Monday, March 5, 2007

March 5th, 2007

  • Building Assessment Study
    • A curriculum is being developed for it by Wendy Walker’s Environmental Ed. Class (ready by end of quarter).
    • Possibility of Enviro. Ed. classess helping with kiosk research.

  • House Bill 1036 (restricts purchase of RECs to WA state)
    • Derek wrote a letter opposing it; SRE members cosigned it.

  • Seth has requested our help in researching the best carbon offset companies.

  • SRE History
    • summary and timeline have been typed up; comments welcome

  • Various events SRE may or may not want to be involved in.
    • Apr. 14 Climate walk to Maritime Heritage Park for speakers, music, etc.
    • Apr. 20-22 Willamette U. Sustainability Conference
    • Apr. 21 Earth Day: SRE will table and perhaps give a presentation about the club, etc.

  • Discussion followed about purchasing a banner for SRE. Malie will talk to local businesses about possibly donating something. Designs were discussed, and will be revisited.

  • Three Trees Coffeehouse invites us to discuss on a Wed. evening

  • You Tube has presentations from different colleges about sustainability.