This paper is a report on a capstone project completed at California State University Monterey Bay through the Sustainable City Year Program in partnership with the City of Pacific Grove. This research examines the issue of plastic pollution in marine environments on a global scale, and, more specifically, on a local scale. The local example […]
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In California, and the United States as a whole, low-income and minority communities have often fallen victim to years of environmental injustice through the constructs of elitism and capitalism. This study seeks to understand the process of city development, using data from over 100 California cities to observe whether cities are responsible for different environmental […]
With the constant evolution of technology, it is vital for organizations to incorporate a strategic approach to social media into their marketing plans to effectively connect with target audiences in new ways. Social media provides an excellent outlet for municipalities to build relationships with their community and grow their economic sector. However, it is imperative […]
The city’s mission is to improve the lives of the people they serve, and its vision is to be the community of choice for residents, businesses, and employees. Additionally, the city’s Strategic Plan and Balanced Scorecard are designed to drive performance throughout the organization towards one common objective – improving the community experience. The results […]
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The city’s mission is to improve the lives of the people they serve, and its vision is to be the community of choice for residents, businesses, and employees. Additionally, the city’s Strategic Plan and Balanced Scorecard are designed to drive performance throughout the organization towards one common objective – improving the community experience. The results […]
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Growing a culture of sustainability throughout a city can be logistically difficult without hiring a sustainability director, but cities can begin making strides within their current operating systems. With the planned renovation of the Field Operations Campus, Glendale is currently presented with a unique opportunity to decrease its impact on climate change while creating new […]
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Campuswide Honors Collegium is seeking project partners for the capstone course Cities: Focal Point for Sustainability Problems and Solutions. Students will work in small multidisciplinary teams to apply theories learned in class by developing solutions to an environmental, health, or social problem in a local context. For the current […]
The California coast was once a breeding ground for hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies on their migratory journey, but over the past few decades there has been a dramatic decline in overwintering populations in California. As California’s population has continued to increase to nearly 40 million, urban sprawl has affected many ecosystems and natural […]
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This study sought to assess the components necessary to improve the bikeway infrastructure of California cities to support the recommendations that a Fall 2019 Environmental Studies Capstone group made to the city of Pacific Grove. The recommendations include the implementation of more Class II bikeways throughout the city as they are an efficient and cost-effective […]
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From water treatment to backup power generation for fire departments and police stations, Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) are used to store a range of chemical agents necessary for a wide variety of local governmental functions. For this reason, it is critical that cities use and maintain ASTs efficiently and safely for their residents, the environment, […]