Plymouth State University
 

University Environmental Committee

CAMPUS EVENTS AND PROJECTS FOR 2005-06:

"Living Lightly"

December 5: Roundtable Discussion: Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation
6:30 pm
Hyde 220
Contact: Melissa Greenawalt-Yelle; mgreenawalt@plymouth.edu
 
February 21: Roundtable Discussion: Transportation Options and Issues
6:30 pm
HUB Multi-Purpose Room
Contact: Melissa Greenawalt-Yelle; mgreenawalt@plymouth.edu
 
April 4: Jim Merkel, “Sustainability in the Land of Plenty”
7-9 pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church, Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth
 
April 5: Present Day Pioneers: Steve Whitman, JHT Associates, “Sustainability for Our Community”
7:00 pm
Pease Public Library, Highland Street, Plymouth
 
April 6: Roundtable Discussion: “Supporting Local Agriculture”
6:30 pm
HUB Multi-Purpose Room
Contact: Melissa Greenawalt-Yelle; mgreenawalt@plymouth.edu
 
April 12: Present Day Pioneers: Josh Trought, D Acres, “Developing the Local Food System: Planning and Implementing Food Security for the Northeast”
7:00 pm
Pease Public Library, Highland Street, Plymouth
 
April 17: New Hampshire's Changing Landscape 2005”
Dan Sundquist, Director of Research at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. 
7:00 PM
Boyd Hall Room 144, Plymouth State University
 
April 18: “Escape from Affluenza”
Film and discussion.  The film “Escape from Affluenza” is a sequel to the film “Affluenza” which diagnosed the “disease” of materialism and its effects.
4:00 PM
Boyd Hall Room 144, Plymouth State University
 
April 19: Present Day Pioneers: Peter Adams, Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative, “Energy Alternatives for Our Lives”
7:00 pm
Pease Public Library
 
April 20: “Environmental Fair” Information tables and displays from a variety of environmental and social justice organizations. 
10 AM – 2 PM
Alumni Green (outside Student Union), PSU
 
April 20: “Sacred Earth Celebration: A Spiritual Connection with Nature” - Including Native American, Earth Based and Inter-Faith ceremonies. An opportunity for followers of Earth based faiths and religions to express their love for the planet and give voice to the goal of living in a manner that is sustainable for all living things. Sponsored by United and Catholic Campus Ministries.
12-1 PM
Memorial Rock, Alumni Green (outside Student Union), PSU
 
April 20: “Global Warming” - Prof. Scott Maxner (PSU Adjunct Professor, Social Science Department) will discuss the threat of global warming and what societies can do to slow or moderate the negative consequences of climate change. Sponsored by Common Ground.
7:00 PM
Boyd Hall Room 144, Plymouth State University
 
April 21: Poster session for Current Environmental Issues course 10:10-11:00
Each student will present a poster depicting a cradle-to-grave analysis of the environmental impact of a common, everyday, consumable item. From harvest of raw materials to disposal of waste by-products, the analysis will outline how the item affects the quality of our environment.
The session will be on the second floor of Boyd Hall.
 
April 22:

“Earth Day Spring Clean-Up” - Main Street Plymouth, Inc. invites organizations and individuals to help them clean up winter trash and debris in the downtown area. 
8:00-9:00am registration on Plymouth Town Common 
* A minimum two-hour commitment is requested
 

April 22: Pemi-Baker Riverfront Enhancement Project walk.
9:00 am
Meet at the Plymouth Boat Launch
Rain dates: Tuesday, April 25 at 5:15 or Saturday, April 29 at 9am
 
April 25: Common Ground: Eustace Conway lecture
6:30 pm
Boyd 144
Contact: Lydia Perry; lpperry@plymouth.edu
 
May 2: Roundtable Discussion: Environmental Planning
6:30 pm
HUB Multi-Purpose Room
Contact: Melissa Greenawalt-Yelle; mgreenawalt@plymouth.edu
 
   

 
 
 
 

 


 

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