Another week, another set of general emPower updates. BUCC, BTB, ICE, BTB2, CC, and ED all make their acronym filled updates.
Intro: Ryan:
- We don’t need to do “who we are” cuz we only have 1 new member, and he’ll come chat afterward
Groups Present:
BtB: prepping for BUCC meeting; a bunch of awareness events, incl. movie screening, taste tests; getting other groups to sign on to our campaign (ari@empowerbrown.org, beyondthebottle@gmail.com)
CCURB: Who we are; come help us publicize (Elizabeth_kimzey@Brown.edu)
Lobbying: Lots of cool stuff for International 350 Day of Action! October 24, 2009. Rally on the Main Green at 11:00 a.m. followed by march to Waterplace Park. Come! (Nicolas_Hagerty@Brown.edu, Rebecca_Rast@Brown.edu)
Beyond the Bag: Working on getting finances (sponsorship), planning events (Melanie_Friedrichs@Brown.edu)
ICE: Institute for Climate and Energy: working on developing long-term strategy; trying to make this a priority for the administration; planning a semester-long series of ICE talks (Tues 12-1) – need help putting that together; like to meet with high-powered people (Matthew_Severson@Brown.edu, Ryan@empowerbrown.org)
Campus Climate: low-flow showerheads/water conservation and management; other ideas; come work together! (Timothy_Dingman@Brown.edu)
Education: Going to an assembly at St. Mary’s Academy to make a presentation about climate/enviro soon; talk to Jon if interested. (Jonathan_Hiles@Brown.edu)
Announcements:
Matt – First ICE talk, MacMillan 317, 12-1, speaking about Brown Environmental Fellows Program (places students in collaboration with researchers to work with local enviro professionals).
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