Guelph Students for Environmental Change

Buy Nothing Day – Many Fun events in the UC today and all of it is FREE!

FREE Bands!
FREE STUFF SWOP
FREE MEDITATION
FREE DO IT YOURSELF SEMINARS
FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

A Day when your not seen as a Dollar Sign, but as one involved in celebrating life!

Bullring
Wednesday, October 5th, 2005.
5:00pm – 7:00pm

The GSEC Renewable Energy Group is hosting “A Bullring Celebration” to thank U of G students for contributing to the purchase of wind energy that will go directly into Ontario’s power grid. The amount of wind energy being added is equivalent to the amount of electricity the Bullring uses each year. Come on Wednesday to learn more about GSEC and environmental awareness and enjoy live music, prizes and free food.
(No gsec meeting this week because everyone will be at the Bullring!)

Hey REG!

I met someone today while at work who builds reed beds and wetland containment cells. Basically, these are artificial wetlands that can be installed indoors to recycle and purify grey water within a building. It might be an interesting project idea for somewhere on campus to help conserve water as part of the retrofit. I got his number and contact info so we can call them up for more info if we’re ever interested in that.

I also met a teacher yesterday who would love us to come talk to his grade 4/5 classes about energy conservation and environmental stuff! Although I volunteered myself to do this, I think it might be even more effective to have two or more of us to go and do something really cool and interactive with his class. It could be a fun little project on the side for anyone who’s interested!

– hope you’re all having a great summer!!

Jennie

As the school year wraps up, a new student body has been voted in, exams are starting up, and our Renewable Energy Projects are settling down for the summer.

March 19th and 20th was the Annual College Royal, and open house put on by the University to showcase our colleges and clubs, and to just get the community out. The Renewable Energy Group had a display up throughout the weekend, which received lots of attention, inquiries, and feedback. Many previous graduates of the University were impressed with our plans, and were also enthusiastic about ways in which they could include more renewable energy in their own lives.

Following College Royal were the student elections. The Renewable Energy Group had a referendum question asking students if they would pay a fifteen-cent levy each semester to provide the Bullring with wind energy. The referendum question was passed with phenomenal success! There will be a celebration party at the Bullring in early September to celebrate this success. All are welcome!

Last week, the Renewable Energy Group sent out letters to individuals and group supporters of the Retrofit Campaign, asking them to send letters to administration to promote the retrofit proposal. The Renewable Energy Group will be meeting soon with the newly appointed student Board of Governor members to discuss our goals and set out a clear line of communication with these individuals, who provide the voice of the student body to the BoG meetings.

A small group of students staying in Guelph for the summer will continue work on REG’s ongoing projects. If you are interested in participating, or want to receive the emails that will be exchanged, please write an email to the REG account (guelphcleanenergy@yahoo.com) requesting to be on the email list for the summer group. The Summer REG will be planning events for the upcoming school year, continuing work on the retrofit campaign, and brainstorming great new ideas for next year’s projects. This group will be very informal (it’s summer!).

REG bulletins are sent out by email, or online at http://gsec.ca/blog/ on a bi-weekly basis. Listen for other Renewable Energy Group news on Environment Radio, Wednesdays from 12 until 2pm on CFRU 93.3 FM.

Friends,

I have been unable to book a tour of the Wet-Dry facility as they have far too much truck traffic at the moment for it to be safe for tours.

My second option was to book a tour of City of Guelph’s WATER TREATMENT PLANT. It will go ahead and the details are as follows.

I have tentatively booked GSEC a tour time at the City of Guelph’s Waste water treatment plant for

Wednesday, APRIL 6th for 10:30AM.

I will need to know by MARCH 30th how many people will commit to attending this free tour. Please email me if you plan on attending. To do so email me at jamesvalcke@hotmail.com with “TOUR” in the subject line.

I would also like to have voluntary drivers available for that time. If you plan on attending and have access to a vehicle that you would be willing to carpool people in please email me at jamesvalcke@hotmail.com with “TOUR DRIVER” in the subject line. As well please give details in the email about how many people your vehicle can hold.

I hope all of you can attend. I have totally guessed at the number of people that will attend by saying that we will have around 10-15 people interested in attending. So if you want to attend you had better reserve with me asap. At least get back to me by MARCH 30.

Also, if you have any further questions please feel free to contact me at jamesvalcke@hotmail.com

Thanks.
James