Upcoming & Ongoing Events
At Temple
Seminars sponsored by the Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ed Levine, NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
Friday, December
4, 2009 from 12-1pm in L26 Gladfelter Hall
Mr. Levine will speak on the topic of pollution response and restoration activities at NOAA with a concentration on action plans.
Temple Community Garden Thanksgiving Dinner Fundraiser
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:00pm-9:00pm
at the Tyler School of Art Cafe
Join the Community Garden
members for dinner as they celebrate Thanksgiving together and raise money for their greening efforts.
Admission is $7 upon arrival.
Please RVSP to temple.vegetables@gmail.com.
Food Trust/ Temple University Farmers MarketEvery Thursday, 2:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
In Philadelphia and the Community
Academy of Natural Sciences
Center for Environmental Policy
November Seminars:
Clean Energy Forum at Drexel
Saturday, November 21 2009 at 1-4pm in Randell 121
The Clean Energy Forum is open to the public, as well as Drexel students, faculty, and staff. This is an opportunity for the community to engage with representatives on both a State and National level. The forum provides a platform for the community to actively discuss important clean energy issues with the panelists.
$650 Million in State Financing Energy Programs
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 10am-12pm at the Urban Outfitters Building
543
Acid Bath Conference Room
500 Broad Street
The Navy Yard
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Join the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Protection for a joint presentation about energy related financing.
Philly EcoKids
Philly Eco Kids is a committee from SEA and Project EDU that works with our neighboring middle schools to teach kids about environmental issues in Philadelphia. They are currently working with Dunbar Elementary on 12th and Montgomery on a monthly basis and just completed our first lesson with the kids!
Questions? Email: phillyecokids@gmail.com
Great Works Symposium Fellow at Drexel
Fall 2009
Classes focusing around the topic of ENERGY are being held at Drexel University. The goal is to reach out to other universities in the Philadelphia area so students, faculty, and citizens can learn more about ENERGY and it's implications for our sustainable future.
Click here for the schedule of events.
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Green Tip #33
Gobbling Green this Holiday Season!
Paint your Thanksgiving table green with a meal that is environmentally friendly!
- Many farmers’ markets move indoors during the winter, so local goods are still available. Reduce your food’s carbon footprint and help put money back into your region’s economy.
- Purchase a turkey that is organic and naturally raised, or go vegetarian this Thanksgiving and don’t purchase one at all.
- Use regular dishes and flatware instead of buying paper or plastic to dramatically reduce your waste. If disposables are a must, use biodegradable plates than turn them into compost.
To read more click here.
Green Tip Archive
Opportunities for Students:
Academic:
The Ultimate Environmental Studies Internship
Get hands on experience this summer with an internship with U.S. Department of State.
Spend your summer working with professionals to not only help conserve natural habitats and resources, but also to help protect the environment overall. Learn more here.
Internships/Scholarships/Awards:
EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering research fellowships to undergraduate students pursuing environmental studies. The application deadline is December 10th.
Echoing Green Fellowship
12-20 new social entrepreneurs will be selected who wish to start their own non-profit organization that delivers bold solutions. Winners will receive $60,000 over a two year period. Must be 18 or older to apply.
Application Deadline: December 2, 2009
Do Something Awards
1 winner to receive $100,000 and 4 winners to receive $10,000 towards their organization or cause which improves the lives of others, empowers others in their community, and combating a problem in his/her community.
Application deadline: December 15, 2009
Read more opportunities click here.
Featured Page
 Check out the new BIKE TEMPLE page for information on how you can purchase a bike, service your bike and more.
President's Climate Commitment
New Reusable Container Program
Power Management on University PCs
Recycled Content in Copy Paper
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Energy Conservation Policy
Energy Star Purchasing Policy
Waste Minimization
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Temple University’s Purchasing Department has recently announced that Alpha Office Supplies Inc., in conjunction with Staples Business Advantage, will begin delivering orders to Temple University in reusable, corrugated polypropylene boxes called totes which can be collapsed to the size of an inch or less.
This New Reusable Container Program will allow Alpha Office Supplies, Inc. to deliver approximately 16,000 corrugated boxes to Temple University on an annual basis. The new reusable corrugated boxes have a life expectancy of 100 to 200 deliveries and will eliminate approximately 12.8 tons of trash each year.
To read more click here.
You can visit the Purchasing Dept. website at: http://www.temple.edu/purchasing/.
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Sustainability News
At Temple
Share or find a ride through Temple's online Need-a-ride forum
November 4, 2009
Power Management on University PCs
October 2, 2009
Temple recycling gets national attention
6ABC News, September 15, 2009
Recycled Paper Content makes purchase and use of copy paper
more sustainable
September 11, 2009
Bike Temple aims to create a cycling-friendly culture
By Preston Moretz, September 10, 2009
Click for Archived Temple Sustainability News
Around Philadelphia and the World
GreenSpace: The really effective conservation steps, not just feel-good ones
By Sandy Bauers, Inquirer, November 16, 2009
'Jersey Fresh' a mantra in school cafeterias
By James Osborne, Inquirer, November 13,2009
Walkshed.org features
a prototype web application that calculates and maps walkability for the city of Philadelphia. Check it out!
Celebrate America Recycles Day on
November 15, 2009
Gauging the temperature: Degrees of uncertainty
By Anthony Wood, Inquirer, November 9, 2009
Going green with stimulus in PA
Associate Press, November 9, 2009
Take the Clif Bar Two-Mile Challenge
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