Past Events

*** Lesley Sustainability is SIX YEARS OLD and each year we grow a bit bigger! ***

We are proud of our progress so far. Below is a itemized list of all related activities we have done in the past. We show these descriptions here to spark ideas for the future.

-- 2011 -- 2011 -- 2011 -- 2011 --

ECO WEEK - SPRING 2011

Download the Schedule of Events [pdf]

For each and every event, activity or workshop you participate in and attend you will receive a raffle ticket to win a prize from the list below.

• Cambridge Naturals - $25.00 gift certificate for a gift basket.
• Raspberry Beret $20.00 gift certificate.
• Zing Pizza $25.00 gift certificate.
• Tags Hardware Full Circle Natural Cleaning Set (valued $24.99)
• Porter Square Books $20.00 gift certificate plus a reusable shopping bag.
• Chipolte 5 different gift cards for the assorted items....Free Chips and Guac OR One Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Free Salad or Order of Tacos OR BOGO Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Salad or Tacos.

RECYCLING EVENT

Home Technology Recycling Drive - Collections of below items will be collected Tuesday April 19 -Friday April 22, 2011 -from 10am-2pm by appointment only.

Please email Sue Wisniewski prior to the week to set up a day and time to meet in UHall -we will temporarily store the equipment in the lower level of the building until pickup the following week. Someone will be assigned each day to meet you and collect the technology and payment....please email Sue to arrange. swisniew@lesley.edu

• Computer Monitors and Printers and small TVs (27" and smaller) $10.00 each
• Desktop and Laptop Computers $7.00 each
• Media Equipment (VHS/DVD players, radios, small stereos, external speakers) $5.00 each
• Typewriters $5.00 each
• Calculators and Adding Machines $2.00 each
• Data Storage Media (CD/DVD/VHS/floppies/tapes/backup tapes/memory sticks etc) $1.00 each
• Cameras (all types including photo/video) $3.00 each.
• OR save some money -fill a box if you have alot of little items for $5.00 (Best bang for your buck!)

Metech Recycling is a Pledged e-Stewards recycler. Over 95% of all materials will be fully recycled for re manufacture. No recycled materials will be incinerated, land-filled, or shipped abroad to be dumped.

CLOTHING SWAP and collection drive -Wednesday April 20, 10am-5:30pm in the Student Center Mezzanine

It's that time of year again! It's the SPRING installment of the LU Charity Clothing Swap!

This is the FIFTH Campus Swap and the second held on Doble Campus during the Eco Week festivities. This year the Swap is partnering with the Office of Community Service's clothing drive.

DETAILS (full event description)

• the swap is open to the entire Lesley Community- ALL students, staff, and faculty
• bring items for men, women, and children- any size or style (more info)
• all clothing/shoes/accessories are welcome (more info)
• we're also collecting unused and unopened sample/travel-sized toiletries (more info)
• DROP-OFF BOXES are on all campuses until April 15

PLEASE VOLUNTEER! We still need help with setting up and breaking down, especially, but also during the day to man the tables- we would only need an hour of your time. Please email Robyn Belair, Swap Coordinator, at rbelair@lesley.edu if you are interested and able to help!

ECO-FILM SERIES (STUDENT CENTER) throughout the week

If you have a few minutes, stop by, sit down and relax for a bit while you view some educational and stimulating film footage on a variety of topics: Climatology, Ecology, Environmental Health, Waste Management and Recycling, Water Resource Management, LEED Building Design etc.

GREEN VENDOR VISITS AND INFORMATIONAL TABLES

Stop by the Student Center throughout the week to meet and greet with local vendors and retailers, pickup some information, both educational and promotional information that our local businesses are sharing with us. Learn about CSA's Alternative Transportation, Composting, Waste Management and Recycling, Eco-Living and MORE!

