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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Report from final meeting
Presidents: Mer and Rachel
Vice President: Tyler
Secretary: Joanna
Tresurer: Erin
We also watched our contribution to the YouTube videos asking the presidential candidates to give us their plan to stop global warming. Catch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABd41MYRVI4
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Sustainability Soiree
The campus will celebrate the students' success in making St. Mary's the first green college in Maryland with an Earth Day Sustainability Soiree on Saturday, April 21 from noon-2 p.m. The event takes place on the campus center patio and is free and open to the public.
The electricity-free event will kick off with live music from student bands. There will be activities that use alternative power as well as games and food. The soiree is a student-run party designed to bring attention to ways that colleges can reduce their carbon emissions and reduce global warming. The College’s soccer team will make ice cream without electricity using a new ice cream maker that can be tossed, shaken and kicked. There will be a bike-powered smoothie machine. and students are invited to bring kites to test the power of the wind. The College’s caterer, Bon Appétit, will serve hors d’ oeuvres made from locally grown foods. Eating fresh and locally produced foods reduces the use of fossil fuels in transportation and reduces pollution from emissions.
At 1 p.m. Maggie O’Brien, the College president, and student leaders will sign several declarations of support of environmental initiatives, including the Talloires Declaration. The college will also become an EPA Green Power Partner and join the Energy Star program. Eric Daniels, vice president of BP Solar and invited political leaders will speak to the group.
Come on out and wear GREEN to show your support!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
World Carnival Report
We made over $100 this weekend at the vegan bake sale at World Carnival, and an excellent time was had by all. Next up, Ecofest! Get excited people! Tomorrow will be the screening of Captain Planet and Ferngully at the campus center.
Also, Earth Day is just one week away. The sustainability commitee has an idea to show the administration our support for sustainability (like they need further reminding). The EPA Star Partnership (which we are joining next Saturday) has a virtual tree that people can dedicate a leaf to someone or something. There is no cost to the dedication. Your just asked to click on one item that your will support in the coming year, ie: renewable energy, replacing lightbulbs, less driving etc. The website asks for your first name and last initial along with who the dedication is for. To make this really work as a community activity, I say we all put down "SMCM" in the dedication field. If we can get this thing to grow into something large, it will really confirm Maggie's opinion and commitment towards the sustainability program.
Here is the link: http://www.energystar.gov/
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Meeting 4-11-07
We also discussed our plans to make a video addressed to the presidential candidates asking what their plan is to cut carbon dioxide emmisions 80% by 2050. We will have as many people as possible all read the same script and then splice the people together so everyone says a word or two. It should be pretty hot! (and cool)
Also, don't forget about the highway cleanup! Sunday at 10:30 at the campus center. Breakfast will be provided.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Meeting 4-4-07
Also, tomorrow, Tom Wisner will be giving a wonderful preformance of storytelling and song. SEAC is going to meet with him before the preformance for snacks and conversation. The snacks will be at 6:30 and the preformance starts at 7:30 at DPC. It will be a good time, so come out if you can.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Watershed cleanup results
Thank you to everyone who helped out, and the Potomac River Watershed thanks you too!