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EPC Newsletter.Nov.2001.DRAFT Issue No. 7 May 2002 printed on 100% recycled paper Michelle Mondazzi, Editor please recycle or pass it on! [email protected] Earth Day 2002 Wind Energy Contract Renewed Carnival Booth Award April 22nd marked the 32nd annual Earth Just in time for Earth Day, Carnegie Mellon The Excellence in Environmental Building Day, and Carnegie Mellon celebrated with announced its intention to extend its Practices Award was given to the Pioneers several events planned by Green Practices commitment to wind energy for five years. organization for their booth at Carnival this and the student club EARTH. The extended committment will reduce the year. They were awarded the most points of EARTH sponsored a lecture by the well- cost of wind power per kilowatt hour, and any booth based on the following criteria; known environmental and human rights allow us to increase our purchase amount reuse of materials, minimizing impact on the activist, Oronto, from Nigeria. They held a from 5% to 6% of total electricity use. landfill, structural design; ease of tear down fundraiser in the UC, and raised enough Carnegie Mellon was the first Pennsylvania and salvageability, effective design with money to purchase at least two acres of university to purchase wind power in 2001, minimal material use, use of environmental rainforest, and possibly a third. These acres and its leadership set the 5% precedent that materials, avoidance of hazardous materials, will be joined with others to extend a many schools are following. Eight more creative use of found materials, use of protected park in Equador. “In our own small Pennsylvania colleges and universities have efficient lighting, and overall environmental way, we have made a difference,” says Kim announced their ongoing commitment to the stewardship. A possible total of twenty Smaczniak, one of this year’s EARTH environment by purchasing wind-generated points is then added to the overall booth organizers. electricity from new Pennsylvania wind scores. In some cases, these extra points They also donated an American yellowwood farms. This brings the total number of PA make the difference in the ranking for tree that was planted near the Staff Council colleges & universities buying wind power to Carnival Booth awards. Congratulations patio by Doherty Hall on Earth Day. 25, the most of any state in the country. Pioneers! New Recycling Center Allegheny College, Bucknell University, Promote Green Practices Dickinson College, Franklin & Marshall Earth Day marked the grand opening of the College, Gannon University, Gettysburg In an effort to promote Carnegie Mellon new Carnegie Mellon Recycling Information College, Juniata College, and Swarthmore Green Practices on campus, travel coffee Center in the University Center! The College have joined Carnegie Mellon mugs and nalgene water bottles are now recycling center contains collection bins for University, Penn State University, the available with our logo! The insulated coffee many of the items that we recycle on University of Pennsylvania, and the State mugs are on sale in the University Shoppe. campus, and two computer kiosks with System of Higher Education in the ranks of The water bottles, in two different sizes, can extensive recycling information. The space PA colleges and universities that have led be purchased directly through Green is located in the entryway between Entropy the way on wind power purchases. Practices by contacting Barb Kviz at and the Info Desk, next to the Chapel. The [email protected]. Profits from the Recycling Center was designed by Roger Community Energy, Inc. (CEI), the wind sale of these items will provide funding for Wei and Ayaka Uchida, 2001 Design alumni, power marketer, in partnership with the future environmental projects on campus. and the idea was proposed by Alexys Pennsylvania Consortium for Hanczar, a student in the Design Interdisciplinary Environmental Policy Department. The next time you are in the (PCIEP), an organization comprised of the University Center, please visit the new Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Recycling Center and take some time to look Protection (PA DEP) and the Pennsylvania at the information on the iMac kiosks and Department of Conservation and Natural learn about CMU recycling! Resources, along with the Pennsylvania colleges and universities, announced the new wind energy purchases. www.newwindenergy.com Pittsburgh Women ACT! Household Hazardous Waste Construction Junction is Moving Chatham College Monthly Women’s Environmental Action Forum Carnegie Mellon is involved with local Construction Junction is in the process of stakeholders in the Southwestern moving to a larger location at 214 S. Each session will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste Lexington Ave in Homewood, near the East Welker Room, Laughlin Music Hall on Task Force to determine how to provide for a End Food Co-op. Chatham College’s campus and will be regional household hazardous waste followed by refreshments and discussion. collection