GREEN - Georgetown Renewable Energy and Environmental Network

12/08/2020

Bring your friends, dog, or your childhood stuffed animal onto zoom as we wrap up the semester with GREEN at our GBM school tonight at 8. Hope to see you there!

12/03/2020

Is a price on carbon a climate change policy that both sides of the political spectrum can get behind? What is the ideal role of regulation? Environmental justice? Where does the Green New Deal fit into the conversation? Come explore these questions with us tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you there! #carbonprice #carbontax #capandtrade #greennewdeal #environmentaljustice #climatecrisis #climatechange #bipartisan #policy

12/02/2020

There’s an imposter among us... Join GREEN for our last mentorship meeting this semester on Thursday; it’s a great way to meet new people, get ready for next semester, and unwind before finals #ventingwithgreen

12/01/2020

Winter is coming, and we hope your garden is ready. (GoT ftw) For all of you with green thumbs and gardens, prep your little patch for the winter! We hope this infographic can be helpful!
#gardening #winteriscoming #prepyourveggiepatch

11/10/2020

Eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away (hehe health 🍎🍎) and support sustainable eating. Eating fruits, vegetables, and herbs that are in season where you live is great for the environment, local farmers, and your health! Pick up your produce at a local farmers market if you can, and eat your kohlrabi in DC ;) #sustainableeats #bideneatsswisschards #gardening #produce #localfoods

10/21/2020

Meet the composting team. We all love some decomposing food/stuff that’s good for the environment, am I right? Check out some at-home compost tips. Like for browns, comment for greens. Best comment gets a can of worms. #compost #worms #leaves #greens #browns

06/05/2020

Following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless other Black men and women who have lost their lives to racial violence, GREEN offers our condolences to these families and to Black communities as a whole. The justice system has failed you, and we grieve with you.


In light of these tragic events, we affirm our stance that Black lives matter and that we are committed to the fight against racism. We cannot stay on the sidelines as systems of injustice continue to extract, segregate, and exploit Black people and the environment.

As individuals in GREEN, it is our responsibility to learn and engage with the issues including racism and bigotry in the criminal justice system and the environmental movement. We are committed to providing an inclusive and safe space for members of the Black community. We recognize the history of racism in the environmental movement. We will strive to create an antiracist climate movement. We stand in solidarity with the black community, now and always. #blacklivesmatter

05/27/2020

We hope everyone is safe and healthy! You may be starting summer internships, jobs, volunteering, online classes, or other activities remotely, and we encourage you to work ~~sustainably~~ from home! Check out this Remote Work Sustainability Guide that we put together with the Office of Sustainably and share it with your friends and family...

“I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.” -Michael Scott

These are confusing times. Hang in there and take care of yourself!

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05/05/2020

"Another one"
-DJ Khaled

05/05/2020

We want to show off the Earth Day art submissions that we got! We hope these inspire you to get out and appreciate nature and maybe even make some of your own art! We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. We know these are tough times, but you can always find some measure of comfort in nature and the world around us!

04/18/2020

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/whats-carbon-cost-your-quarantine-binge-watching

04/13/2020

Sustainable Ocean Alliance

Sustainable Ocean Alliance

The entire marine environment COULD be rebuilt by 2050, if humanity is able to step up to the challenge.

The study examines — salt marshes, mangroves, seagrasses, coral reefs, kelp, oyster reefs, fisheries, megafauna, and the deep ocean — and suggests critical and realistic steps that can be taken to restore and protect these areas. cc: EcoWatch ♻️🌎🙏

#MondayMotivation

https://bit.ly/3b0uN9i

04/03/2020

Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

Interested in becoming more involved in GREEN? Now is your time! It’s election time! Fill out the form here https://forms.gle/CC6egWwDDvY9T82v6 by April 7th to get a spot on the ballot! Available positions are: President, Vice President, Treasure (full year), Official Liaison, Events Chair, Marketing Chair, Communications Chair. Additionally, reach out to your team leaders if you’re interested in becoming a team leader. No previous experience as a team leader or board member is necessary.

Create a new survey on your own or with others at the same time. Choose from a variety of survey types and analyze results in Google Forms. Free from Google.

