Enviro News Week 7-8
Thursday, 14 April 2011 13:46
Aidan
Recycling
Keep those submissions coming folks! The first batch was handed in on Tuesday to great effect - it really showed that the desire for comprehensive recycling is a mainstream view, and their decade-old recycling plan would not be widely accepted.
However, there is still a good chance that we will have recycling exclusively in food court and lecture building areas, with only general waste bins outside. Given this contract will be for 5-10 years, it is important to have a comprehensive system to begin with. It is also important that the uni provides sufficient education on how to properly recycle when the scheme is rolled out.
A submission is simply a letter to the Waste Tender Steering Committee, stating your views on the subject. Submissions can be emailed to
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There is no deadline for further submissions, but the earlier the better! Be sure to get friends, fellow students, professors and randoms you meet on campus to sign the petition for comprehensive recycling. You can find it here: unswenviro.awardspace.biz
Enviro Collective / PV Soc. BBQ - Friday 15th of April 14:00-17:30We are teaming up with PV Soc to put on another of our amazing veggie barbeque's. The food will of course, be delectable; the conversation, ruminative; and the atmosphere, sublime.Cost will be a gold coin donation and all are welcome. No RSVP required but please state your attendance on the facebook event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158171614244548Remember to invite all your friends!UNSW Green Drinks - Wednesdays 17:30-18:30Green Drinks has been running for the last two weeks with a turnout of 3 and 1 respectively. I take this as an indication that the noisy, double happy-hour atmosphere is less than appealing. So from now on we will be moving around the corner, into the roundhouse; where the mood is more conducive to easy conversation.2011 Strategy/Planning Night - Tuesday 19th of April 18:00-20:00 (Activist Space, Blockhouse Level 1) OK, so the collective has come up with some great ideas for what we can work on for the rest of the year. This strategy session will be focusing on forming these ideas into a solid plan, with set events. The main focus will be on renewable energy (RE), and pushing UNSW to adopt more RE. So bring along your ideas for running an effective RE campaign and we will see you there. RSVP to
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Earth Week - Week 8Word on the grapevine is that Earth Week is next week (Week 8). We’ve also heard that there is a newly formed Earth Week society planning some events for Earth Week. However clarifying these rumours has proved somewhat difficult... But stay tuned!Sustainability in Higher Education Report-backA few weeks ago Alex and Ben attended a presentation by Mitchell Tomashow, renowned academic and Principal of Unity College, Maine, USA. We had some great discussions around how he was able to embed sustainability into the core business of his own College; and methods for doing likewise here. Afterwards we were provided with the following resoources, which may be of interest to people who are keen to move in this direction at UNSW.The Nine Elements of a Sustainable Campus: dl.dropbox.com/u/21837553/WebFiles/The_Nine_Elements_of_a_Sustainable_Campus.pdfThe Sustainable Campus as a Learning Lab: dl.dropbox.com/u/21837553/WebFiles/The_Sustainable_Campus_as_a_Learning_Lab.pdfTo find out more, send us an email:
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Energymark CSIRO, Climate Change Discussion GroupHi all, so far we have recieved ZERO confirmations for this discussion group we proposed in the Week 3 newsletter. If we don’t receive any expressions of interest soon, we will be scrapping the discussion group (which is a shame because we have already been sent all the resources). Just a re-hash of what was said before:Energymark is a CSIRO project which uses a kitchen table approach to help households and communities reduce their carbon footprints and save power. We will meet every 2-3 weeks at UNSW. As an Energymark participant you will have the opportunity to:- Become better informed on energy, climate change, water and waste issues.
- Engage in public debate on these issues.
- Reduce your impact on the environment.
- Lower your carbon footprint at home, work and in the community.
- Reduce your energy consumption and save on power bills.
There are eight sessions in total, and each will run for about 2 hours. As Energymark is also part of a CSIRO research program there are a number of questionnaires to be completed throughout the program. For more information visit www.energymark.com.auIf you are interested please send me an email on
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Once we know who wants to be involved we can organise a time and place to get together.
