The Environmental Residents (under the leadership of Mary Bruce Gray, and Haley Merrill ) are running an "Eco-Cup" for the month of February, 2006. Dorms are invited to compete to save energy and water and to learn more about living sustainably. There will be a number of events including eco-footprint information and such...here is the quick summary schedule of events.

• Feb  2  -  Waste Weighing at McClurg Dining Hall

  How much food do Sewanee students, faculty, and staff waste on an average day at McClurg Dining Hall? We'll find out by weighing every ounce of that waste. Look for the informational signs....

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• Feb  6  -  Eco-footprints at McClurg

  The Ecological Footprint is a resource management tool that measures how much land and water area a human population requires to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes, taking into account prevailing technology. In order to live, we consume what nature offers. Every action impacts the planet's ecosystems. This is of little concern as long as human use of resources does not exceed what the Earth can renew. But are we taking more? Yes, we are. Look for the Ecological Footprints on campus to show how much more. For more info, visit www.footprintnetwork.org

• Feb  8  -  7pm in Blackman Auditorium
  "The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream"

  With brutal honesty, a touch of irony, and enough humor to get you through, the videodocumentary The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary. 78 minutes. for more info, visit www.endofsuburbia.com

• Feb  9  -  4:3pm in the BC Large Lounge, ENTREAT presents:
  "Communities with Long Lasting Environmental Stewardship"

  Dr. Ron Carroll, professor with the Institute of Ecology, will speak about the importance and difficulties of upholding an environmentally responsible lifestyle.

• Feb 13  -  Display of litter

  How much litter is collected from central campus in fourteen days? Stop by the circle outside Woods Lab to find out.

• Feb 15  -  7pm in Blackman Auditorium
  "The Next Industrial Revolution"

  A new film exploring the ideas of two leaders, in a growing movement to transform the relationship between commerce and nature. Architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael Braungart work with corporations with over half a trillion dollars in annual sales, companies like Ford and Nike, to redesign buildings, processes, and products to work according to nature's rules.. "When we follow nature's rules, growth is good," says Bill McDonough. "The question before us is not growth versus no growth, It is: what would good growth look like? And this is a question of intent, of design. What if we grow health instead of sickness, home ownership instead of indigence, education instead of ignorance?" 50 minutes.

  For more info, visit www.thenextindustrialrevolution.org

• Feb 21  -  Gailor 4:30 pm
  Panel Discussion on Sewanee's proposed Environmental Policy

• Feb 21  -  McClurg 6-7 pm
  Environmental Table at McClurg

  JOIN US! at McClurg, from 6-7ish to eat at the Environmental Table, and chat about environmental policy and issues and whatever else you want to talk about! It will be fun. Everyone is welcome! Just bring your yummy food to the second floor of McClurg! See ya'll there!

• Feb 23  -  Waste Weighing at McClurg Dining Hall

  Will the results of the first waste-weighing move people to reduce their waste? Keep your eyes open for the results of the comparison.

• Feb 28  -  7pm in Covocation Hall
  "Surviving the Perfect Storm: Creating a Sustainable Campus in the Face of Global Change"

  Speaker is Dr. Richard Olson, Director of Sustainable & Environmental Studies at Berea College.

  Abstract: Individuals, institutions, and nations often make the mistake of planning for success in a future that they expect to be quite similar to the recent past. For colleges in the United States, this means the expectation of a future in which energy is cheap and readily available, U.S. military supremacy is ensured, investments in the stock market increase 10% per year, and there are adequate natural resources to support an ever increasing Gross Domestic Product. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that the future will be far different and less hospitable than the past several decades. My talk will introduce some of the trends that will drastically change the context in which U.S. colleges operate, and the steps that Berea College is taking to transform itself into a sustainable campus that can weather these changes.