Ozone Garden - Front, East-Side of Osborne Building

Spring 2023

Developing and Testing Methodology on the Evaluation of Air Pollution Data Transparency

Spring 2023

Clyde's Cupboard Reusable Bag Program

Spring 2023

GeoClub at the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting

Spring 2023

UCCSlead Day of Service & Activism

Spring 2023

Students for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (SEAS) Reading Group

Fall 2022

Sustainable Roof for The Farm and Demonstration House

Fall 2022

Secure Bike Storage – Alpine Garage

Spring 2022

Sustainable Technical Theatre Solutions

Spring 2022

Sustainable Theatre by UCCS Students for Community Kids

Spring 2022

Design and Optimization of Resiliency Oriented-Microgrid with High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources

Fall 2021

Harvesting Daylight to Minimize Lighting Energy Consumption with Existing Infrastructure

Fall 2021-Energy

Imagine-Her Portable Refrigeration Unit

Fall 2021

Low-Cost Irrigation for Sustainable Farming in the Lake Bunyonyi Region of Uganda

Fall 2021

Moth Biodiversity Study

Fall 2021-Research+Education+Student Engagement

Reduce Dining Printing Waste

Fall 2021-Zero Waste+Education

ROTC Water Bottle Filler

Fall 2021- Water

Studying Colorado's 'Just Transition Action Plan' to Renewable Energies

Fall 2021

Aquatic Center Pool Covers

Spring 2021-Energy+Water

Heller Center Outdoor Classroom

Spring 2021-Education+Student Engagement

KFL Solar

Spring 2021-Energy

SOLEstainable Gear

Spring 2021-Zero Waste

Sustainable Communication Development

Spring 2021

Black Forest Art Installation

Fall 2020-Arts & Culture + Student Engagement

Ski/Snowboard Ecowaxer

Fall 2020-Zero Waste

DRIVE-ON

Spring 2020

KFL Book Recycling

Spring 2020-Zero Waste

UCCS Open Space - Soil & Revegetation Research

Spring 2020 - Landscape + Research

GLI Food Storage

Fall 2019-Food + Environmental Justice + Research

SEAS the Moment

Fall 2019-Zero Waste + Student Engagement

PIPs Pilot Program

Fall 2019-Wellness + Community + Student Engagement

AASHE Conference 2019

Spring 2019 - Education + Community + Research

Bat House and Habitat

Spring 2019 - Landscape + Education

Beaver Believers Film Screening + Speaker

Spring 2019- Culture + Education + Landscape

Campus Tree Database and Air Quality

Spring 2019-Climate + Research

Ent Center Compost and Recycling

Spring 2019-Zero Waste

KFL Office Supply Recycling

Spring 2019-Zero Waste

Mountain Lion Tech Recycling

Spring 2019-Zero Waste + Community + Campus Engagement

Police Vehicles Conference

Spring 2019-Conference + Research

PV Installation Course

Spring 2019-Energy + Education

Tree Ring Research

Spring 2019-Climate + Research

Campus Sustainability Research and Assessment

Fall 2018

Clyde's Cupboard Fresh Food Program

Fall 2018 - Food + Community

Rocky Mountain Citizen Scientist Conference

Fall 2018- Culture + Research + Education

SDH Going for Net Zero

Fall 2018-Engery + Water + Zero Waste

Mireya Mayor: Pink Boots and a Machete

Fall 2018- Culture

Association of American Geographers (AAG) Conference

Spring 2018 - Education + Community + Research

Bookstore Bag Reduction

Spring 2018- Zero Waste + Bees

Farm Pergola

Spring 2018 - Community + Food

Bobcat Mulch Kit

Fall 2017 - Landscape + Zero Waste

Cycling Infrastructure

Fall 2017- Transportation

Energy Transitions: Regional Impacts to Sustainability

Fall 2017- Energy + Education

Farm Profitability

Fall 2017 - Community + Food

Food Journeys Cookbook

Fall 2017-Food + Wellness + Student Engagement

Permaculture Design Certification Course

Fall 2017- Landscape + Food

OIT Electric Cart

Fall 2017 - Transportation

Students For Zero Waste Conference

Fall 2017- Culture + Conference + Education

Outdoor Services Plant ID Signage

Fall 2017 - Landscape + Water

Beehive Initiative

Spring 2017 - Food + Farming

Butterfly Garden

Spring 2017 - Garden

Energy Campaign+CCN

