News & Announcements
5/9/2008 Vote for Green Trustees!
Wesleyan seniors and alumni, vote for trustees who have ambitious visions for addressing sustainability at Wesleyan! Learn more about the candidates and vote before May 25!
4/13/2008 Waste Not website launched!
Waste Not (formerly known as Westuff) now has its own section of the EON website. Check it out.
4/8/2008 New Dining Service Initiatives and Physical Plant Sustainability Jobs
Bon Appetit has announced a couple of initiatives relavant to
sustainability in the past couple of weeks. They will be holding a Trayless Tuesday on April 8th(yes, today), as well
as a Lo-Carbon Diet Day on April 22(Earth Day). In addition, one may now drop off used paper bags at the Take A
Bag, Leave A Bag Rack outside of Weshop.
Also, Physical Plant has agreed to hire several interns for sustainability-related projects, for anywhere from 2-15 hours a week. Those interested should contact Bill Nelligan at wnelligan@wesleyan.edu.
3/25/2008 Open House: Design Review of the Molecular and Life Sciences Building
There will be a review of the
design of the MSLB this Thursday, March 27, at the Usdan Center, Daniel Family Commons (3rd floor). EON has been involved
extensively with the design process. For details, check out our Projects page. This is a chance to see
that the project is continuing to go in an environmentally-friendly direction.
3/08: Waste Committee receives funding for 10 backyard composters!
1/08: Focus the Nation is a huge success!
10/07: President Roth signs the President's Climate Commitment.
Conferences, Events, Internships
4/8/2008 - Global Warming Conference and Rally at Yale
Connecticut's
Governor Rell, along with Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, Jon Corzine of New Jersey, Christine Gregoire of
Washington, Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, and Quebec Premier Jean Charest will be at Yale for a conference to review state strategies
to combat global warming and develop future strategies on Thursday April 17th and Friday April 18th. Clean Water Action will
be sponsering a number of campaigns related to the event. If interested, contact Kat Aymeloglu at kaymeloglu@gmail.com. To
find out more about the conference itself, see Yale's summary
here.
3/25/2008 Greenpeace Organizing Term Deadline
The deadline for applications for the Fall 2008 Greenpeace Organizing
Term is fast approaching! From the recruiters:
The Greenpeace Organizing Term (GOT) is an action-packed semester and the best
hands-on training available for you to become an environmental leader. You’ll be investing in your leadership skills as you’re
trained in grassroots organizing, media, direct action and campaign strategy. You'll also travel abroad with Greenpeace and join a
team of incredible activists working together to protect the planet. The extended application deadline for Fall 2008 is April
4th.
You must be 18-24 years of age and either a high school senior or an undergraduate at a college or university to
apply. There are a limited number of spots open for the Fall D.C. class, so apply now!"
Find out more here. Or e-mail the organizers at got@wdc.greenpeace.org