Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Photo Contest Continues!
Here's Ann eco bag and bus pass in hand.
Public transportation is the way to GO GREEN! Kudos to Ann.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
David Rocheleau Loves Recycling!
Looks like Dave could win the "SHOW ME YOUR GREEN" photo competition.
Get your pictures in soon!
Living Off-the-Grid
Thu, Apr 24, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Library, Yena Center
The DownCity Library and the Focus On Green committee are co-sponsoring an evocative art display of wilderness themes by painter Jacqueline Mercenier. The Library will house the display and on Thursday April 24th at 11:30am will host an open discussion session with the artist and her husband, David Murnion who have lived off-the-grid for many years in a hand-hewn cabin in Montana.
Library, Yena Center
The DownCity Library and the Focus On Green committee are co-sponsoring an evocative art display of wilderness themes by painter Jacqueline Mercenier. The Library will house the display and on Thursday April 24th at 11:30am will host an open discussion session with the artist and her husband, David Murnion who have lived off-the-grid for many years in a hand-hewn cabin in Montana.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Go Green! Earth Week 2008
Starting Monday, April 21, through Sunday, April 27, there are tons of exciting events on campus celebrating Earth Week 2008.
Check out what you can do: http://www.jwu.edu/prov/pcu/earthweek.htm
Check out what you can do: http://www.jwu.edu/prov/pcu/earthweek.htm
Green Collaborative Meeting - 4/28 at Tyson
The Green Collaborative is a campuswide student driven organization to improve the quality of life on campus and in the city of Providence by means of sustainability.
Meeting on Monday, April 28, 8pm, Tyson Amphitheatre, HAC.
Meeting on Monday, April 28, 8pm, Tyson Amphitheatre, HAC.
Earth Day Lecture
Legislators plan Earth Day lecture with international expert on oil depletion
STATE HOUSE – Rhode Islanders will have a chance to examine “Cheap Oil - Going, Going, GONE!” on Monday, April 21, at 3 p.m. The lecture, presented by the Progressive Legislators Group and the Environment Council of RI, will be in Room 313 of the State House, is free and open to the public.
Click here for complete article: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News
STATE HOUSE – Rhode Islanders will have a chance to examine “Cheap Oil - Going, Going, GONE!” on Monday, April 21, at 3 p.m. The lecture, presented by the Progressive Legislators Group and the Environment Council of RI, will be in Room 313 of the State House, is free and open to the public.
Click here for complete article: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News
Thursday, April 17, 2008
"SHOW ME YOUR GREEN" photo competition
The gauntlet has been thrown. The picture marks the official opening of the "SHOW ME YOUR GREEN" photo competition for all members and supporters of the Focus on Green committee. A prize that exceed your wildest dreams will be awarded to the winner (or winners) at the A&S Faculty Awards celebration in May. I must receive your entry before May 1st.
Green is fun! Fondly.Pat
Green is fun! Fondly.Pat
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Climate Change Survey
Sample survey to assess the interest or disinterest people have in learning more about climate change:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=skjK3oSGcQFdqXVstxDcMA_3d_3d
What do you think?
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=skjK3oSGcQFdqXVstxDcMA_3d_3d
What do you think?
Meeting Minutes - March, 25, 2008
Focus on Green Committee
March 25, 2008
Minutes
Attendance:
Tanya McGinn; Dorothy Abram; Michele Forand; Ryan Tainsh; David Rocheleau; Ann Ethier; Brian Lanoie; Rosie Hopper; Mark Hengen; Susan Connery; Marya Cardoza; Pat Overdeep; Nick Zande (student guest; Campus Herald reporter)
Proposal for FOGC – year two
The proposal for the Focus on Green Committee (FOGC) has been sent to Veera Gaul and Patricia McLaughlin. We are waiting for an answer. P. Overdeep will work on grant proposals once the committee has been OK’d. We hope to eventually secure funding for a “Center for Environmental Stewardship” which would centralize all ‘green’ initiatives on campus.
Earth Day 2008
FOGC will be showing the movie The 11th Hour in the Tyson Amphitheater on April 24 at 8pm. M. Forand and M. Hengen will work on promoting the film (poster, ebriefs, PCU,,,)
R. Hopper would like to have a display of artwork in the library and give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to meet the artist. The artist, Jacqueline S. Mercenier, and her husband live off the grid. M. Hengen has agreed to bring his SCI3010 class to the library on 4/24 at 11:30am for a talk by the couple. Rosie will contact Lisa Pelosi regarding publicity for the event.
