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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
NEWSLETTER
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In this issue:
** Upcoming ES Event: 1st Evening Colloquia: “Building Momentum: Green Design Comes of Age”
Gunnar Hubbard,
Fore Solutions
** Also on Campus:
** ES Program News: Anthropology courses
offered in January and Spring
** Campus Sustainability: New
hybrid on campus!
** Beyond Colby: Common Ground
Fair: September 23, 24, & 25 Unity,
** Jobs and
Internships: Clean Air Cool Planet has listed numerous energy related internships!, MOFGA also has internships!
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** Upcoming ES Event:
“Building
Momentum: Green Design Comes of Age”
Gunnar Hubbard,
Principal, Fore Solutions
Tuesday September 20
This lecture will present an overview of state of the art
Green Design and Construction principals and practices as well as case studies
of exemplary sustainable building projects that utilize these methods. Good
green design is achieved with an integrated approach that addresses the
potential of a site and its relationship to the greater region, as well as with
water conservation, energy
efficiency,
renewable energy use, healthy building materials, sustainable construction
practices and good indoor environmental quality. The talk will explain the best
strategies, tools and technologies to put green goals to work and create
buildings that are good for the planet.
Gunnar Hubbard is the principal of
Fore Solutions, an international high performance, green building consulting
firm located in
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** Also on Campus
Information
Session about Five Professional Schools of Public and International Affairs
Thursday, September 22nd in Lovejoy 212 at
The five schools are:
** ES Program News: Anthropology Courses
offered to fulfill ES requirements
For those ES
students who are interested in taking one of the Anthropology classes that
count for the ES tracks: AY 252: Hunger, Poverty, & Population is being
offered for in January and AY 256: Land, Food, Culture, & Power is being
offered in the Spring.
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** Campus Sustainability: This summer President Adams made a
sustainable choice when he selected a hybrid model when choosing his new
vehicle. Good leadership Bro!
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** Beyond Colby:
Common Ground Fair: September 23, 24, &
25 in Unity,
Come to the Fair!
There is no excuse! The options for admission span from FREE to $9.00 and here
is how you can do it. Admission is $9.00 for adults (13 and over); $7.00 for
elders (65 and over); or FREE for children 12 and under, handicapped citizens
with one assistant, volunteers, and MOFGA members.
Come to the Fair
and see the garden beds, the shade trees that are starting to give us their
shade, the cultivated field plots, and orchards. Learn from the many that share
their expertise; compete in various activities; dance, sing and have a great
time. A one of a kind event, the Fair
demonstrates how we are all able to incorporate more sustainable living
practices into our daily lives and sends us home with the reasons it is in our
best interest to do so.
For more
information contact us at MOFGA - e-mail: cgcf@mofga.org
or www.mofga.org.
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** Jobs and Internships:
Clean Air-Cool Planet
Clean Air-Cool
Planet (CA-CP) is the region's leading organization
dedicated to finding and promoting solutions to
global warming. They
partner with campuses, communities, and companies
throughout the
Northeast to help
reduce their carbon emissions, and help their partners,
their constituents, and other regional opinion
leaders and stakeholders
understand the impacts of global warming and the best
available
solutions.
To better support
our campus, community, and corporate
partners, Clean Air - Cool Planet is creating a
climate internship
"clearinghouse," linking students with opportunities to
learn how to
implement climate actions at our partners'
organizations. Please check
out current opportunities at:
If you like the Common
Ground Fair… MOFGA also
has internships:
Position: Farm Apprenticeships
Organization: Maine Organic Farmers and
Gardeners Association
Contact: Rosey Guest
Email: mofga@mofga.org
Description: The Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assoc. (MOFGA) is
a large organization with a strong educational mission to share information
about organic agriculture. Among its many programs and activities is its Farm
Apprenticeship Program. This program matches apprentices with farmers who need
help on the farm and are interested in sharing their experience and knowledge.
It is an exchange of labor for on the job training in agricultural &
homesteading skills and organic farming methods. There are about 40
participating farms around the state of
Qualifications: None required other than enthusiasm to learn, and
motivation and willingness to work hard.
Location: Scattered around
Duration: Growing season (spring to fall) is most typical; but an 8 week
minimum commitment and can extend for longer period.
Hours: Long!
Compensation: Room and board plus stipend which varies farm to farm.
Average in 2004 was $50/week.
Application Procedure: There is an application form (but no fee) which
can be obtained from the website (look under Technical Services). Call
207-568-4142 with any questions or contact:
MOFGA
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** Beth’s
Schedule:
I’m in Lunder 221 Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday this week.