• Graduation Pledge Alliance (for Graduating Seniors)-Sign the Graduation Pledge and pick up your green ribbon to wear on your gown for the 2011 Commencement! "I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work." Pledge cards, sign up sheet and ribbons will be available at the Barnes and Noble bookstore on Wednesday April 13, 2011. For more information, please visit www.graduationpledge.org SIGN PLEDGE!!
• Eco-Pledge - Did you miss out on the Eco-Pledge last fall? Not too late -you can still take the pledge, pick up a hard copy version at the Student Center throughout the week.
• Want to make a little cash by turning in old technology? Gazelle is the leading reCommerce company. We accept over 22 different categories and over 250,000 items for trade. We pay you cash for keeping your gadgets out of landfills. Gazelle says if you own it, use it; if you're done with it, trade it in, and it its broken or out of use, recycle it. It all boils down to: keep it moving. Last year Gazelle Customers kept over 300,000 gadgets out of landfills. This year, you can help too by trading in your gadgets for cash at www.gazelle.com
• Save That Stuff - Stop by and learn about composting and see how well Lesley is doing with our existing composting programs. Pick up a baggie of black gold!
• Community Supported Agriculture - Pick up some information on some of your local CSA's -such as Red Fire Farms in Granby MA. www.redfirefarm.com (and others - information coming soon!)
• Walk/Ride Days are here! Once a month -the last Friday of every month, celebrate a sustainable and healthy mode of urban transportation! Walk ,bike, ride buses, take trains and carpool OH and wear the color green while you are doing it! By using green modes of transportation, even just one day a month, you can reduce harmful automobile emissions, which have been shown to contribute to global climate change. Green Streets Initiative will be sharing some information on the upcoming Walk/Ride days! The next one is Friday APRIL 29, 2011! Please stop by and pick up some information on Green Streets Initiative...AND please feel free to visit http://www.gogreenstreets.org/ to learn more!
• ***ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS*** You will be moving out soon for the summer months and I KNOW you have gently used items you no longer want or need! We will be organizing an end of semester "DUMP AND GO" - the planning phase is starting now! I need YOUR HELP! If you are interested in planning the Move Out Dump and Go (and possibly a Lesley "Yard Sale") we need to get the tables turning! Please email Sue Wisniewski at swisniew@lesley.edu to assist in the coordination!

ECO-WORKSHOPS - "IT IS EASY TO BE GREEN!"

1) What's all this talk about Global Warming? With one of the snowiest New England winters barely behind us, come learn about what Climate Change really means to the world as we know it. Based on the slide show from Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth", we will look at some of the most current scientific data on how we are impacting our environment, and then focus what changes are needed to move towards a more sustainable world.

Donna Kramer Merritt is a Climate Change presenter and educator, trained by Al Gore in January 2007 as part of The Climate Project (www.theclimateprojectus.org). Her presentations focus on raising awareness of the impacts of climate change and inspiring grass roots actions at the local level. As a resident of Framingham, she has served on the Greener Framingham Committee and the Wind Turbine by-law Committee, and is also a founding member and organizer of the newly formed Framingham Sierra Club, a local effort which focuses on community education, actions and solutions to town-wide and regional environmental issues.

2) Simple Eco-Living in 3 Easy Steps: Local health coach and business owner, Dillan DiGiovanni of Savor Your Existence Integrative Health, will guide you through 3 easy steps to simplify your life in ecologically and budget-friendly ways! Her interactive workshops are dynamic, informative and FUN so bring your notebook, an open mind and your sense of humor and get ready to live a simpler and earth-lovin' life!

3) Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic health condition involving adverse reactions to small amounts of chemicals that are generally regarded as safe. Named "environmental illness" in the late 1940s, MCS — also referred to as "total allergy syndrome," "twentieth-century disease," and many other appellations — is a growing health problem. some chemical sensitivities; exposure to perfume or cigarette smoke often causes headaches, sore throats, and congestion in otherwise healthy people. In 1992, the National Academy of Sciences estimated that 15 percent of the U.S. population has chemical sensitivities. More recent incidence studies place the number closer to 30 percent, or one third of the population.

4) Eco-Conscience Me! Do you feel like you should be doing something more green in your home life or your business, but you're not sure where to start? Are you overwhelmed by all the information available, or maybe just need someone to hold you accountable or give you some feedback.