Green Collaborative schedule of events for Earth Day week:
Monday, April 21, 4-6pm, sheet painting in Gaebe Commons, to be displayed at the Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 26
Tuesday, April 22, tree planting (donated) TBD
Wednesday, April 23, 7-9pm, open mic night in Xavier Courtyard
Friday, April 25, 8am, cleanup at Gaebe Commons
Recycling
Ryan, Ann and Pat met with Akhil Gupta. Akhil wants to know the potential for revenue generation and savings from campus-wide recycling as well as the costs. He needs a cost/benefit analysis and the break-even point to be determined. A recycling pilot program is currently underway in some of the dorms. A $100,000 budget has been proposed to expand recycling to include more dormitories. See if we can have Anice partner with someone in the College of Business. Recycling sub-committee: Ann (chair), Ryan, Mark, Sue, Dorothy, Brian
Speakers
Gary Hirshberg gave a presentation at Bryant University with no bells and whistles (and no power) and was very engaging. He should not be part of a panel. Gary should give his own presentation. Marya will contact him for availability.
Todd Murphy: Farmer’s Diner (Pat to contact)
Michael Pollan: author The Omnivore’s Dilemma (big ticket speaker. Ryan suggest him to
Cultural Life committee)
Schartner Farms – importance of keeping farming local (Brian to contact)
Jonathan Greenblatt: Founder, Ethos Water (Susan Connery)
Green Tech (Pat)
Communications
Akhil would like to see a Green Page in the Campus Herald. This is a student-run newspaper and they receive several requests for space. Maybe we could do something every month or every two months. Communications sub-committee: Marya (chair), Michele, Rosie, David
Next meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2-3:15pm. White 5th floor; conference room A
March 25, 2008
Minutes
Attendance:
Tanya McGinn; Dorothy Abram; Michele Forand; Ryan Tainsh; David Rocheleau; Ann Ethier; Brian Lanoie; Rosie Hopper; Mark Hengen; Susan Connery; Marya Cardoza; Pat Overdeep; Nick Zande (student guest; Campus Herald reporter)
Proposal for FOGC – year two
The proposal for the Focus on Green Committee (FOGC) has been sent to Veera Gaul and Patricia McLaughlin. We are waiting for an answer. P. Overdeep will work on grant proposals once the committee has been OK’d. We hope to eventually secure funding for a “Center for Environmental Stewardship” which would centralize all ‘green’ initiatives on campus.
Earth Day 2008
FOGC will be showing the movie The 11th Hour in the Tyson Amphitheater on April 24 at 8pm. M. Forand and M. Hengen will work on promoting the film (poster, ebriefs, PCU,,,)
R. Hopper would like to have a display of artwork in the library and give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to meet the artist. The artist, Jacqueline S. Mercenier, and her husband live off the grid. M. Hengen has agreed to bring his SCI3010 class to the library on 4/24 at 11:30am for a talk by the couple. Rosie will contact Lisa Pelosi regarding publicity for the event.
Green Collaborative schedule of events for Earth Day week:
Monday, April 21, 4-6pm, sheet painting in Gaebe Commons, to be displayed at the Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 26
Tuesday, April 22, tree planting (donated) TBD
Wednesday, April 23, 7-9pm, open mic night in Xavier Courtyard
Friday, April 25, 8am, cleanup at Gaebe Commons
Recycling
Ryan, Ann and Pat met with Akhil Gupta. Akhil wants to know the potential for revenue generation and savings from campus-wide recycling as well as the costs. He needs a cost/benefit analysis and the break-even point to be determined. A recycling pilot program is currently underway in some of the dorms. A $100,000 budget has been proposed to expand recycling to include more dormitories. See if we can have Anice partner with someone in the College of Business. Recycling sub-committee: Ann (chair), Ryan, Mark, Sue, Dorothy, Brian
Speakers
Gary Hirshberg gave a presentation at Bryant University with no bells and whistles (and no power) and was very engaging. He should not be part of a panel. Gary should give his own presentation. Marya will contact him for availability.
Todd Murphy: Farmer’s Diner (Pat to contact)
Michael Pollan: author The Omnivore’s Dilemma (big ticket speaker. Ryan suggest him to
Cultural Life committee)
Schartner Farms – importance of keeping farming local (Brian to contact)
Jonathan Greenblatt: Founder, Ethos Water (Susan Connery)
Green Tech (Pat)
Communications
Akhil would like to see a Green Page in the Campus Herald. This is a student-run newspaper and they receive several requests for space. Maybe we could do something every month or every two months. Communications sub-committee: Marya (chair), Michele, Rosie, David
Next meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2-3:15pm. White 5th floor; conference room A
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