Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Monday, September 24, 2007

Upcoming Eco-Sense Events


1. Breastival!
On the QUAD 12-5pm (hosted by Women's Initiative) Find out about the link between pollution and Women's Health with Eco-Sense's Environmental Justice table *Contact gcvullo@gmail.com to help table/volunteer*

2. Sierra Student Coalition Phone Trainings
When: Every Wednesday at 9PM (THIS WEEK 10/3: Working with the MEDIA)
Where: Wherever you want, or wherever you have a phone
*These simple phone trainings give you the skills you need to create change in your school/campus/community AND teach you how to organize your efforts.
REGISTER- http://www.ssc.org/trainings/phonetrainings.php (or link on www.ssc.org )

3. Eco-Sense BANNER MAKING!!!!
Help us make the HUGE banner with this year's slogan (RE-INVENT AU reduce, reuse, rebuild) all day Friday in the big open space above the Fitness Center/next to campus store. Email shilpa_joshi2005@yahoo.com with the subject line: BANNER MAKING to get more info. Just stop by and add your finger print if you don't have time ; )

4. AU's Transportation Fair
Learn about all of AU's transportation options, how to commute faster, etc.
When: October 5th 10-2pm
Where: Mary Graydon, Tavern level

5. DC Green Festival
Green businesses, environmental groups, lecturers, and organic restaurants will be there to party and exchange ideas about the expanding green economy.
-Sign up to volunteer on http://www.greenfestivals.org/ and get in for free!
-Volunteer with CCAN by emailing susanna@chesapeakeclimate.org and get in for free!

When: Saturday, October 6, 10AM - 8PM AND Sunday, October 7, 11AM - 6PM
Where: DC Convention Center
*Post on the blog or on Eco-Sense's facebook group to find others who are going. An "official" time to meet at the shuttle stop will be decided SOON.

7. OPEN MIC / OPEN MINDS
Hang out in Davenport lounge, listen to live (acoustic) music, and talk about what climate change and sustainability means to you. Also help promote the national Unplug America campaign (www.ienearth.org) organized by the Indigenous Environmental Network since 1992.
When: Monday Oct. 8, 9PM
Where: Davenport Lounge, SIS (American University)
Contact Mackenzie about getting involved to play, promote, or plan: mackenzie_odonnell@hotmail.com

8. CAMPAIGN KICKOFF!!!
Huge quad event launching Eco-sense's campaign and promoting Power Shift, the first EVER national youth conference (including 2 day job fair) on climate change.
Quad event includes tie-dye (bring old clothes), frisbee and soccer!!
When: Tuesday Oct. 9, 11-2PM *CONFIRMED woo*
Where: THE QUAD!


Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Introduction to the Blog

Hello Eco sense members!

Beginning this year we will be using this blog to announce events concerning all things green in our area (D.C., Virginia, Maryland) as well as nationally. These events may or may not be sponsored club activities, but we encourage you to comment on announced events that you are interested in attending. If you are interested in an event that is not a sponsored club activity, leave a comment saying so and check any other comments to see if you can meet up with someone else from the club.

If you hear of an event that is not posted on the blog, please let us know so that we can post its information on the blog.

Throughout the year we we also be adding links to Internet sites and online articles concerning the environment. Again, if you feel a certain site or resource should be listed, please let us know.

To contact us through the blog either post a comment or email AUEcosense@gmail.com

Thank you for joining our cause, and let's make this our most productive year yet!