Thanks to those who came out to our meeting about green career opportunities. Here’s our guide to green jobs and internships, as discussed tonight:
Next meeting: Tues April 20 Room MAEB 211 6:30 pm (campus map)
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Guide to Green Jobs & Internships»
Resources • Jan 27 • 
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How to Cut Carbon Emissions from 3 Areas of Your Life»
Resources • Jan 13 • Click to comment
Human-generated carbon dioxide comes from three main sources: power generation, transportation, and breathing. The last is tricky (you can only hold your breath for so long), but there’s a lot you can do about the first two.
Follow these tips to reduce your impact in these areas of your life:
Where You Live
- Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). One of these bulbs will prevent a half ton of carbon dioxide pollution over its lifetime, not to mention the energy savings.
- Buy green power. If you get your power from GRU in Gainesville, you have an option to buy renewable energy for a monthly fee through the GRU Green program.
- Buy energy efficient appliances. Energy Star certified products are available at most department stores.
What You Drive
- Ride a bike to school.
- Use the RTS bus service in Gainesville.
- If you have the money, buy a hybrid car.
- If you must drive to school, buy a TerraPass to offset your carbon emissions.
What You Eat
Your food choices not only affect your health, they influence the health of our environment. The way the food is grown, the way it gets to your plate, and everything in between can be made more sustainable. Try to eat local, organic, and vegan and vegetarian meals, with as little packaging and processing as possible.
UF Green Guide: A Gator’s Guide to Sustainable Living»
Resources • Jan 10 • Click to comment
Download the Office of Sustainability’s latest Green Guide for helpful tips on low-impact living.
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How to Recycle on UF Campus»
Recycling is one of the simplest and most effective ways to be more “green.” If you live on campus, ask your RA about the nearest plastic, glass, and paper recycling locations.
Or use these maps to find recycling locations near you:
Guide to Green Gifts for the Holidays»
Resources • Dec 21 • Click to comment
This is an overview of the presentation Sara gave at our December meeting.
Why Give Green?
- Consider the life cycle of an item: extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Check out: Story of Stuff
- Environmental, social, and economic responsibility
- Encourage recipients to live more sustainably
Events Calendar
Join a GSC Campaign:
Student Green Energy Fund
The Student Green Energy Fund is a grassroots, student-led initiative to give students in Florida's public universities the option to create a fund for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements on campus.
After passing a referendum on the student ballot by 78 percent in 2007, University President Machen has supported the Green Fund and the Board of Trustees has approved it as well. We are currently working with students at UCF, FSU, FAMU, USF, FIU and FGCU to pass a bill in the state legislature that would permit individual universities to implement Student Green Energy Funds. Learn more on the Student Green Energy Fund website.
Sustainability Outreach
GSC gives campus-wide sustainability presentations that consist of a PowerPoint and Q & A, covering questions such as "What is sustainability?", "What are we doing to promote it?" and "What can I do to help?"
Greening Local Schools
Parents at J.J. Finley Elementary were concerned about waste at the school, so they've asked for our help to develop a recycling plan and a more sustainable lunch program. The school hopes to serve as a model for other public schools in Alachua County.
The Green Team
The Green Team leads the Tail-Gator Recycling Program, a volunteer-oriented mission to provide recycling services to on- and off-campus tailgates at all home football games.
Consumption Reduction
Help us campaign to raise awareness about the impact our consumption habits have on the planet.
Recycling
GSC participates in the annual RecycleMania, challenging schools around the country in a competition to increase on-campus recycling.
Food Systems
Our Food Systems task force works to raise awareness about local and organic food issues. We maintain an organic garden plot at the UF Organic Garden Co-op.
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