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Meatless Mondays and Creative Expression of Conservation
We've been busy with our Energy Challenge 2011 events. We've got just two more coming up. The first one is tonight: Meatless Monday. We've partnered with Victor's Dining hall to serve a meatless meal. Look for the Eco Reps and RAs to be giving out smoothies and getting the word out about the connection between energy consumption (and carbon) and meat this evening in the Ondine Lobby.
Our final Energy Challenge 2011 event will be Saturday, April 30th 12 pm - 3 pm also in the Ondine Lobby. We'll be displaying the submissions to our Creative Expressions of Conservation and celebrating the success of the the challenge. We'll have food and drinks and I'll be giving away two $50 gift cards to selected submissions (it's not too late to send something in - just email a digital version of your work with a sentence or two about how it represents conservation to you to energy@pdx.edu and bring the original to set-up at 11:30 AM Saturday)
Hope to see you there...
What's in an LED
We've given away a few LEDs as part of our Energy Challenge. Check out more about what an LED is from this infographic from Good! [Click the link to get to a website to zoom in]
PSU Earth Day Coalition Gains Support from Mayor Sam Adams (Mayor Sam Adams)
In support of the PSU Earth Day Coalition and their efforts to Educate! Empower! and Engage! at this year’s Earth Day Festival, Mayor Sam Adams issued a proclamation at today's City Council meeting, declaring April 22nd "Portland State University Earth Day Festival" day in Portland.
Click here for full article.
Campus Sustainability Excellence Awards: Nominations Open for Students, Faculty, and Staff
At the 4th Annual Campus Sustainability Celebration, a student, faculty, an staff will be honored for excellence in transforming PSU into a “living laboratory” of sustainable practices. This includes the advancement of innovation in teaching, research, community outreach and operations, enhancement of student engagement on campus, and involvement of faculty, student, and staff in solving sustainability problems.
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Green Education Foundation Offers Student-Centric Environmental Resources Online (SanteePatch)
If you're looking for ways to teach kids some "green" habits, this site has the resources for you- like "Top Ten Earth Day Projects."
Portland State Featured in the "Guide to 311 Green Colleges"
The Princeton Review's Guide to 311 Green Colleges profiles 308 institutions of higher education in the United States and three in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation. The 220-page guide is the only free, comprehensive, annually updated guide to green colleges.
Portland State University is featured under the sections:
- Green Guide Schools with LEED Certified Buildings
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Film showing as part of Energy Challenge 2011 -- looking at the water and energy nexus from PSU to the global community.
Come and join us in Ondine Lobby (1st floor) on Monday, April 18th, at 7:00 pm for a documentary screening of the film Blue Gold: World Water Wars!
Southeast Portland Neighbors Turn Parking Strips into Gardens (Neighborhood Notes)
April 12th, 2011
by Ben Waldron
Green Plate Special's 7-DAY PLASTIC CHALLENGE for Earth Week
SIGN UP TODAY! - BEGINS APRIL 18TH FOR EARTH WEEK!
This is an EASY first step. When you're at a restaurant or a bar, simply tell your server you don't want a straw as you are placing you order.
