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

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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!

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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

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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.

Seedsplosions, Fall Camping, and Love

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We went camping this weekend!

Check out our fun:

This Tuesday:

We’ll be meeting Tuesday (10/18) at 8PM in Brush Mountain A!
Here’s a teaser for what’s coming up this week:
Has anyone heard about Occupy Wall Street/ Blacksburg?
We’re going to talk about how Occupy relates to us!
Next, we will be making seedsplosions (aka seed bombs)!
Be prepared to get a little dirty!!
Announcements:
1. EC Planning Meetings want YOU!
Want to help plan Environmental Coalition meetings?
Come to EC Planning Meetings Sunday at 6PM at the
1st floor Squires Couches or GLC Lawn (weather permitting)!
 EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!!
2. Volunteer at the Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm!
Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm will be having
Volunteer Days this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday!
Sign up on their facebook page!  Transportation is
provided (if you sign up).  If these times don’t work out,
grab a group of friends and contact edulsn@vt.edu to
figure out a good time to work at the garden!
On Monday October 24, help the Virginia Tech and
Blacksburg Community celebrate Food!  There will be
events happening all day. ( Check out the flyer below!)
Hints of what’s to come: On Campus Market, Eat Real Challenge,
Dinner at PIta Vera to Support the Sustainable Food Corps,
and Movie Screening of Ingredients at 7 PM, Fralin Auditorium.
4. Join the Blacksburg Elementary “Footbus”!
What: Walking Harding Elementary School Students home from school.
When: 3:00-4:00 PM Friday, October 21st
Where: Harding Avenue Elementary School
Who: 25-30 Hokies who like to work with children.
Contact: Kyle Gardiner, SGA Director of Sustainability.
KyleG5@vt.edu or 4349899185 (please don’t hesitate to text or call).
More info below:

 

5. Student Farm Apprenticeship 
The SFC Student Farm Team is recruiting passionate, dedicated
students to apprentice at the Student Farm.   Students have
already given countless hours to the student farm and the produce
grown has provided vital assistance to community members without
access to healthy food.  If interested in helping continue this project,
contact Alex Darr (dalex90@vt.edu).
6. GE’s Environmental Job Info Session
The Mechanical Engineering Honor Society is hosting an info session
for GE’s Environmental Health and Safety Leadership Program.
Details below:

Career Opportunities with General Electric: GE Energy’s Environmental Health and Safety Leadership Program

When: October 25th, 2011; 5:30 – 7:30pm

Where:  Torgersen Hall, Room 1040

Hosted by: Christian Johnson (ISE ’90; ’92) Executive, EHS, GE Digital Energy and LaKeisha May, EHSLP Program Manager, GE Energy

Sandwiches and soft drinks will be served at the start of the event

RSVP online: http://supportcentral.ge.com/esurvey/takesurvey.asp?p=17778&d=3467096

To apply for the October 25-27 recruiting event:

Search for 28381/42 – GE Energy- Environment, Health, & Safety Leadership Program in Hokies4Hire.

 

7. Do you bike to the grocery store?  Fill out this survey about

carrying groceries on your bike.  Help out an industrial design

student’s project to design a backpack for grocery shopping.

 

8.  Tailgate for Alternative Transportation
Want to help fundraise for EC?  Come talk about Megabus this
weekend during the tailgate BEFORE the game.  You might even
get some food from the tailgate if you’re nice!
Email Alex at kosnett@vt.edu if you’re interested (which you are!)
Love,
The EC

Same Time. Same Place.

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This Tuesday!

Imani is keeping time & will facilitate us though:

“Enviro news” with Abby

We’re going to work though the knots & untangle with Rial’s Ice Breaker.

Have you heard of Uzbekistan? They want to know what life is like here: so we’re giving some time to connect with people across the globe!

Camping trip THIS FRIDAY. Get pumped. Get the scoop from Lindsey this Tuesday.

The remainder of the time we’re working on Projects, in project groups.

Want a free T-shirt? Mega Bus Tailgating is taking 10 people from the EC to promote their cause (plus funds will be donated to our club!)

See you at 8:00p.m.

Love,

The EC.

Planning meetings every Sunday 6:00 p.m.

Happy Tuesday!

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This week we will talk about some environews, play the line game,
recap VIRGINIA POWERSHIFT (which was awesome! kudos to all planners!),
and discuss/design what we want in a mobile community garden at Tech.
Invite yo friends and meet  us in Brush Mountain A at 8 PM on Tonight!
Anyone working on a Green RFP, please meet Alex and Rial at 7:30 on the 3rd floor couches outside B.Mtn A.
VAPS made it into the Roanoke Times, check it out here!
Check out the CT coverage here!
Thank you to all who came out this weekend.
Cool Powershift Pictures:
Love,
The E.C.

Powershifting for Meeting 5!

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You will hear Enviro News From Imani!

Announcments will be at the beginning to make time for:

POWER SHIFT materials making!

We’re making: rally banners, posters for speakers, posters for everywhere, painting white t-shirts, recruitment team for the rally, and so much more!

Come out for hands on fun and bonding!

POTLUCK ON THURSDAY FOR OAKS AND ACORNS! 7:00 PM

Look what we already build for power-shift:

A coal power-plant and wind-turbines will be the finished product.

See You Tuesday! Get Excited!

The EC.