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Taylor (Calvin College): Eliminating Incandescents
Students will implement a campus-wide program to reduce energy consumption by educating the community about compact fluorescent lighting and replacing incandescent bulbs in both academic buildings and residence halls. |
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Ariel (Columbia University): Residential Composting
Her campaign will reduce waste and save energy through outreach, training, and implementation of an urban composting program in university residence halls.
Listen to an update from Ariel about composting at Columbia! |
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Connie (Texas A&M): Environmental Trading Center
Members of the Environmental Issues Committee, as part of their Clean Energy Now! campaign, will create a center for Texas A&M University to trade carbon credits to offset the campus carbon footprint and encourage the use of cleaner energy sources. |
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Jessica (Colorado State University): Waste Not! Documentary
Members of Students for Environmental Awareness will conduct a campus survey to track waste production and energy consumption by individuals and create a documentary to raise awareness of steps people can take to reduce their waste and energy use.
Listen to Jessica's update on her documentary! |
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Tony (University of Wisconsin-Madison): Big Red Go Green
University students will run a competition between the 18 campus dormitories to encourage students to reduce their energy usage and switch to clean and renewable energy sources.
Listen to an update from Tony and his colleague Ariel about the dorm competition at their university! |
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Molly (Kansas State University): Greeks Go Green
Leaders from the Greek Affairs Office will be mapping the carbon footprint of 30 fraternity and sorority houses as part of a challenge to change campus behavior toward a greener lifestyle.
Listen to Molly's update about the Greek community going green at Kansas State! |
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Kira Darlow (Monterey Institute of International Studies): Climate Change Awareness Day
Students will host a variety of activities to educate the campus and the community of Monterey about the effects of climate change, including drawing a chalk line around the city to show the impact of rising water levels on this coastal town.
Listen to an update from Kira about raising awareness in Monterey! |
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Karina (Colorado State University): Green Directory
Members of the Students for Environmental Awareness club will create a “green pages” for the community of Pueblo – a directory of businesses that make efforts to address environmental issues through lower energy consumption, recycling, using organic and local food products, etc.
Listen to Karina's update on her Green Directory project!
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Kevin (University of Maryland College Park): Climate Change Awareness Campaign
Kevin is part of a team from UMD that will raise campus awareness on climate change and energy usage. They will focus on reducing the amount of energy used by students who live in campus dormitories.
Listen to team leader Ioana Cionea give an update on the awareness campaign happening in College Park! |
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Shani is another member of the UMD team. |
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April is another member of the UMD team. |
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Eric (Hofstra University): Clean Energy Enlightenment Campaign
Members of the university’s Health and Wellness Club combined with Eta Sigma Gamma will embark on a campaign to increase awareness through the set-up of campus recycling “hot spots,” a media publicity campaign, and regular information sessions leading up to a Clean Energy Enlightenment Conference.
Listen to Eric's update on the upcoming conference at Hofstra! |
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