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Campus NewsGiving New Life to Old Computers Upcoming, Ongoing & Archived EventsBetter World Books February 1st - Completion, 2009 As part of Temple's implementation of the new Energy Conservation Policy student volunteers are going from building to building across campus putting stickers on light switches reminding people to turn the lights off when leaving a room. In addition to being in accord with Temple's commitment to become carbon neutral, turning off the lights is an easy way to help the university save money in this time of economic belt tightening.
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Temple University Libraries has
created a new Library Subject Guide on
Sustainability As the main page of the Guide states, “this guide provides resources for people interested in sustainability, in general, and offers support for teaching, learning and research at Temple University.” The website includes information on articles, books and even Philadelphia Resources. Click here to visit the Sustainability Subject Guide.
On Main Campus, the Bell Tower was buzzing with live music and with a green info fair that allowed students, faculty and staff to visit tables staffed by outside participants (green organizations, businesses, government agencies), as well as various Temple student organizations, academic departments, and businesses to learn about green initiatives. The Health Sciences campus provided information on recycling, Bike Temple and conservation through a series of presentations in the Student Faculty Center, Pharmacy School and the New Medical School.At Ambler, students and faculty organized volunteer activities to plant native shrubs in the woodland gardens near campus. Look out for future Sustainability events taking place on all Temple University campuses.
The Conwell Inn has installed low pressure shower heads in each bathroom, along with motion activated light switches, which has significantly lowered utility bills each month. The Inn uses a linen re-use program that revolves around asking guests to use their bed linens and towels more than once. When guests participate (over 70% of guests do) and re-use their sheets and towels, money is saved in reduced water, energy, labor, detergent, and sheet/towel replacement costs. All of the guest amenities come in bottles and/or boxes composed of 100% post consumer recycled materials and are fully biodegradable. Some of the more basic changes are things such as CFL light bulbs in every room, recycling receptacles in each guest room (as well as our offices) and live plants and flowers throughout the hotel. The Conwell Inn has been able to make substantial improvements to what it currently works with. More so, with the help of Philagreen’s monthly association meetings, managers, employees and guests are educated on green living. While it is something not many people look for or require when arranging their travel plans, many people find it to be a nice surprise, when they see they are staying at an environmentally conscious hotel. To contact the Conwell Inn please visit the website at: http://www.conwellinn.com/ or
For additional information contact biketemple@temple.edu
ArchivedAudubon Bird Migration Project at Temple,April 20th - May 30th, 2009 Contact Keith Russell for volunteer opportunities Fourth Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference: "Can Local, Healthy Food Transform Our Community?"Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 8:00am - 1:00pm Temple University Student Center, Room 200 This conference will bring together professionals in the food industry - from farmers to retailers. RSVP here A Conversation with Dom NozziTuesday, March 31, 2009 2:30pm Paley Library City planner Dom Nozzi discusses sustainability and the urban landscape. National Teach In On Global Warming, February 4 & 5, 2009 For Classroom tools and flyers visit Temple's National Teach In website. Visit the National Teach In website for more information. Feb. 5th - The Office of Sustainability is hosting a screening of the National Teach in Webcast on Thursday, Feb. 5th at 12:00pm and 4:00pm. This event will be held in the Student Faculty Center Room E. The Law School will host a Global Warming Event on Thursday, Feb. 5th from 4 to 6 in Klein K2A. Outside speakers have been invited to participate, including Edward Chu, the Acting Assistant Regional Administrator of the EPA. All are invited. See Flyer here.
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On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Temple University celebrated its second annual Campus Sustainability Day on three campuses: the University’s Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus and Ambler campus. Each held events to promote ways to go green, but each took a different approach. 
Throughout the 2009-2010 Academic Year, the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Housing and Residential Life will be hosting a poster campaign in the residence halls featuring sustainability tips about ways to live a green life. The posters remind students to turn off lights, recycle products, conserve energy, reuse materials, and make the switch to going green.
