Cal Poly Clubs with Sustainable Missions
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Cal Poly Engineers Without Borders (EWB): EWB is a student chapter of the EWB-USA committed to partnering with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects. EWB Cal Poly is also dedicated to serving the local community as well.
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The Ethical Eating Club: The Ethical Eating Club is a group that promotes ethical eating. This includes eating sustainably and shopping for ethically sourced goods that are fair trade and have lower ecological footprints.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/791620374281083/
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Net Impact: Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.
https://www.netimpact.org/chapters/california-polytechnic-state-university-undergraduate
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The Cal Poly Surfrider Club: This Cal Poly is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education.
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The Cal Poly Zero Waste Program: The Zero Waste Program aims at reducing the solid waste our campus sends to the landfill by enhancing the composting and recycling program. The club also aims to educate students on campus about the importance of recycling/composting and how they can practice waste reduction at home.
https://www.facebook.com/CalPolyZeroWasteClub/
Local Activist Groups in San Luis Obispo
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350.org: Along with being a national organization, 350.org has a local chapter in San Luis Obispo. The chapter is active in protesting fracking in San Luis Obispo and provides information and keeps track of any local government votes that pertain to fracking.
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Surfrider Foundation: The Surf Rider has a chapter in San Luis Obsipo for members of the community that do not attend Cal Poly. They have volunteering events every month, and keep an in depth analysis of San Luis Obispo's ecology and which areas are damaged by human activities.
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The Land Conservancy: The Land Conservancy works with the government and land owners to find compromises that prevent poorly planned urban development, protect water sources, and restore wildlife ecosystems. They have currently conserved over 24,000 acres of land in San Luis Obispo County.
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The Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo (ECOSLO): ECOSLO is a local non profit that advocates for San Luis Obispo's natural environment. Their mission is to educate the community and to protect local ecosystems.
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National or State Organizations For Cleaner Energy
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350.org: 350 is an international movement to end the age of fossil fuels and start the era of renewable energy across the world. They have chapters all over the world that meet in person. Their sole mission is to end the era of fossil fuels once and for all.
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Youth vs. Apocalypse: A diverse network of young climate activists that fight for a sustainable and equitable. Youth vs Apocalypse has young leaders supported with trainings, networks, resources and intersectional analysis so that they can fight the injustice in their communities.
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The Geologic Energy Management (GEM): GEM prioritizes protecting public health, safety, and the environment. The division oversees oil, natural gas, and geothermal industries while working with the California state government to achieve clean energy goals.
https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem
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