Please join Khrysti Smyth for a 45 minute workshop on green living tips.....Khrysti started with a childhood spent where recycling was mandatory and water conservation was a major issue, then progressing through both a B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife Ecology with a focus on Urban Ecology, she has been passionate about green living ideals her entire life. She realizes that the key to true sustainability is ownership of the outcome. Her purpose is to help you figure out what changes are most important to you, then work with you to develop some simple steps that will give those changes the best chance at success.

GET DIRTY!! Urban Gardening Educational Sessions/Activities and Garden Work

24 Mellen Garden Site (Adjacent to Lot B!)

Lots and lots going on!!! Please join in the fun and while you are at it... get your hands dirty!

• Seedling Sale- Science and Ethics of Gardening class will sell flower and vegetable seeds and seedlings to raise money for garden supplies such as potting soil, tools, hoses, planter supplies and seeds. All seedlings were grown by the garden class.
• Garden Work – help members of the Science and Ethics of Gardening class get the garden ready – build portable planters, turn soil, plant seeds, turn compost, build a garden trellis, lay soaker hoses – learn about small scale organic gardening
• Educational and Informational Talks – members of the Science and Ethics of Gardening class will give interactive talks/presentations on garden related topics.
• Farmers Market - the Science and Ethics of Gardening class is recruiting/inviting local farmers/distributors/crafters to come and sell their goods at the first annual Lesley Farmers Market.
• Hanging of the Garden Mural (Created by the Spring 2010 class)
• Please see the Schedule of Events pdf at top of page for each and every item's date and time!

LOCAL FOOD CHALLENGES

Farm to Fork -Wednesday April 20, 2011-Lunch time menus in White Hall Dining Commons and the Brattle Cafe will display only Farm to Fork menu items. To learn more about Bon Appetit's Farm to Fork program -please visit http://www.circleofresponsibility.com/page/55/farm-to-fork.htm

Meatless Friday -No meat will be served in White Hall Dining Commons, the Student Center and the Brattle Cafe, no meat will be served. Meatless Soups will be served in the Porter Cafe and the AIB Cafe.

CALLING ALL CULINARY GURUS - we are hoping to host a Faculty against Staff "Iron Chef" Competition..... Can you come up with a creative meal when there are only minutes to decide on how best to use the ingredients displayed in front of you? Do you think you can "out-cook" your opponent? Students will judge....who will win? Who is in? Come on - show your skill - (even if it is scrambling an egg over some toast!) If you are interested in being one of the participating 'Iron Chefs" - email me at swisniew@lesley.edu and I will help coordinate w/ Bon Appetit!

Road TRIP! Take a tour of Casella's Recycling Plant in Charlestown (Friday 4/22 12:30pm-3:00pm)

The Van is reserved and we are filling it up! Please RSVP to the Casella/FCR Field Trip. Meet on the Doble Campus near Lot B just before 12:30pm - the Tour will start at 1:00pm - arrival back to campus will be approximately 3:00pm. Learn the recycling process once it hits the plant...you will be amazed at the start-to-finish cycle! Ask questions and get answers!

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National Campus Sustainability Day! Wednesday October 20th, 2010

Bring our Home Technology in for Recycling! 10am-2pm University Hall Atrium!

Small fee applies to cover cost of recycling service. All hard drives will be shredded into tiny bits.

Serial numbers of all machines will be recorded and an Environmental Certificate will be provided to the University for all items received by vendor.

• $4.00 for desktops
• $4.00 laptops
• $8.00 monitors, printers
• $5.00 for media equipment (small TV's, VHS/DVD players etc)
• $5.00 for a shoe box of power cords, batteries, portable players/headsets etc)

Launch of Eco Pledge 2010/2011

The Science and Ethics of Gardening Class will be visiting the Agassiz Neighborhood monthly community meeting to showcase and share harvested goods from our

campus garden!

Thursday October 21st

Elemental Threads in the Student Center 2pm. A Cambridge Based company-Sustainable handbags and accessories! Great items for the holidays right around the corner!!!

Friday October 22nd

"Environmental" Film Series in the Mezzanine of the Student Center throughout the day!

• Addicted to Plastic
• Earth Days
• The Ecological Footprint
• Waste=Food
• Proteus
• Global Warming

Monday October 25th

Meatless Monday throughout campus! There will be no meat served anywhere on campus today!

