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September 30, 2009

Climate Change Fellowship Opportunities

Earth Aid (www.earthaid.net) is currently offering innovative fellowship opportunities for students interested in energy and environmental issues. Eart Aid has developed the first free service that enables individuals to track their electric, gas, and water usage in one place online, receive customized tips to help them save. This fall, they are launching a University Organizing Fellowship to empower students to work on the front lines in the fight against climate change in their communities, track their actual impact, and in the process, receive training on a variety of topics, from community organizing to political outreach and more. The application deadline is Friday, October 2, 2009. For more information, visit www.earthaid.net.

September 16, 2009

College and University Recycling Roundtable

Allegheny College will host the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania Recycling Roundtable on Tuesday, October 6, between 10am and 2pm. Special guest is James Solis of Reclamere. To attend, contact Kelly Boulton, Sustainability Coordinator or Jan Arnold of PROP at jarnold@proprecycles.org.

September 14, 2009

Ravine Forest Clean-up

On Saturday, September 19th, the Allegheny College Environmental Science Club will be working to clean up the forest near the ravine leading down towards the Country Fair. Volunteers are to meet in the ravine pakring lot at 2pm. Gloves and trash bags (and free Creative Crust pizza) will be provided. For more information, contact balakom@allegheny.edu