By Stephanie Thara
CSU Public Affairs

After quickly lacing up my sneakers, splashing my face with water from one of UC Davis’ flow-restrictor sinks and filling up my water bottle at the “hydration station” in the dorms, I sprinted to the designated meeting spot where I met up with fellow CSU, CCC and UC colleagues for a 6 a.m. run, which kick started our days of learning about sustainable practices.

During the 2012 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC), students, faculty and staff from the 23 California State Universities, 112 California Community Colleges and 10 Universities of California gathered together to discuss green best practices and how to efficiently weave sustainability into the campus and community.
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