The next meeting of the EARTH group will be February 5, 2008 in the student life center.
Don’t forget, we need volunteers to serve on a coordinating committee for EARTH Week activities in April. It’s great opportunity to be involved in sustainability on campus and great ideas are needed for events during that week. If you want to get involved, contact Marty Jones at mbjones@adams.edu
Katie
As promised, here is the agenda for the Focus the Nation coming up January 30-31, 2008.
Jan. 30th (School of Business Room 142) 6pm-8pm “The 2% Solution” Webcast Local Foods by SODEXCO, Sponsored by ASC Community Partnerships Jan 31st Carson Hall 8:30am Welcome Adams State College President Svaldi; Erin Minks, John Salazar's Representative 9:00am Environment and International Security----Dr. Mari Centeno, Assistant Professor of Government 10am Overview of Local Environmental Issues: Choices that will impact Us Locally ----Christine Canaly, SLV Ecosystem Council 11am Citizens for SLV Water --Ceal Smith, Alamosa Riverkeepers --Cindy Medina, Rio Grande Headwaters, ---Nancy Butler, Rio Grande Water Conservation District---, San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District--- Mike Gibson (panel discussion leader) Noon---Lunch and Booths showcasing environmental initiatives 1pm ----Dr. Marty Jones---ASC EARTH group, Citizens of the World—ASC Student Group 1:30pm Solar Energy and Solar Job Grow Potential----Dr. Maria Valdez (USDA) 2pm Natural Gas Drilling in the Baca and Rio Grande County--- Mr. Nick Chambers 2:30pm EPA San Luis Valley Sustainability Project---Marie Zanowick 3:00pm SEED Park---Mr. Roger Doane 3:30pm Environmental Racism---Dr. Stephanie Gonzales, Assistant Professor of Sociology 4:30pm---Wrap Up/How to get involved This is a great opportunity for Adams State students, faculty and staff to join with our counterparts around the country and take action to improve the future of our world. Focus the Nation Katie
I found an interesting website through a blog I was reading that makes you think about where stuff you buy really comes from and the impact you have on the planet by buying this stuff. The Story of Stuff.
Just something to think about.
Katie
I hope everyone had a great Christmas break! There are some things coming up I need to let you know about.
First of all, our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 16 at noon in the Student Life Center of the SUB. If you haven’t attended a meeting before, you are very welcome to join us and add your ideas. At the first meeting, we’ll be discussing plans for the spring semester, including Earth Day (EARTH week) activities.
Next, I got this email a few days ago about an upcoming event that we will be involved with.
Adams State will participate in a nation-wide teach-in about global warming on January 31, 2008 in Carson Auditorium. The events will kick off on the evening of January 30, with a webcast titled “The 2% Solution.” The following day will involve discussions led by scholars, government officials and community activists. Focus the Nation.
It looks like the agenda is being finalized so I will let you know more details as soon as I find out.
We are looking forward to a great new semester with activities planned and continuing on with our sustainability initiatives!
Katie
