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Lunchtime Sustainability Conversations
GVSU’s Sustainable Community Development Initiative invites students, faculty, and staff to join us for lunchtime conversations on sustainability. We will watch a brief TED talk and follow up with a discussion. No RSVP necessary. Just stop by, enjoy the food and join the conversation. Friday, February 25 Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index View full list of dates and talks Down on the Farm Dinner + Benefit
Spend an evening learning about the sustainable agriculture efforts at GVSU. Entering its fourth year, the project has grown tremendously and is currently expanding its goals and objectives. Following a brief presentation on the project, Mike Hamm, CS Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at MSU will be speaking on local and sustainable food systems in Michigan. Thursday, March 3, 2011 Guest Speaker, Mike Hamm Tickets | $30.00 | $10.00 students For more information contact Levi Gardner: Nichols Sustainability Scholarship: Now Accepting Applications
We are now accepting application for the Nichols Sustainability Scholarship Fund. This endowed fund has been established by Nichols, Inc. Muskegon, Michigan for providing scholarships to undergraduate students in their junior and senior years who are seeking sustainability related education such as with a sustainability emphasis, theme, or certificate. More information and application form. Application deadline: May 31, 2011 Recyclemania 2011 Competition Off to Optimistic Start
By ANYA ZENTMEYER | Grand Valley Lanthorn With 66,886 pounds in 2010 and 99,388 pounds in 2011, GVSU has seen a 49 percent increase in recycling. 2011’s compost totals so far at 62,754 pounds, a 102 percent increase from 2010’s third-week total of 31,056 pounds. Taking the Steps: Grand Valley updates Climate Plan to reduce carbon footprint
By MOLLY WAITE | Grand Valley Lanthorn Bart Bartels, project manager of the SCDI and coordinator of the Climate Action Committee, said part of the Climate Commitment is to send updated versions of the Climate Action Plan to the AASHE every other year. This year, SCDI updated the greenhouse gas report. Read full article. |
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