UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our calendar for more info and updates. 

October 4:
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October 7: 
October 8:
Let's Move! Pennsylvania  
October 8:
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library Fall Documentary Series
October 8: 
Work & Learn in ClearWater's Native Plant Garden
October 10: 
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October 22:
October 22: 
Earth and MIneral Sciences Library Fall Documentary Series
October 23: 
Lecture: The Future of Technology 
October 24: 
Marcellus Shale Gallery Conversation: Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources 
October 24: 
Seminar: Approaches to monitoring forest carbon stocks to support climate change mitigation
October 29:
Webinar: "Is Pennsylvania Becoming Drought Resistant?
October 29: 
Earth and Mineral Sciences Library Fall Documentary Series
October 29: 
Tour & Panel Discussion: Boom/Bust Cycles of Extractive Industries in Pennsylvania 
 
CONTACT

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Land and Water Research Building
University Park, PA 16802
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Green Bag Lunch Series


Warmth and Lower Heating Bills?
 

Yes, You Can Have Both!

 

Find out how:

"Making your home smarter:

Energy efficiency with the NELC*"

October 20th
Noon to 1pm
 

Penn State student Anthony Magliozzi will introduce participants to

  • Home energy efficiency
  • Easy improvements homeowners can make on their own
  • Energy audits: advantages and ways to enroll for a free NELC* audit

Green Teams are encouraged to organize watching parties in their building to participate in this

Adobe Connect presentation.

 

All planning and marketing materials can be downloaded from the Green Team Webpage.   

 

Registration for this presentation will be through the Center for Workplace Learning and Performance (CWLP) enabling participants to track their training and include it in their performance evaluation process  

 
Green Team Success Story
Last month, the Rider GT hosted a showing of the documentary Trashed, prompting a thoughtful discussion about waste. 
 

 
About 30 participants from a variety of green teams joined the Rider GT in the document showing. The team was pleased with the attendance and participation in discussions afterwards. 
 
For Katrina Walker, a Rider team member, the movie had an emotional impact: "TRASHED showed me how important it is to recycle because of the way that it impacts the land, the ocean, and the future of those inhabiting them."    

Due to the movie's length (90 minutes), the Rider GT decided to show the movie over lunch for two days. The film is available from the Penn State library, along with a similar film, Bag It!   
 
* Is your Green Team planning events in the future? Please let us know and we'll try our best to help promote your event.
Fall Bike-To-Work Day 
Register your bike and learn more about a more pedestrian friendly community. 
 
Stop by the tables set up at College ave. and Allen st. on Friday, October 10th from 8a.m. - 4p.m. to register your bike. 
 
You can also learn more about how local organizations are working to make the Centre Region more bikeable and walkable. 
 
*This event is sponsored by Penn State's Sustainability Institute, Parking Office, and the Centre Region Bicycle Advisory Committee. 
Did you know?
 
Correct Tire Pressure For Safe Driving And Fuel Efficiency 
 
With the weather changing, inflating your tires to the correct pressure will save gas and extend your tires' longevity. Many cars operate under or over-inflated tires. The most accurate way to measure the pressure is with a reliable tire gauge that is available at most automotive supply and hardware stores. 
California Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags

On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a ban on single-use plastic bags into law. Motivated to rid the state's highways, streams, and shores from littered sacks, the law gradually bans retailers from offering single-use plastic bags over the next two years. If customers need a bag, retailers can sell them paper or reusable bags.
Is Your Hot Drink Cup Compostable or Recyclable?
 
This question is on many peoples' minds these days as composting is being rolled out to all Penn State UP buildings and some campuses. Most hot cups comprise paper and plastic and therefore must be put in the landfill bin. The lid can be recycled via the misc. plastics bin and the protective sleeve goes in mixed paper. If the cup is marked "compostable" on the bottom (not biodegradable), place it in the compost bin. Of course the best way to avoid this question is to use a reusable cup. 
Growing A Solution To California's Groundwater Crisis


Three years before the California drought became a national crisis, national berry giant Driscoll's, on the state's Central Coast, knew it had a major problem with water. Learn how the community is aiming to reach three defining goals: a commitment to protect the valley as an important agricultural resource; a willingness to deploy diverse strategies that would require costs and sacrifices by all to restore the aquifer; and a recognition that they would solve the problem on their own rather than pushing for 'outside' fixes, such as a new pipeline to import water.