Tuesday October 26th

Curious what happens to the Univeristy Recycling? Join us on a field trip to Casella/FCR Recycling Plant in Charlestown. Depart Doble Campus at 11am- Return at 1:00pm Please RSVP to Sue Wisniewski if you are interested in attending swisniew@lesley.edu

Wednesday October 27th

Clothing Swap 10am-6pm in the Student Center Mezzanine and 3rd floor

(Email Robyn Belair directly rbelair@lesley.edu if you are able to assist with clothing swap)

Bike Share Bake Sale 10am-2pm - Student Center Mezzanine level

(Volunteers needed for donating baked goods and to work the bake sale table!)

COLLECTIONS

We will be running a two week long collection of sneakers, cell phone and books! Monday October 18 - Friday October 29th.

The sneaker and cell phones will be collected together in boxes located:

• Student Center -near the Information Desk
• AIB -700 Beacon Street
• Brattle Campus -Sherrill Library Circulation Desk drop off area
• University Hall -2nd Floor Reception Area
• Or you can inner office your cell phones/accessories to Sue Wisniewski -815 Somerville Ave, 3rd Floor

The Better World Book Box will be located in University Hall 2nd Floor Reception Area

Items collected for Better World Books are:

• College Textbooks and Study Guides (clean and legible condition) with copyright dates from the past 10 years
• Workbooks (with no missing pages)
• Basically any book used in a college classroom (highlighting or writing in books is fine so long as the text isn't obscured)
• Accompanying CDs

Please DO NOT send course packets, custom publications, books in the following condition:

• Dirty
• Moldy
• Water Damaged
• Damaged Binding or Pages
• Missing Covers or Pages
• Cut Out Library Treatments

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CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY DAY, WEDNESDAY October 21, 2009!

1) Bike Share Bake Sale – Round #2!

• Time – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Location – UHALL 2nd Floor Atrium (sharing space with the Clothing Swap) – Come and buy some goodies and coffee – just don't spill any on the clothes!
• Purpose – To raise additional funding for the Lesley LUGLY Bike Share Pilot Program – towards maintenance and bike accessories.
• $476.00 was raised to go towards the Bike Share Maintenance and Bike Accessories.

2) Eco-Pledge

You will be receiving the annual online ECO-PLEDGE to commit to at least 5 sustainable practices and/or action items for your daily lives! Check your email accounts Wednesday 10/21 for access to the online pledge! (Survey Monkey).

Approximately 500 faculty, staff and students completed the annual online ECO-Pledge 2009.

3) Collection Items

Verizon Wireless Hopeline – Cell Phone Collection

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Cell Phones/adapters and batteries will be collected from Wednesday October 21st – Wednesday October 28th.

Any brand, any age, any style – Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program collects no-longer used wireless phones, batteries and accessories from any wireless service provider and puts the nation's most reliable wireless network to work in our communities by turning these unused wireless phones into support for victims of domestic violence.

Approximately 35 phones (including power adapters/batteries) were collected for donation to Verizon Wireless Hopeline.

Better World Books Collection

What kinds of materials will Better World Books consider?

• Books in good condition (no marginal writing, covers and binding intact, clean)
• Videos
• CDs
• Books on Tape

What kinds of materials are not acceptable?

• Items in poor condition
• Journal issues
• Incomplete multi-part sets
• A large amount of books, VHS tapes and CD"s were collected for Better World Books...again, another successful collection!

Both collections will be taking place from Wednesday Oct 21st – Wednesday Oct 28th.

4) MEATLESS Wednesday - Bon Appetit- is hosting a "Meatless Wednesday" – October 21st in the White Hall Dining Commons.There will also be brochures available "Vegetarian Starter Kit" on the Dining Commons Information Table. One day a week – cut out meat! Going meatless once a week may reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It can also help reduce your carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel. (meatlessmonday.com) Meatless Wednesday was a SUCCESS.....everyone had a great attitude about giving up meat for one day......it is only one day!!

5) Campus Garden -Going to bed for the winter!

The Campus Garden Student Group will be at the garden location (back yard of 24 Mellen Street), from 10am-3pm doing some work putting the garden to bed as well as some winter planting! There will also be some herb dips and salsa made from garden foods to share!

