Category: OCSD23

OCSD Announces 2023 Participants

May 23, 2022

ORANGE COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY DECATHLON ANNOUNCES 2023 PARTICIPANTS 18 Teams From Across the Globe Have 17 Months to Design and Build Innovative, Net-Zero Homes of the Future…

OC Register: OC fairgrounds to Host Sustainability Decathlon Next Year

June 25, 2022

Orange County’s inaugural Sustainability Decathlon will take place next year at the OC Fair & Event Center, Sen. Dave Min announced Friday. The 2023 event will…

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Secures $100K in Funding For OCSD

March 7, 2023

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) is excited to announce that Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley has championed a grant from the…

Voice of OC: Local Government and Climate Change

March 16, 2023

OCSD President Fred Smoller recently wrote an op-ed for Voice of OC on the crucial role that local governments must play in combating climate…

Ed Begley Jr. Expresses Support For the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

March 16, 2023

Ed Begley Jr. is a well-known environmental activist, actor, and author who has advocated for sustainability living for decades. His commitment to green living…

Several Current and Former Elected Officials Support the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon

April 6, 2023

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon is proud to share videos of current and former elected officials expressing their support for our mission. These prominent…

Voice of OC: How Should We Power California?

April 19, 2023

OCSD President Fred Smoller recently wrote this Voice of OC op-ed discussing how to balance California’s climate goals with the increasing need for electricity…

Voice of OC: Orange County, The World’s Sustainability Capital

May 31, 2023

In this recent Voice of OC op-ed, OCSD cofounders Fred Smoller and Mike Moodian make a compelling case for Orange County to be recognized as the world’s sustainability capital. What comes to…

Monterey Herald: Rancho Cielo Construction Academy in Salinas to compete in “decathlon”

June 6, 2023

SALINAS – Members of the Rancho Cielo Construction Academy will be competing this fall at the inaugural Orange County Sustainability Decathlon in a contest…

Monterey County Weekly: Rancho Cielo Construction Students Set to Compete in an International Sustainability Competition

June 15, 2023

In every Cinderella story there is tension: Will the hero rise from the ashes and win it all? Rancho Cielo construction students and their…

Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Announces Education Day

June 22, 2023

K-12 classes are invited to attend the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) on October 6, 2023 (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), for Education Day….

Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Announces Collaboration With the Wyland Foundation

July 18, 2023

Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) organizers announced today that the October 2023 international competition and festival will feature the Wyland Foundation’s Clean Water Mobile…

Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Welcomes Nonprofits to October 2023 Event

July 20, 2023

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD), a major collegiate design-and-build competition focused on sustainable housing, is proud to offer complimentary booth space to all…

Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Invites Volunteers to October 2023 Event

August 8, 2023

To promote awareness and education of the impact of sustainable living, The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) is proud to offer several opportunities for…

OCSD Cofounder Dr. Mike Moodian and OC World Receive Telly, OC Press Club Awards

August 10, 2023

Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, Calif. The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) is thrilled to congratulate OCSD cofounder Dr. Mike Moodian and the…

OCSD Welcomes Sustainability Speakers to the Stage

August 15, 2023

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) is excited to welcome individuals, companies, community groups, OCSD Decathletes, and other organizations to share their voices and…

The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Announces Job and School Fair

August 17, 2023

Job seekers and prospective students are invited to the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD) on October 13, 2023 (3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), for…

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