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O-Week 2011
Friday, 18 February 2011 09:42
Aidan
Hi All!
O-Week is coming up soon, so here are some things to look out for:
Our Stall
The Enviro Collective/Food Co-Op shared stall is number 50, just up from the Red Centre. Come and say hi, send an email to FM assist about the trialled recycling, or just hang out! We will also be having a free gourmet vegetarian BBQ on Tuesday 11am at the Naked Lady Fountain lawn, J15. Hope to see you there!
Climate Change Q&A
An awesome Q&A forum about Climate change with experts in the field. There will be a physical oceanographer, a chemist and a biologist. There will be a brief intro followed by questions being opened to the floor. Tuesday 11am-12pm, Quad Lawn.
End of the Line Film Screening
‘Imagine a world without fish’, End of the Line investigates the effects of overfishing on the oceans and the consequences it will have for all of us. The idea of the film isn’t that fishing is bad and we shouldn’t do it, but that perhaps there is a smarter more sustainable way to do things. A discussion on issues raised in the film will follow. Tuesday 12pm-3pm, Rex Vowels Theatre.
Go-Get on Campus
UNSW is the first university to have this car sharing service. Working under the principle of sharing cars to reduce environmental impact, Go-Get now has two cars based at UNSW. They will be around at O-Week, so check them out!
‘Is there a benefit to a mining tax’ Q&A
Q&A with academics from UNSW and Macquarie about a mining tax and if it would actually have tangible benefits for Australia or would cause more harm than good. Perspectives coming from an engineer a geologist and a political economist. Thursday 11am-12pm, Quad Lawn.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 February 2011 10:14
Sustainability Week 2010
Monday, 23 August 2010 09:45
Ben Noone
Sustainability Week is HERE!
From Monday August 23 till Friday 27, keep your eyes open for a number of Sustainability related events that will be happening around campus.
Monday: Bike breakfast, 8-10am at the Sam Cracknell Pavilion on the main walk way.
The UNSW Bike Club will be offering up a comprehensive breakfast featuring fruit, pastries, tea and other goodies. A great chance to recharge after that commute to uni before heading off to class. Even if you are not riding at the moment, this would be a great chance to pick up some tips, cycle routes, and other advice.
Tuesday: Green Community BBQ. Physics Lawn 12.30 -2.30
A seriously scrumptious event that is not to be missed! Come along for a vegetarian BBQ wrap by donation. Have a chat with others about environmental issues, find out more about what the Enviro Collective gets up to, and how you can be more involved. (Also, if you are free from 10am this day and would like to lend a hand cutting vegies, we love to hear from you!)
Wednesday: Sustainability at UNSW Forum, 12-1pm Red Centre G001 (entrance closest to UNSW international/large fig tree)
Come and find out where UNSW is at in terms of sustainability. Insight to be provided by: - Aaron Magner, UNSW Sustainability Director
- A/Prof.Alistair Sproul, senior academic from the School of Photovoltaics and Renewable energy
- Members of the Enviro Collective
Friday: Co-op crawl, meet 8.45am at the Food co-op (around the back of the Roundhouse)
Join us on a tour of Sydney's food co-ops by bike, or by public transport (your choice) starting at UNSW's Thoughtful Foods then continuing on the ferry to Manly, UTS Ultimo, Sydney University, and ending at Alfalfa House in Enmore around 5pm. Even if you dont know much about the co-op this is a really neat opportunity to find out what’s out there. Cycling the city in a group is also a lot of fun! If you cant spare the whole day, feel free to stay for as long as you like.
Semester 2 meeting time
Monday, 19 July 2010 17:18
Ben Noone
The meeting time for Enviro Collective for semester 2 will be 11-12pm every Tuesday. This will be on the Quad Lawn. Keep your eyes out for the Enviro collective banner.
Hope to see you there!
