Environmental Coalition at Virginia Tech

It’s a Day of Love

theecvt — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:31:26 +0000

It’s a love filled meeting!

Enviro News will be brought to you be Lida!

Imnani will be breaking the ice with Love. (13 minutes)

We will have a quick consensus refresher.

Then we will use consensus to decide on our Earth Week slogan and marketing plan. (18 minutes).

Then Project Groups! (25 minutes)

Announcements:

1. Take the oaks and acorns survey to become an oak or acorn! https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1328146254394

2. Sign up for our Relay team - it is going to be awesome! go to www.vtrelay.org and click “sign up” register under “Sustainable Hokies” double check by making sure the team captain is Erica Largen – if so you’ve got the right team.

See you Tuesday,

The EC

Growing meat, minus the animals + the tops of mountains, important?

theecvt — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:17 +0000

On Tuesday at 8:00 in Squires Brush A – be at the Environmental Coalition meeting.

Lindsey Nolan is the facilitator.

Evan Worrell will be sharing this week’s environmental news.

Break the “questionable ice” with Erica.

Alex will be leading a discussion on synthetic meat production in labs.

Eric Blevins, from Mountain Justice Road Show will be speaking on mountain top removal!

Announcements:

Green is Sexy Photo Shoot This Friday or Saturday – Check our facebook page for details.

Beyond Coal at VT meets Tuesdays 7-8PM Torgersen 1020. Come work with our coalition to transition from coal to clean energy at VT by 2025! Meet new friends, learn organizing skills, and make a positive difference in the community.

Sign up for our Relay team - it is going to be awesome! go to www.vtrelay.org and click “sign up” register under “Environmental Coalition” OR that might not be available - we are in process of changing our name to “Sustainable Hokies” - So pick what ever option is there. double check by making sure the team captain is Erica Largen – if so you’ve got the right team.

Art Auction, Thursday April 19 – Stay Tuned for more details.

See you Tuesday,

The EC

Meeting two – We need you!

theecvt — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:16:01 +0000

The semester is picking up speed and so is the EC! This meeting:

Miss Abby will be the facilitator.

Josh is bringing Enviro News

Get pumped to learn about EARTH WEEK 2012!

Then, Erica is kicking-off the EC’s Relay for Life team!

The last half of the meeting we will split into PROJECT GROUPS!

Announcements:

1. Sign this petition - Save the Stadium Woods.

2. Green is Sexy. Get involved with the calendar and contact Liza: liza7@vt.edu

3. Mountain Justice Spring Break! Kara has the info: karad3@vt.edu

4. www.vtrelay.org – $10 Sign up!

See you Tuesday in Squires Brush Mountain A – 8:00.

Love, The Environmental Coalition.

“Spring” into ACTION with the EC

theecvt — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:39:57 +0000

Get Excited!! Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 8:00 – 9:00 pm in Squires Brush Mountain A is the first meeting of 2012.

We have a semester packed with green initiatives to accomplish from earth week to renewable energy and we need your help!

Alex, Mr. President and Rial, Ms. Vice President will be facilitating

Enviro News, focusing on the Keysone XL pipeline will be brought to you by Justin!

Break the ICE with Lindsey!

Learn more about the EC and get the forecast for the semester before Kara Dodson leads a discussion and has short presentation on saving the stadium woods.

Watch this sustainability animation and be in squires this Tuesday to help make it come true:

Cool Things and Announcements:

Robert Llewellyn in the HRC on January 31 7:00pm will be discussing the Stadium woods!

Join Lindsey with EC recruitment: poster making, tabeling and class raps – more info at the meeting

Alex has been working with students from Uzebekistan – you will learn more about this too!

Join the Environmental Coalition’s Relay for Life Team it’s $10 go to www.vtrelay.org! click on “sign up!” – it’s going to be a BLAST!

The Big Event is coming up!

Project groups are on the horizon – YOU can start your own – bring IDEAS for projects!