The Campus Garden student group met for over half the day at the garden site, to clean it up, prepare if for "winter bedding" and fall plantings. Home-made salsa and dips were prepared and shared from prime ingredients from the summer plantings.

ECO-WEEK

Trash/Recycling and Composting

Bike Share -Bake Sale - Faculty, Staff and Students help raise money to fix up the existing bikes we collected that were either unclaimed or donated.

Campus Production Garden Staff and Students joined forces to communicate and educate the Lesley population on the Campus Production Garden. We recruited volunteers and donations to "Help Our Garden Grow!"

Earth Day/Arbor Day Events 2009

• Bon Appetit -On Wednesday April 22- Low Carbon Diet Day will feature a menu that teaches guests how to eat "low carbon". Each station will highlight foods illustrating a key principal of reducing climate change. Diners will continue to have extensive choices but will be encouraged to taste new items that are climate-friendly. In addition, each cafe will announce the results of our current food waste reduction efforts.
• Earth Day/Arbor Day Tree Planting April 22- In the celebrations of Lesley Univeristy and The Episcopal Divinity School partnering together on the same property, please join your fellow students and colleagues for a Stewartia tree planting event, located on the Brattle Street Campus, adjacent to Brattle Street and the Chapel. All are invited to join in for the actual tree planting on Wednesday April 22, planting time scheduled for 6:30pm. (The photos are compliments of Jules Smith -Episcopal Divinity School Communications Associate.) Thank you Jules for the beautiful photos you captured during our joint event!

• Group Bike Ride on the Minuteman Bikeway -Saturday April 25th 11am-2pm Estimated arrival time back in Cambridge area will be 2pm.

• Hiking Mt. Greylock Saturday April 25- Please join us for a hike to Mt. Greylock, part of the Berkshire Chapter Appalachian club reservation. Faculty and Staff are encouraged to participate with the hiking club, along with fellow students.

  Mt. Greylock is the highest peak in Massachusetts 3,941ft. We will be summiting to one of the most spectacular views in the state. The hike is free and lunch is provided in the form of PB&J sandwiches, nuts, cereals, dried fruit and other snacks. Hikers must bring a water bottle and dress in layers (NO COTTON FABRICS). Hiking boots are recommended for good comfort and support on the hike, but broken in sneakers work as well.

  The trip has a cap at 15 hikers and we will be accepting sign up until April 15th. Departure time is Saturday morning at 6am from the Lesley main campus fire lane. The van will be leaving EDS at 5:50am sharp. The hike is an all day event and we will return to Lesley at approximately 7:30pm.

  If you are not a hiking club member but would like to join the group or if you have questions, please contact Brian Axelrod baxelrod@lesley.edu or Matt Hunt mhunt4@lesley.edu.

• Annual Earth Day - Clean Up the Charles River - Annual Clean Up the Charles is Saturday April 25th from 9am -12noon. This event is organized by a collaborative of groups interested in environmental and river issues. All volunteers will be provided with supplies and instructions, and are also invited to attend a post-cleanup thank you picnic. Sign up is required to take part in the Cleanup and many areas fill up fast. In order for us to organize a Lesley group -please either email Sue Wisniewski swisniew@lesley.edu or Dan Flynn dflynn@lesley.edu
• Clean Cambridge Saturday May 2, 2009 9am-12noon. http://cleancambridge.org Come join us at the first annual Spring Cambridge Cleanup 9am-12noon. This is an initiative by Cambridge residents to clean the beautiful city we live in. This initiative is in addition to the Department of Works regular street cleaning. Please RSVP to Sue Wisniewski for group setup.

Group Bike Ride - Saturday March 28, 2009

It was a perfect spring day - sunny, dry and warm which made excellent riding conditions for a group of 12 Lesley affiliates, including staff/students and family members. We started the ride as a group and then opened it up to ride at your own pace and leisure! Younger family members really enjoyed their time outdoors and it gave the Lesley folks a chance to get to know new people and make new friends! All in all -it was a great first ride of the season!

