Hi everyone,

I wanted to send out an update about plans in the work for the week of Monday, April 22nd, Earth day!

Many of the items down there on our calendar are event ideas that are still in the works. We need to iron out reservations and requests, and confirm times and locations.

Do you care about health, equality, justice, science, arts or policy? No matter groups or causes you're involved in, all of them relate in some way to sustainability and climate change in some way.

We want to raise awareness on these important issues on campus, and would welcome help from inidividuals, or partnerships from groups on campus who might like to assist us with one of these events, or add another event of their own to this week of environmental awareness

- Ecofest Kickoff Fair (SEA)- Sign up for a table and host an activity!

- Fracking/Rachel Carson Lecture (Forum)- Attend!

- 'Thin Ice' documentary screening- the Climate Change Taskforce is looking for partners who might like to co-host or assist!

- Climate Reality Presentation- the Climate Change Taskforce is looking for partners who might like to co-host or assist!

- Sustainable Food Potluck or Brown Bag lunch- ever want to get together with others thinking about the health, justice and environmental impacts of agriculutre and food systems? Help us host a gathering!

- Networking Reception- ever wish to meet the folks working on environmentally related issues on campus?

- Tree planting- think some green would look good?

- Bike the Loop- group bike ride around the loop, anyone?

- Climate Lecture- an intro for those curious about climate issues and how they are relevant here and now!

We are are also working to create a teach-in so you can drop into any number of classes during the week to learn more about climate issues!

So help us out, make suggestions, or forge a new partnership!

Thanks,
Tanvi, sustainability coordinator

tanvig1@umbc.edu