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13 Days of Green

Here is the schedule:

Feb. 1-13

Class of 2012 Eco-Olympics
Energy conservation competition between all first year dorms
Where: Andrews, Curtis, East, Gate House, Stillman, West
When: All day

Feb. 2-6

Green Thumbs
Selling locally grown and produced agricultural products in the COOP

Feb. 2

Democracy Matters
Learn about campaign finance reform and its effect on environmental policy
Where: Coop
When: Lunch time

Feb. 3

Trayless Tuesday
Don’t use a tray to carry food! Cut back on excess food waste!
Where: Frank Dining Hall
When: All day!

Feb. 4

Dialogue between Colgate students and U.S Rep. John H. McHugh
Where: TBA
When: TBA

“The First 100 Days”
A webcast film featuring David Orr, Hunter Lovins, and youth climate leaders Billy Parish and Wahleah Johns that will introduce the National Teach-In
Where: Meyerhoff Auditorium (101 Ho Science Center)
When: 7:00 pm

Feb. 5

National Teach-In:
Attend various panels about environmental issues plaguing America
Where: Coop TV Room; 209 and 217 Lathrop
When: All day! See posters for more detail.

Feb. 6

TBA

Feb. 7

TBA

Feb. 8

TBA

Feb. 9

Re-useable Water Bottle pledge
Sign the “Think Outside the Bottle” pledge and follow through!
Where: Coop
When: Various times during the day

Feb. 10

Trayless Tuesday
Don’t use a tray to carry food! Cut back on excess food waste!
Where: Frank Dining Hall
When: All day!

Feb. 11

TBA

Feb. 12

TBA

Feb. 13

8th Annual Green Summit
13 initiatives will be discussed this year ranging from biofueled cruisers to composting!
Where: Ho Science Center Atrium
When: 4:00- 7:00 pm