04/03/2020

The Pandemic Is Turning the Natural World Upside Down

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-pandemic-earth-pollution-noise/609316/?utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_term=2020-04-02T17%3A44%3A27&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1jI1-_uC2EdZBAoY1b3lRyp-6H_1nkdTxw84m_MFqsj50z4N3cKaoN334

Widespread social-distancing measures have produced some jarring effects across land, air, and sea.

03/27/2020

JOB OPPORTUNITY!

Want to get paid to make a difference this summer? Want to learn valuable communication, leadership and organizing skills? Want to help protect the environment, public health, and our democracy while working with people who share the same passions as you?
If so, you should check out Fund for the Public Interest, a national non-profit organization that runs campaigns for some of the nation’s most prominent social change and environmental organizations, such as U.S. PIRG and Environment America.
The Fund is currently hiring students to join our summer campaign staff in 30 other cities across the country. Students will get the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in grassroots organizing, learn valuable communication skills and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of campaign actions including: running media events, petitioning, canvassing, fundraising, and writing letters to the editor, all while being paid as members of our staff. Our staff typically earn an average of $13-18/hour.
Interested? Apply today! Just go to www.summerjobsthatmatter.org.

03/22/2020

Timeline Photos

03/05/2020

Rachel Carson Council Capitol Hill Days Registration

Climate Crisis Lobby Day, March 22 & 23: RCC has a multi-state campus network that they will be hosting in Washington, DC for training and a lobby day on the hill for students to share their concerns about climate change. This program will include training for storytelling & Hill lobbying on Sunday and an experienced guide on Monday to help students find the right office and get the meeting started where students will be empowered to share their concerns about the climate crisis with their representative's office.

Interested? Sign-up with the link below!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13c1hCz3ApPm6mHxCFwcl-g4eTDID7GHCs4ZpuQx67MU/viewform?edit_requested=true#responses

On March 22 and March 23 the Rachel Carson Council will be hosting our Capitol Hill Days to connect students directly to their legislators to share their stories about the climate crisis. We are very excited to have you attend, but to do so we need just a bit of information from you. Faculty members...

03/05/2020

Rachel Carson Council Fellowship - Rachel Carson Council

Interested in joining a fellowship program?
The RCC Fellowship Program is designed to identify students with a passion for environmental education, organizing and advocacy and provide them with training in Washington, DC, mentorship from RCC environmental staff, and financial support to do the valuable work they care about and become life-long advocates for the environment. The program is a paid opportunity; RCC Fellows will receive a $2,000 stipend for their work over the course of the year. Fellows will develop critical contacts and experience as they look forward to careers in the environmental movement.
flier and application: https://apply.workable.com/rachel-carson-council/j/A719B66CA7/

About UsThank you for your interest in the Rachel Carson Council Fellowship program. The Rachel Carson Council is a national environmental advocacy organization founded in 1965 to carry on the work and legacy of Rachel Carson. We promote Carson’s ...

02/26/2020

Farming on Mars: One Trailblazer's passion for aquaponics

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/life/family/2020/02/11/farming-mars-one-trailblazers-passion-aquaponics/4712633002/

The founder of a socially-minded business aiming to spread adoption of sustainable farming practices has found her place in the field of aquaponics.

02/25/2020

National Geographic

Interesting idea to reduce plastic waste: using refillable, returnable containers!

Companies like Coca-Cola used to collect 98 percent of their bottles, and new entrepreneurs are learning from their tactics.

02/25/2020

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/10-musicians-taking-climate-crisis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general

02/23/2020

Eastern Kentucky Has Been Underwater, but You Probably Didn’t Notice

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/02/eastern-kentucky-is-underwater-but-you-probably-didnt-notice/606973/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_term=2020-02-23T13%3A00%3A12&utm_source=facebook

An out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality can take hold when people lose their connection to nature.

