Please nominate yourself to run for a position on GSC’s executive board next year. Below is a list of the positions open and their job descriptions.

Note that being a member of the e-board requires a serious time commitment, and your job may involve more than what’s listed in the following descriptions, but it’s a rewarding experience and we highly recommend you run, regardless of experience.

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Appalachian string band Here’s to the Long Haul came to Gainesville yesterday to share music and stories about mountain culture in Appalachia and to tell us about how the coal industry is harming America.

The guys gave a workshop on mountaintop removal at UF, followed by a performance last night at the Civic Media Center along with Lars Din and Dirty Fist.

Play the video below to see parts of Here’s to the Long Haul’s performance at the CMC, and to hear what Willie Dodson and Joe Overton had to say to UF students about the challenges we face in our coal-powered country.

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Learn more at herestothelonghaul.com.

Student Government at the University of South Florida passed a bill that will allow students to vote on whether to increase tuition by 75-cents per credit hour in order to contribute to renewable energy initiatives on campus.

This referendum is similar to the one at the University of Florida in 2007, when 78 percent of our student body voted in favor of a renewable energy fee. No green fee has yet to be approved by the state legislature, but it’s promising to see so many colleges on-board.

Read more about USF’s proposed green fee.

Google PowerMeter is a really cool new service (currently in beta) that will receive information from smart meters and energy management devices in your home to show you a real-time graph of your energy consumption.

That means you can see which of your household activities consume the most energy, and make changes that will help you reduce your impact and your energy bill.

Watch this video to learn more:

Think about the way we use energy in our homes today.

If you’re a student splitting the electric bill with 3 other people, you pay 1/4 of the bill even if you use only 1/6 of the energy, while your roommates have no incentive to reduce their energy consumption because they can’t even track how much they actually use.

With smart meters and services like Google PowerMeter, we will be able to track who uses what and split the bill accordingly.

Read more in this New York Times article about Google PowerMeter.

The Alligator published some tips Friday on sustainable sex, including suggestions to turn out the lights “when you fancy a shag” and to use phthalate-free sex toys (if applicable). Read the story here.

If you want the full scoop on sustainable sex, come to our meeting Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30pm in CSE E119. Along with green sex tips you definitely want to know, we’ll be hosting a speed dating session for the eco-conscious and sharing vegan Valentine’s Day treats.

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