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Cell Phones, cell phone batteries and power adapters - HopeLine collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide. Phones that can be refurbished are sold for reuse and those without value are recycled in an environmentally sound way. Proceeds from the HopeLine program are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.
HopeLine is a program exclusive to Verizon Wireless that puts wireless services and equipment to work to assist victims of domestic violence.

Verizon Wireless also concentrates on protecting the environment by collecting spent rechargeable batteries for recycling. The Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Battery Recycling program is an easy way for customers to join with Verizon Wireless to help conserve the earth's natural resources and prevent spent batteries from entering community landfills.

Through HopeLine's recycling efforts, more than 200 tons of electronics waste and batteries have been kept out of landfills. Since October of 2001 when Verizon Wireless launched its national recycling program:

• More than 1 million phones have been properly disposed of in an environmentally sound way through the HopeLine program.
• More than 170,000 pounds of batteries were recycled through the HopeLine and Call2Recycle™ programs.

Donated phones are not tax deductible.

Clothing - We will be collecting used clothing and shoes for Planet Aid. Proceeds benefit development projects in Africa. Learn more at www.planetaid.org

Sneakers/Athletic Shoes - Nike ReUse-a-Shoe turns old athletic shoes of any brand into sports surfaces for community use. Nike aims to recycle 125,000 pairs of shoes each year. To date, Nike has donated 170 sports surfaces worldwide, referred to as NikeGo Places. This addresses two of the Nike company's stated goals: 1) eliminating waste, and 2) increasing the physical activity of young people, thereby improving their lives.
Here in the U.S., Nike has partnered with the National Recycling Coalition. They are responsible for the collection of the shoes, so Nike can focus on such aspects as the actual building of facilities that use the recycled surfaces. If you are interested in donating that old pair of worn-through athletic shoes (Nike or not), you can find a complete list of drop-off locations and procedures on the Reuse-A-Shoe website. Go to www.nikereuseashoe.com and click on Nike United States.

Since the birth of Reuse-A-Shoe in 1990, we've recycled more than 21 million pairs of athletic shoes toward more than 265 sport surfaces; giving thousands of young people access to new playgrounds and athletic facilities around the world.

• YES - Any brand of athletic shoe is ok.
• YES - Worn athletic shoes are ok.
• NO –Metal, Water or Mud on shoes.
• NO –Flip flops, sandals, dress shoes or boots.
• NO – Shoes in plastic bags OR tied together.

Items for the Margaret Fuller House in Cambridge MA- Arts and craft supplies: paper, glue, markers, paint, glitter, scissors, crayons for the children's program. Books for all ages (in good shape) for the childrens program– NO TEXTBOOKS PLEASE

Minute Man Bike Ride

Please join President Moore, your colleagues and fellow students for a group bike ride on Saturday, Oct. 18.

We will be meeting in Davis Square at the bike path entrance (Adjacent to the Somerville Theatre - 55 Davis Square, Somerville, Mass. 02144) at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.

We will ride toward Bedford, Mass. on the bike path and loop back to Davis Square. The total distance of the bike path is approximately 22 miles; however, we will be traveling less than 22 miles by starting at Davis Square. The ride time is estimated at three hours, so plan on returning to Davis Square around noon.

We will be asking for "Ride Leaders" who would be interested in volunteering to circle back starting at mile five, seven, and nine for those not interested in doing the full distance. You are not obligated to ride the full distance. We will provide distance or time calls to give you the option to turn around at your leisure.

If you are interested and would like to join, please email green@lesley.edu to RSVP. That way we can establish an approximate head count and if we need to cancel we can email you directly to let you know.

This ride will be weather permitting (if inclement weather occurs, we will search for other available dates within the fall season to reschedule).

For some general biking information check out the attached "Commuting by Bike" Powerpoint.

Want to see the route with corresponding mileage? Check out http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/cambridge/554198270

Student Move Out - "Dump and Go!"

Lesley University students donated numerous miscellaneous items at the time of move out this Spring Semester 2008. We collected select items to be donated to both Planet Aid and a local charity organization –The Margaret Fuller House of Cambridge MA. All items were collected so that they would not end up in our waste stream, rather to be put to good use for charitable reasons! We collected 15 boxes of gently used clothing and shoes and we collected 4 boxes of needed items for The Margaret Fuller House of Cambridge. These items included craft supplies, school supplies, dishware, desk lamps, un-opened toiletries, pantry items and much more. We are proud of our students and their awareness of not only promoting sustainability but also social commitment to charitable organizations.

