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!