02/19/2020

have clothes that you don’t want anymore? need MORE clothes? join us in our clothing swap today in HFSC Herman Room! Starting now! Can’t wait to see everyone there :)

02/19/2020

As Warm Winters Mess With Nut Trees' Sex Lives, Farmers Help Them 'Netflix And Chill'

A little post Valentine’s Day post:)

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2020/02/17/805688641/warm-winters-threaten-nut-trees-can-science-help-them-chill-out?utm_campaign=Hot%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=83569214&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gnG1I4ZGQGlyAE1VAVK-tgTSj-gY2eK971CBUvdVxSqr9ihyGqwLqCkw3OGU1M46C_UpgxywKyZ7vfVRa0jPKoCY6tQ&_hsmi=83569214

Many fruit and nut trees need cold weather to bloom, which is becoming less common in a warming climate. So, farmers and scientists are teaming up to find ways to help orchards chill out and cope.

02/18/2020

Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

Fill out this form if you would be interested in partaking in the first ever GREEN Assassins. Assassins is a game in which all participants will be given a target and have to use their water gun to get their target out. Once they “eliminate” their target, they get their target’s target. This will continue until there is only 1 player left. The game master (Grant) will send everyone their target as well as monitor who gets who out. A full list of game rules and safety zones (spots where you can’t get your target i.e. in class) will be sent out once everyone has signed up!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScA2NPhuc8YtquzTPiPZje60ttp1Ntr51VDqKrLx4wp9niagA/viewform

Create a new survey on your own or with others at the same time. Choose from a variety of survey types and analyze results in Google Forms. Free from Google.

02/14/2020

National Geographic

happy Valentine's Day greenies, very grateful for all of you!

Our Valentine's Day gift to you: A kiss from this hawksbill turtle 💌

02/14/2020

Fireflies Have a Mating Problem: The Lights Are Always On

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/climate/fireflies-mating-light-pollution.amp.html

Habitat loss and pesticides are threatening firefly populations, a new study has found. It also cited a problem unique to glowing bugs: light pollution.

02/14/2020

Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees

https://understandingcompassion.com/compassion/morgan-freeman-converted-his-124-acre-ranch-into-a-giant-honeybee-sanctuary-to-save-the-bees/?fbclid=IwAR10nZ8W3a7_0Ne7lzC_qACid4sKYicFIU3VdCIeUoMYmFNFE-9cnCV4O4U

The beloved Morgan Freeman is film director, philanthropist, and one of the greatest actors of our time, and he now has another title being attributed to his name; Beekeeper. The Shawshank redemption star decided to convert his entire 124-acre Mississippi ranch into a bee sanctuary, with the mission...

02/10/2020

The First Road Made From Plastic Waste Was Just Finished in the US

The First Road Made From Plastic Waste Was Just Finished in the US

Roads made from recycled plastic can cut down on plastic pollution.

02/09/2020

Georgetown University says it will divest from fossil fuel companies

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/02/06/georgetown-university-pledges-divest-fossil-fuel-companies/#click=https://t.co/V5ZcQOASQ1

Amid calls for action to combat climate change, Georgetown’s board of directors voted Thursday to stop investing endowment funds in fossil fuel companies and to divest from those companies in the future.

02/07/2020

If you’re wondering how our efforts of a more sustainable future is going... We are either responsible for or helped significantly with a lot of these projects mentioned! Let’s keep this GREEN energy going!

02/04/2020

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 in Four - Wellbeing and air purifying: the truth about houseplants

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2RcTzV9CN9Wz8KXGJKMWg7w/wellbeing-and-air-purifying-the-truth-about-houseplants

Some amazing facts about our potted pals.

02/04/2020

Enexor Bioenergy will begin selling its Bio-200 - Nashville Business Journal

https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2020/02/03/after-years-of-working-in-secret-franklin-company.html

After nearly five years working outside of the public eye, a Franklin renewable energy company is ready for its debut.

01/28/2020

The big ideas and tiny details behind Amazon's new recyclable mailer

https://blog.aboutamazon.com/sustainability/the-big-ideas-and-tiny-details-behind-amazons-new-recyclable-mailer?token=GW&utm_content=new_mailer_a&utm_medium=card&utm_source=gateway&utm_term=gw12102019

From the lab to the fulfillment center, employees contributed to the innovations behind a mailer that can be recycled in the same bin as Amazon’s iconic box.

01/27/2020

Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries

https://medium.com/wagovernor/clean-transportation-advances-with-hybrid-electric-ferries-85d2db1f902b

Washington is taking the first steps to clean up one of the biggest pollution sources in state transportation by switching from diesel…