Spring 2017-Energy + Student Engagement

Roaring Fork River Trip and Cleanup

Spring 2017- Conservation + Community + Climate

Formula SAE Electric Vehicle Prototype

Spring 2017- Energy + Transportation

It's Not Easy Being Green

Spring 2017- Landscape + Produce

Leave No Trace Certification Course

Spring 2017- Outdoors + Zero Waste

Metro Bus Pass Pilot Project

Spring 2017 - Transportation

Significant Speaker: Dominic Frongillo

Spring 2017 - Community + Advocacy

AASHE Conference 2016

Fall 2016 - Conference + Student Engagement

Bookstore Sustainable Paper Pilot

Fall 2016

Kraemer Family Library Fitness Study Stations

Fall 2016 - Health + Wellness

OVMSA Paper Reduction Initiative

Fall 2016-Zero Waste + Education

Sea to Shining Sea

Fall 2016 - Food

Sustainable Kitchen

Fall 2016+2017+2018-Food + Education

Tava Trail Reconstruction

Fall 2016-Ecological Restoration + Community

Aquaponics at the Greenhouse

Spring 2016 - Food + Farming

Dero ZAP - Bike Counters

Spring 2016 - Transportation

DRIVE

Spring 2016 - Transportation + Energy

Edible Landscape

Spring 2016 - Food + Community

Green Clean Machine

Spring 2016 - Health + Zero Waste

Hyperloop Research and Design

Spring 2016 + Fall 2016 - Transportation

Insulation Demonstration

Spring 2016 - Energy

Primary Source Speaker and Film

Spring 2016-Education + Environmental Justice + Student Engagement

Smart & Sustainable Conference

Spring 2016-Conference + Education

Filament Recycler

Fall 2015-Zero Waste

Heller Center Outdoor Classroom

Fall 2015 - Community + Art + Research

KFL Reusable Tote Bags

Fall 2015 - Zero Waste

UCCS Police Bike Patrol Equipment

Fall 2015 - Transportation

Zero Hero

Fall 2015-Zero Waste + Education

Dwire Lighting

Spring 2015 - Energy

GOCA - Jose Torres Exhibit

Spring 2015 - Community + Art + Zero Waste

Leave Your Car at Home

Spring 2015 - Transportation

LotSpot

Spring 2015 - Transportation

MOSAIC Mountain Metro Bus Passes

Spring 2015-Transportation

Ozone Garden

Spring 2015-Climate + Education

OZZI

Spring 2015-Zero Waste + Food

Self-Powered Treadmills

Spring 2015-Wellness

UC Window Film

Spring 2015 - Energy

Winona LaDuke Presentation

Spring 2015-Education

AASHE Conference 2014

Fall 2014 - Conference + Student Engagement

CCN: Campus Conservation Nationals

Fall 2014 - Energy + Water

Local Food Literacy

Fall 2014

Trek the Trail 5K

Fall 2014 - Wellness + Zero Waste

Rec Center Commuter Bikes

Fall 2014 - Transportation + Wellness

Dock Your Deck

Spring 2014 - Transportation

GOCA Destiny Manifest

Spring 2014 - Arts & Culture + Zero Waste

Go Green Intramurals

Spring 2014 - Zero Waste

Greenhouse High Tunnel

Spring 2014 - Food + Farming

Greenhouse Raised Beds and Veg Wash Station

Spring 2014 - Food + Farming

Greenhouse Vermicompost

Spring 2014 - Food + Farming + Zero Waste

Bike Lock Program

Fall 2013 - Transportation

Summit Village Toilet Retrofit

Fall 2013 - Water + Energy

Tree of Peace

Fall 2013 - Community + Social Justice

Alpine Village CFL Retrofit

Spring 2013 - Energy

Bike Repair Station

Spring 2013 - Transportation

Hang Up & Hang Out Hammocks

Spring 2013 - Mindfulness + Energy

Solar Tables

Take Back the Tap - Phase 1-4

Spring 2013 + Spring 2014 + Spring 2015 + Spring 2016 - Water + Environmental Justice + Transportation + Zero Waste

Good Food for You Initiative

Fall 2012 - Food

High Efficiency Showerheads & Sink Aerators

Fall 2012 - Water

Lucid Dashboard

Fall 2012 - Energy

Solar Cart

Fall 2012 + Spring 2015 - Transportation + Energy

Solar Shed

Fall 2012 - Energy

Wind Energy Credits

Fall 2012 - Energy

Bluffs Restoration Materials

Spring 2012 - Ecological Restoration

Earth Day Tree Planting

Spring 2012 - Climate + Community

Heller Center Garden

Spring 2012 + Spring 2015 + Spring 2016 - Food + Gardening + Community

Hydration Stations

Spring 2012; Fall 2013 - Water

LED Pilot Study

Spring 2012 - Energy

Smart Clock Irrigation System

Spring 2012 - Water