ECO-WEEK Success!!!

Thank you to all who contributed to our ECO-WEEK efforts!!

We gathered 27 Cell phones with a ton of power adapters/batteries/phone cases etc. We also collected 5 printers, 7 monitors, 6 laptops and 4 desktops. And finally we collected 35 pairs of pants, 101 tops, 8 dresses, 2 skirts, 10 pairs of shorts, 1 winter jacket, gloves, hats, scarves, fleece blanket, unopened sheet set and one pair of new sunglasses!!!

We also shared the Quad area during the Student Quad Fest for some "Green" vendors to come in and visit. Butter Brook Organic Farm, Green Streets Initiative and GoLoco.org came in to talk about their services! We sold some of our Sustainability T-shirts and Mugs, plus we had a demonstration of an apartment sized worm composting system.; We had a sign up sheet for our "Bike to Work" club and certainly sparked some interest!

Our tree planting was held on Wednesday May 7th, in front of 18 Wendell Street dormitory and it was a gorgeous day to add some additional beauty to our campus. A white flowering dogwood was planted. Check out the photos below!

The students also had great success during ECO-WEEK- Ross Gelbspan, Author of "The Heat is On" came in to discuss his views on Climate Change. He addressed the alerting threats that are embedded in climate change today and for our "not so far away" future. MaryBeth Smuts from the EPA, along with Danielle Connor from The Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow came in to discuss Human Health Toxicology. All of our guests were well received and we appreciated their knowledge and passion on the environment.

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Talloires Declaration
Tuesday, April 18: Noon at Marran Theater
Sustainability Commitment Celebration President McKenna will kick off Green Week by signing the Talloires Declaration, an internationally recognized pledge, signed by over 300 other colleges, that commits the University to 13 specific sustainable practices. Anthony Cortese, the former Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and one of the original Talliores Declaration creators, will give a motivational speech entitled "Can We Meet Humanity's Greatest Challenge - to Create a Healthy, Just and Sustainable World Now and in the Future?" and receive Lesley's Trailblazer Award in recognition of his environmental contributions.

Neighborhood Walk
Tuesday, April 18: 2:30 & 5:30 pm
Meet the director of Lesley's Natural Sciences programs, Professor David Morimoto, on the corner of Oxford and Mellen Sts. for a one-hour walk through the Agassiz and Porter Square neighborhoods. Local birds and plants will be identified as part of a discussion on the various patterns and processes of urban ecology. David will also discuss how Lesley is bringing student scientists to the streets of Cambridge to work with communities on environmental problems.

Environmental Film Night
Tuesday, April 18: 6:00–10:00 pm at Porter 405
Join Lily Fessenden, Director of the Audubon Expedition Institute, for a night of fascinating environmental films, plus free popcorn, snacks, and drinks.

"Baraka"
Tuesday, April 18: 6:00 pm
This 104 minute film will take you on an incredible visual journey through 6 continents and 24 countries, showing both the beauty and destruction of nature and humans. No plot. No actors. No way you'll be able to stop thinking about what you see.

Viewing of "The People Paradox"
Tuesday, April 18: 8:00 pm
As part one of Nova's "World in the Balance" series, this emotionally powerful film examines the human side of shrinking and expanding populations. What's fair? What can be done? Come join the conversation this film is guaranteed to inspire.

Tree Planting
Wednesday, April 19: 10:30 am behind the Student Center
In cooperation with the City of Cambridge, Lesley will plant an Eastern Redbud tree, a native species that is a member of the bean family (you can actually eat its leaves). This tree was chosen because its roots form a symbiotic relationship with the soil providing valuable nutrients, demonstrating the ecological connection of all living things.

Town Meeting on Greening the University
Wednesday, April 19: Noon at Porter Exchange Café
Grab a bite and hear some of the recommendations being made by the Sustainability Task Force on how Lesley can improve its sustainability efforts — your thoughts, feedback, and ideas are welcomed and needed!