Kicking off Week 1 Semester 2
Sunday, 18 July 2010 10:29
Ben Noone
So we've had a bit of a break, been to Adelaide and back, and haven't quite received all our marks yet, but we're still ready to get stuck back into it. A meeting time for this session is still being decided. If you are keen to get involved HELP US PICK A TIME! We hope you can make it but if not don't feel left out, there are lots of other activities and campaigns you can still get involved in:- Session 2 Meeting Time
- Rally in support of NTEU action: 12pm on Tuesday on the Science Lawn
- Welcome Back Day (Tuesday)
- The Sustainability office on facebook
- Forests on Trial film screening Friday July 23
- Competition: Make a video for climate change
- Plastic Bag related opportunities
- Enviro Film Festival (Thursday - Saturday)
1. Session 2 Meeting TimeIn case you haven't done so already, pick a meeting time that suits you on this online poll: http://www.doodle.com/26yy8ksmbzmiutq9 .Since the meeting wont be until Tuesday at the earliest, we will announce a time by the end of Monday - stay tuned!2. Rally in support of NTEU action: 12pm on Tuesday on the Science LawnThere will be a rally on Tuesday to support the lecturers that have been taking industrial action. This event has been organised to show that students are behind the staff and will support them in the fight for quality education. Speakers will include Susan Price - President of the NTEU UNSW branch, John Kaye - Greens MP, former NTEU member at UNSW and current NSW Greens spokesperson for education, and if you need further inducement there also will be a free BBQ. For more info see the facebook event.3. Welcome Back Day (Tuesday)The Enviro Collective will have a stall at Welcome Back Day on Tuesday from around 9.30, come say hi and have a chat or send us a note at
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if you'd like to come help out.4. Sustainability office on facebookIf you haven't done so already check out the UNSW Sustainability Office's facebook page. Its a great place to keep up to date with what the uni is up to and their newest initiatives. Why not throw in your 2 cents at the same time? If you like it, or you don't - speak out!5. Forests film night: Friday 23rd, 6.30pm at The Workshop - 16 Sloan St, NewtownNew films, info, wine, and food. This is a fundraiser for the Gunns Triabunna 13 - Tasmanian forest activists facing a civil lawsuit from logging company Gunns Limited. Come along to see new films on the Tassie forest campaign and talks by defendents in the ongoing Gunns 13 Trial. Donation entryMore info see: www.stillwildstillthreatened.org and www.huon.org.6. Competition: video for climate changeDo you see yourself as a budding film maker? Here you can put those skills to use and be in the running for an attractive prize. Make a video for Climate Change Action and you will have the chance to win an internship at Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide. Australian students can enter here: http://www.shoutoutforclimatechange.com.au/7. Plastic BagsThe MCA wants your plastic bags and Marrickville Council want you to help get rid of plastic bags...- In the Balance: Art for a Changing World is the MCA’s upcoming exhibition and features artworks that look at the environment. The MCA is collecting the following for 2 artworks and needs your help! They need:
- Used white or clear plastic bags. They need 3000 – keep them coming!
- Clear plastic, square sliced cheese containers,
- Large, 2 or 3 litre clear plastic bottles (rinsed). These need to be clean, without holes and plastic bags without logos.
Where to deposit: please leave your items at the information desk on level 1 of the MCA.- Marrickville Council want volunteers for plastic bag program. Bagbusters is Marrickville Council’s award-winning environmental education program aimed to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags. The Bagbusters team is looking for enthusiastic volunteers! Volunteering for this innovative program is a fantastic opportunity to promote change to improve the environment, gain insight into the environmental sector of local government, and actively engage with the public. Volunteer hours are negotiable and volunteers will be covered under Marrickville Council’s insurance policy.
Contact Marta Mae on 0437 036 883 or email
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for more info or see their website.8. Enviro Film Festival (Thursday - Saturday)Over 3 big nights from 6.30pm Thursday July 22 - Saturday July 24 @ the Resistance Centre 23 Abercrombie St, Chippendale.Films featured are The Yes Men Fix The World (Thursday), The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez (Friday) and Food Inc (Saturday). More about the movies: http://www.greenleft.org.au/events/44611All with dinner available nightly from 6pm.Tickets: Session - $10 waged / $6 concession, All sessions - $20 / $12, All sessions + all dinners + nightly drink - $40 / $28
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