SSC hosted a briefing on the new MIT Climate Project between student sustainability leaders and Vice Provost Richard Lester….
Student Briefing on the Climate Project: April 2024
MIT Hub Attends the 2023 NYC Climate March
SSC helped coordinate and raise funding for an MIT Hub at the 2023 NYC Climate March….
Engaging MIT Students in the Cambridge Green New Deal Campaign
In academic year 2022-2023, we worked with MIT Divest and the Cambridge Green New Deal Coalition, providing the opportunity for MIT students to engage with the campaign to debate and advocate for the Cambridge Green New Deal. Many students at MIT don’t have access to local climate activism and engagement on local issues, so we…
Mobilizing Students: the 2020-2021 Climate Action Plan Campaign
In the academic year 2020-2021, the Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC) spearheaded a collaborative effort to influence MIT’s new Climate Action Plan. This campaign marked a turning point in student climate advocacy at MIT, setting the stage for more effective organizing in the years to come. Initial Challenges and Strategic Shift The campaign began in the…
Organizing the COVID-19 Reusable Utensils Pilot
In response to increased single-use plastic waste during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC) launched the Reusable Utensils Pilot in the 2020-2021 academic year. This initiative, spearheaded by members from Waste Watchers and UA Sustain, aimed to reduce dining hall waste while maintaining safety protocols. Project Timeline Summer 2020: Fall 2020: Spring 2021:…