program. The mission is to Construction Junction became Western facilitate the proper collection and disposal of Pennsylvania's first non-profit retail Energy Efficiency household hazardous waste and minimize its warehouse for surplus and used building Wednesday, May 22 generation through education in materials when it opened in September Mary Whitney of Conservation Consultants Southwestern Pennsylvania. By doing so, 1999. With 20 percent of landfill space Inc. will discuss the employment of energy we hope to establish our region as a consisting of construction materials, a efficiency and conservation strategies for the progressive and proactive leader in grassroots effort led by the Pennsylvania reduction of household energy consumption. household hazardous waste management Resource Council opened the building and public outreach. materials reuse center. Economic Well-Being Tuesday, June 18 The following are some potentially The mission of Construction Junction Mary Pat Brennan of Pennsylvania Women hazardous products you might find around is two-fold: Work will discuss the economic status of your home which need to be disposed of To create a demand for used building women in the Pittsburgh region based on the properly: materials that will divert usable materials compilation of economic indicators that In the garage, basement or utility room; from the landfill; and evaluates women’s economic well being antifreeze, gasoline, kerosene, pool To establish formal partnerships with through poverty rates, pay scales, and chemicals, varnish, oil-based paint (latex individuals, organizations, and contractors women in upper management and other paint is non-hazardous), glue, paint thinner, who are working to improve housing leadership positions. weed killers, fungicides, and pesticides. conditions for low-income residents in the Pittsburgh area. Environmental Racism In the home; Wednesday, July 17 drain cleaner, hair color, tub and tile cleaner, The center will accept any material, in good Angela Ford of the Center for Minority rug cleaner, oven cleaner, nail polish condition, that can be used to renovate, Health, University of Pittsburgh will educate remover, nail polish, floor cleaner, bleach, build, or remodel a home or apartment participants about her campaign against ammonia, and mercury thermometers. building. environmental racism. “Environmental racism occurs when people of color The consortium includes, among others: Construction Junction is currently located in disproportionately bear the burdens and PPG Industries, the Bayer Corporation, Lawrenceville. risks of environmental protection policies Allegheny Energy, the PA Department of For more information, call the center at while the associated benefits are dispersed Environmental Protection, ALCOSAN, 412-799-0805. throughout society.” Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania Resources Council, PA CleanWays, the Shade Grown Coffee Saves Habitat Composting North Hills Council of Governments, the City for Migrating Songbirds Tuesday, August 20 of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and Marcia Brissett of Applied Information presently representatives from Armstrong "Studies in Columbia and Mexico found 97% Strategies and Barbara Kviz of Carnegie and Beaver counties. fewer bird species in sun grown coffee than Mellon University will discuss ways to in shade grown coffee." (The Rainforest improve our ability to recycle organic waste. Look for information about how to properly Alliance) Their campaign for waste management dispose of your household hazardous waste programs takes action to develop a coalition coming soon. Shade grown coffee benefits birds: of regional stakeholder groups, including the It preserves migratory bird habits, maintains DEP, Professional Recyclers of PA (PROP), native tree canopy, supports rainforest County Recycling coordinators, University preservation, cultivates necessary Department representatives, commercial biodiversity, and protects endangered bird Recyclers and others to look at effective species. ways SW PA communities can recycle food Shade grown coffee benefits people: and other organic waste. It preserves the ecology of our planet for future generations, creates healthier farms Emissions for growers and their families, promotes Wednesday, September 18 organic farming methods and reduces need Sue Seppi and Rachel Filippini of Group for pesticides and herbicides, produces long Against Smog & Pollution (GASP) will term economic benefits for coffee farmers, (Mr. Yuk was created in 1971 by the discuss the harmful effects of diesel engine and nurtures migratory birds for the Pittsburgh Poison Center at Children’s emissions on human and environmental enjoyment of all. health. GASP will explain the changing Hospital of Pittsburgh) diesel laws in Pennsylvania and available Look for shade grown coffee available from incentive programs. local suppliers such as Phipps Conservatory and Birds Unlimited. Learn more about shade grown coffee at: http://www.songbirdcoffee.com/.
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