{"id":11031,"date":"2015-04-30T14:48:08","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T21:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/?p=11031"},"modified":"2015-04-30T14:48:08","modified_gmt":"2015-04-30T21:48:08","slug":"earth-week-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/2015\/04\/30\/earth-week-a-huge-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Week a Huge Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/slider\/earth-week-april-20-24\/\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Week at Bellevue College<\/a> was a huge success! How huge?<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>21 Lectures<\/b>, ranging in topics from the natural world to economics;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>880 students<\/b> attended Earth Week lectures;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>1,060 students<\/b> reached by the Faculty Pledge \u2013 a commitment to teaching sustainability issues in courses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>10 organizations<\/b>, representing climate action and transportation issues;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\">\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>200 pounds<\/b> of fresh produce sold at the Farmer\u2019s Market \u2013 from farm to table;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Thanks to the engagement of local leaders, staff, faculty, and students, the goals of Earth Week will be realized all year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">For example, the PALS Center has committed to assisting with future Farmer\u2019s Markets! Due to the success at Earth Week, we will expand the Farmer\u2019s Market for two more events through May and June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Additionally, lectures are already being scheduled for next year \u2013 beyond the Earth Week schedule. That means Sustainability at Bellevue College will host meaningful, educational events for the student-community throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Want to get involved in planning for next year\u2019s events? Contact <a href=\"mailto:sustainability@bellevuecollege.edu\" target=\"_blank\">sustainability@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a> to sponsor an event! Need funds? Apply for an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/you\/fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">SESF grant<\/a> to give you the push you need!<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Again, thank you for making Earth Week a success at Bellevue College!<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Patrick Green<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Director<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Office of Sustainability<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Bellevue College<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">(425) 564-3342<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earth Week at Bellevue College was a huge success! 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