OAKS! – GET IN TOUGH WITH YOUR ACORNS. Invite them to meetings AND THE POTLUCK THIS Tuesday after the meeting!!

Happy 2012 – Resolutions for a Greener Earth

theecvt — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:52:11 +0000

You could make a New Year’s Resolution to loose weight again… or this year you could resolve to lighten the load you leave on the planet. Here are a few resolutions you’ll probably find pretty easy to keep and a few you can adopt if you’re up for a challenge.

1. Attend and be active in EC meetings this 2012 spring semester. There is not a better way to make an impact with other excited members on your side. We need YOU.

2. Meatless Mondays. Eliminate meat from your diet for at least one day a week. Eating one fewer burger a week significantly lessens your carbon footprint.

3. Try growing a plant or two of your own in your windowsill – flowers, vegies or herbs

4. Ditch the car. Bike or Bus.

5. If you have a garden or if you want to preserve your local fruits and vegetables to eat all year long try your hand with a Pressure Canner! Pressure caning allows you to preserve low-acid foods (almost all fruits and vegetables) without turning them into pickles (and without consuming the limited space in your tiny freezer). You buy the produce in peak season (when it is at the rare intersection of superior quality, cheapest price, and best for the environment) and store it in old fashioned canning jars fit for a pantry. The canner brings the heat up to a high enough temperature that the food is safely preserved for a long time to come.

What are some of your New Year’s resolutions?

See you soon,

The Environmental Coalition

Relax, it’s almost over.

theecvt — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:15:20 +0000

Tuesday is our final meeting! We want you to relax just before exams begin. It’s true – fall semester is almost over. Abby is bringing snacks.

Lauren will begin with enviro news!

Lindsey has an icebreaker that will fill your mouth and tummy.

We will begin the meeting with a summary and discussion of the semester’s activities and casually discuss what improvements the EC could implement next year.

For your (and our) mental relaxation we are bringing to you: THE LORAX.

See you Tuesday!

The EC

Earth Week

theecvt — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:18:41 +0000

It’s the last “real” meeting of the semester because the one that follows will be a study break from exam preparation. It’s important to attend this Earth Week Planning Meeting!

Abby, the Earth Week Coordinator, will lead as the facilitator.

Dan is bringing some exciting enviro-news!

THANKSGIVING is the themed Ice Breaker.

Then we will focus on EARTHWEEK 2012! You will learn what we are planning and then participate in group discussions to plan EVEN MORE!

Is the semester really almost over?

See you Tuesday!

The Environmental Coalition

This meeting + 2 and that’s all, for fall.

theecvt — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:46:32 +0000

That’s right there is this meeting and just two more to go.

Enviro News will be brought to you by Paul

Alex will host an engaging training session on how to debate and discuss environmental issues critically and respectfully.

Once you know how to debate like a professional – fun debates will split you evenly on both sides of each issue – until all five topics are debated.

The Topics Are:

Transportation
Recycling
Food / Agriculture
Forestry
Coal

See you this Tuesday and the two following,

The EC

Just 4 Meetings To Go!

theecvt — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:36:32 +0000

Environmental Coalition Meeting October 30, 2011

Your facilitator will be Josh Ribelin

Enviro News is going to be brought to you by Lindsey Nolan

Abby Hays will be breaking the Ice.

The main meeting event will be a presentation and exciting discussion on nuclear energy by Evan and Erica.

That’s All, (besides a bunch of announcements!)

The EC

New Projects & Halloween Celebration

theecvt — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:31:51 +0000

On Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 8:00p.m, just 6 days before All-Hallows-Eve, The Environmental Coalition is having a spooky meeting!

Alex, Mr. Pres Is facilitating.

Enviro News by Nneka, dig it.

Lindsey & Imani are bringing you A Secret Halloween Guessing game! (it’s the ice breaker)

We are spending quality time in project groups to plan, visualize, create goals and timelines for the year. These include: Relay for Life, Review the CAC, Uzbekistan, and Alternative energy!

There will be yummy surprises.

Love,

THE EC.