Only the beginning – Beyond Earth Week

Transportation Fair 2014

The results on Earth Week 2014 are in and the impact is surprising.

Events and Lectures

Earth 2014 was huge. How huge?

  • 20 Lectures, ranging in topics from the natural world to economics;
  • 1,350 students attended Earth Week lectures;
  • 16 organizations, representing food justice and transportation issues;
  • 250 pounds of fresh produce sold at the Farmer’s Market – from farm to table

 

Faculty Pledge

Moreover, 3,133 students reached by the Faculty Pledge – a commitment to teaching sustainability issues in courses. Participating faculty were entered to a raffle, and the results are in!

  • Faculty Drawing Winner: Kelly Elsenbaumer, Health and Wellness
  • Division Winner (highest % of students reached): Science!

Classroom Materials

Missed a lecture? Five Earth Week lectures are available on DVD in the library. They can also be purchased for $5 each.

  • Oil Transport in the Northwest, Rein Atteman (Washington Environmental Council)
  • The Growth of the US Environmental Movement, Brian Casserly (BC Faculty)
  • $15 Minimum Wage, Sterling Harders (SEIU)
  • T Building Design, Mary Anne Smith & Jeff Peterson (LMN)
  • Climate Solutions and Innovation, Eileen Quigley (Climate Solutions)

Also, all Earth Week recordings (including ones from previous years back to 2008) are available at Media Reserve (ask for them at the Media Front Desk).

Beyond Earth Week

Earth Week opens a window that shows how to live well on a daily basis. We see new ideas in action and fresh perspectives. These visions inspire ways of living our lives with less environmental impact and, hopefully, more meaning. While Earth Week celebrates stewarding the Earth, it’s an annual reminder of the little things we can do every day.

Sustainability at Bellevue College creates opportunities for reducing our footprint. In particular, faculty and staff can work with the Captains of Sustainability. See more on how you can get involved!

 

Last Updated April 29, 2014