Cleaning Party
Wednesday, April 19: 2:00–4:00 pm at the Porter T Stop
Join the good clean fun as we roll up our shirtsleeves and tidy up our neighborhood at the Porter Square T Stop Plaza. Local neighbors will also be on hand to help and you just might get a turn with the power washer! All cleaning supplies and tools will be provided.

ZoTobi Unplugged Musical Performance
Wednesday, April 19: 5:00–6:30 pm at the Amphitheater/Dining Hall
Come listen to progressive folk guitarist Zo Tobi as he gives an acoustic performance. His music is reflective of his advocacy for a socially and ecologically just society and he is sure to be an entertaining and educational impact on Green Week.

The Lorax
Wednesday, April 19: 8:20 pm at the Student Center
The Lorax on the big screen Before the on-campus premier of "Matchpoint," check out this Dr. Suess classic! Based on a book published 35 years ago, The Lorax delivers a powerful message about creature and planetary kindness that's never been more important — or better rhymed.

Eco-Rep Training Session
Thursday, April 20: 9:00–10:00 am at Porter 304
Eco-Rep breakfast meeting All Eco-Rep volunteers, and those who still want to get involved, are invited to this "training session" on assisting the University with its recycling efforts.

Green Fair
Thursday, April 20: 10:00 am–3:00 pm at the Student Center/Quad
It is easy being green! Come see for yourself at Green Fair, Lesley's own mini Earth Day celebration. Participating Organizations and Activities include:

• Animals As Intermediaries
• Audubon Expedition Institute — Sign up for Summer!
• Eco-art Therapy — Community Sculpture Using Found Materials
• Friends of Alewife Reservation
• Barnes and Noble — offering a selection of great books on sustainability
• Lead-Safe Cambridge/City of Cambridge
• Threshold Bake Sale to support the National Wildlife Federation
• Take the Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility
• Special sale on LU Sustainability Merchandise (long and short sleeve t-shirts and travel mugs — free coffee from Pura Vida for anyone buying a mug)

Town Meeting on Greening the University
Thursday, April 20: Noon at AIB, Room 215
Join us for pizza and hear some of the recommendations being made by the Sustainability Task Force on how the school can improve its sustainability efforts — your thoughts, feedback, and ideas are welcomed and needed!

"A Plan for Sustainability: A Last Chance for Action and Survival"
Thursday, April 20: 6:00–7:30 pm
John Howe is a semi-retired mechanical engineer, farmer, inventor, author, and lecturer. He designed and built a solar-powered tractor to use on his 175-acre farm, and in the process grew increasingly curious about the state of fossil energy in our world. He then wrote and published The End of Fossil Energy, which has recently been distributed to every member of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Howe has been the keynote speaker at the 2005 Common Ground Country Fair in Maine and a panelist at Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's 2005 Peak Oil Conference. As part of Lesley's Green Week festivities, he will be speaking about his book, The End of Fossil Energy: A Last Chance for Survival where he will discuss the energy crises facing our nation and offer ways that we can help the Earth survive. His talk will be followed by a question and answer session along with a presentation of Lesley's Trailblazer Award, honoring John's contributions to sustainability.

Town Meeting on Greening the University
Friday, April 21: Noon at the Dining Hall
Join us for a bite and hear some of the recommendations being made by the Sustainability Task Force on how the school can improve its sustainability efforts — your thoughts, feedback, and ideas are welcomed and needed!

Green Eats!
In addition to the above activities, Bon Appetit will feature a variety of special menu items all week long featuring organic ingredients and locally-grown produce and dairy products. Contributors include Butter Brook Farms (Acton, MA), Richardson's Dairy (Danvers, MA), Russell Farms (Ipswich, MA), Westfield Farms, River Rock Farm (beef) (Westport, MA), Brooksby Farms (Peabody, MA), The Harvest Co-op (Cambridge, MA), Maine Sea Salt Company, Kenyon Grist Mills (South Kingston, RI), Highlawn Dairy (Lee, MA), Offshore Fishing Company (Gloucester, MA), Pier Fish (York, ME), Pura Vida Coffee, and Keeper Springs Water.