Difference between revisions of "Environmental Activism Group"
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| − | We are a newly established committee within the [[GSA]]. We meet on | + | We are a newly established committee within the [[GSA]]. We meet on (some) Thursdays at 5 pm in the Bamford. Our goal is to coordinate with EcoHusky and improve the environmental impact of UConn in general - but the thing we want to start with is improving our own department! <br> |
[[Image:world_bw.png|right]] | [[Image:world_bw.png|right]] | ||
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'''Our current agenda:''' | '''Our current agenda:''' | ||
| + | * creating an official Green Grads student organization | ||
* in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the [[logo contest]]! | * in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the [[logo contest]]! | ||
* audit of energy consumption for our buildings | * audit of energy consumption for our buildings | ||
| − | * promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving | + | * promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving: perhaps a big "green transportation day" event? |
* promoting recycling and using reusable utensils | * promoting recycling and using reusable utensils | ||
| − | * | + | * facilitate the transition of the student COOP to a plastic bag-free style: we may have another logo contest, this time campus-wide! |
| + | * Earth Day, April 22nd: this is going to be HUGE. And the Green Grads will be there! | ||
* ... | * ... | ||
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'''Things YOU can do TODAY:''' | '''Things YOU can do TODAY:''' | ||
| − | *Print and copy on both sides of the page | + | * Print and copy on both sides of the page |
* Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins | * Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins | ||
* Take the stairs, not the elevator | * Take the stairs, not the elevator | ||
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!style="background:#efefef;" width="150"|Volunteer | !style="background:#efefef;" width="150"|Volunteer | ||
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|Elevator & Bathroom flyers || Karolina & Leah | |Elevator & Bathroom flyers || Karolina & Leah | ||
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'''Upcoming Stuff:'''<br> | '''Upcoming Stuff:'''<br> | ||
| − | * Our | + | * Our next meeting: Valentine's day, Feb. 14th, 5pm, [[Bamford]]. Everyone is welcome. We'll be discussing our agenda for the spring semester. <br><br> |
* Willimantic Commuters--take advantage of the carpooling options! [[Susan Letcher]], among others, is offering rides on a regular basis. Also, the 8:30 bus still exists!!! | * Willimantic Commuters--take advantage of the carpooling options! [[Susan Letcher]], among others, is offering rides on a regular basis. Also, the 8:30 bus still exists!!! | ||
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| − | * Focus the nation | + | * Focus the nation happening right now! Check it out [http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/focusthenation.htm here] |
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Revision as of 19:49, 31 January 2008
We are a newly established committee within the GSA. We meet on (some) Thursdays at 5 pm in the Bamford. Our goal is to coordinate with EcoHusky and improve the environmental impact of UConn in general - but the thing we want to start with is improving our own department!
Our current agenda:
- creating an official Green Grads student organization
- in cooperation with the T-shirt committee: EEB tote bags. check out the logo contest!
- audit of energy consumption for our buildings
- promoting public transportation and biking instead of driving: perhaps a big "green transportation day" event?
- promoting recycling and using reusable utensils
- facilitate the transition of the student COOP to a plastic bag-free style: we may have another logo contest, this time campus-wide!
- Earth Day, April 22nd: this is going to be HUGE. And the Green Grads will be there!
- ...
Things YOU can do TODAY:
- Print and copy on both sides of the page
- Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins
- Take the stairs, not the elevator
- Ride the bus/carpool
| Task | Volunteer |
|---|---|
| Elevator & Bathroom flyers | Karolina & Leah |
| Task 3 | Volunteer 3 |
| Task 4 | Volunteer 4 |
| Task 5 | Volunteer 5 |
| Task 6 | Volunteer 6 |
| Task 7 | Volunteer 7 |
| Task 8 | Volunteer 8 |
| Task 9 | Volunteer 9 |
| Task 10 | Volunteer 10 |
Soon we'll have a sign-up sheet here with things we want to get done in the near future,
and we'd like to encourage you to sign up for one or more of them!
Members:
Maria Pickering
Krissa Skogen
Maxi Polihronakis
Carrie Fyler
Amanda Wendt
Karolina Fučíková
others are welcome
Upcoming Stuff:
- Our next meeting: Valentine's day, Feb. 14th, 5pm, Bamford. Everyone is welcome. We'll be discussing our agenda for the spring semester.
- Willimantic Commuters--take advantage of the carpooling options! Susan Letcher, among others, is offering rides on a regular basis. Also, the 8:30 bus still exists!!!
- Focus the nation happening right now! Check it out here
