tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post3486916839730557794..comments2023-08-27T08:02:46.014-04:00Comments on Renewable Energy Turns Me On: What's the most important environmental issue for administration to focus on? (Re: First General Meeting, Spring 2010)Mara Schechterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12941334781650703676noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-24036919391976518002010-02-19T16:02:44.963-05:002010-02-19T16:02:44.963-05:00no more dasani water bottles....no more dasani water bottles....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-2299139051934394752010-02-12T18:05:57.822-05:002010-02-12T18:05:57.822-05:00I know the History Department has been upping the ...I know the History Department has been upping the environmental history offerings, which is pretty cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780742763664122004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-14193452081678632332010-02-12T18:01:28.313-05:002010-02-12T18:01:28.313-05:00This isn't exactly for admins, but how about s...This isn't exactly for admins, but how about some more sustainability curriculum in classes? Outside the niche courses (environmental history, STIA, environmental biology) I'm pretty sure environmental issues impact security, health, and economic development <br />-TriptiTripti Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844409477458285285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-30961626250714889322010-02-07T16:56:38.708-05:002010-02-07T16:56:38.708-05:00Thanks, Tristana, for including your name! We str...Thanks, Tristana, for including your name! We strongly recommend including names on posts because we would love to be able to connect ideas with faces!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780742763664122004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-42280638406091441022010-02-06T20:01:24.348-05:002010-02-06T20:01:24.348-05:00I think, in the short term, definetly planning rec...I think, in the short term, definetly planning recylemania and earthday - using these events as springboards to increase awareness of and intrest in green isssues (both in Georgetown and in the wider community/world)<br /> -TristanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-66682680661696461292010-02-05T11:19:32.758-05:002010-02-05T11:19:32.758-05:00Yes, everywhere I have printed (Lau, Southwest Qua...Yes, everywhere I have printed (Lau, Southwest Quad, ICC) has been able to print (easily!!) double-sided.Mara Schechternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-24775727830308643012010-02-05T09:40:24.616-05:002010-02-05T09:40:24.616-05:00I think that using mugs at Corp coffee shops is a ...I think that using mugs at Corp coffee shops is a great idea! Low-flow shower heads is a necessity. Are double-sided printers even available anywhere besides the business school building?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-67205760962672461632010-02-04T07:41:45.972-05:002010-02-04T07:41:45.972-05:00I'm surprised they haven't done low flow s...I'm surprised they haven't done low flow shower heads yet because I feel that may have been discussed in the past.<br /><br />As for renewable energy, back in 2006-7, we led a campaign called "Renewable Georgetown" that got students to sign a pledge accepting a $30 increase in tuition for a 30% investment in renewable energy; obviously, we didn't get it, but we got teh Sustainability Action Committee out of that.<br /><br />I know they are looking into getting Windspires (cool vertical rotating windmils--Check them out online) with a company for which an alumna works. I had recommended to put them between the Hariri Building and the new science building so that they can be "the merger of business and science." <br /><br />Georgetown needs to distribute those dorm room recycling bins at last since I have always thought that was an important endeavor.<br /><br />Some other pet ideas:<br />1) Cutting down on paper waste from flyering<br /><br />2) Getting professors to promote double-sided printing (I loved it when one of mine actually told us to print on the back of scrap!)<br /><br />3) Breaking the ideological framework that makes people believe that bottled water must be on hand for every guest or event<br /><br />4) Working with the Corp to get more people to use reusable mugs at coffee locations<br /><br />5) Work with our ward representative (the good old Jack Evans) or even the representative for our neighboring ward (She's really into eco stuff) to try for public reyccling containers in the business districts<br /><br />That's all I can spew out now. Excited to hear more ideas!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780742763664122004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-24042835612339150692010-02-04T07:31:23.628-05:002010-02-04T07:31:23.628-05:00getting renewable energy on campus!getting renewable energy on campus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596836225434265487.post-4946460142208956822010-02-04T00:47:37.532-05:002010-02-04T00:47:37.532-05:00low flow shower headslow flow shower headsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com