Thursday, March 29, 2007

Meeting 3-28-07

Rosie, for one, is awesome for putting this blog together.
Thanks girl!
At last night's meeting we discussed World Carnival, the Potomac Watershed Cleanup this Saturday (meet at the Campus Center at 8:30am!) and Ecofest plans -- we voted to show Captain Planet and Fern Gully like last year, do tie-dying, and do another dumpster-dive to sort out recyclables outside the campus center. We also discussed possibilities of a bonfire and/or a candlelight dinner next semester for a Do-It-In-the-Dark campaign.
More updates to follow, as events happen...

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Northeast Student Energy Summit


Well, after 13 hours of travel and a great many vegan chocolate chip cookies, twelve St. Mary's students arrived at Boston University for a weekend full of environmental actions and trainings. The next morning we got up early and, after wolfing down bagels and bananas, we set off for Harvard Square where we participated in the last leg of the Interfaith March for Climate Rescue (http://www.climatewalk.org/). We joined 800 other walkers, some of which had marched all the way from Northampton, for the 5-mile walk to Copley Square in Boston. There, at Old South Church, we heard an inspirational interfaith service were representatives from all faiths (Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, and Earth Spirits) all spoke on the importance of ecological action and respect for the Earth. The day ended with a rally in Copley Square were we heard more about energy reform and how we can work together to get things done.

After a night of great music, Thai food, and late-night coffee, we got down to business. We heard from a representative of the Sierra Student Coalition on what schools from around the Northeast have done, and what we can continue to do to push for energy reform. We also heard from a representative of the Union of Concerned Scientists on what global warming will mean for the Northeast. Unfortunately, due to the prospect of another ten hours in the car, we could only stay for one of the training/workshop sessions, however we split up and everyone came away with new ideas for environmental action at St. Mary's

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

This is the first post in the St. Mary's Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) blog we will have periodic updates on environmental activities by St. Mary's students. Stay tuned for a report back from the trip to the North East Student Energy Summit!