December 29, 2009

COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS

We would like to hear from you. Click on COMMENTS to compliment, criticize or suggest someone to honor with our "Green Team Superhero" award.

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December 23, 2009

Idea list - projects under discussion

Following is a list of the projects that have been proposed to the Green Team. Please feel free to add yours in a comment.

Categories include -- Paper Use -- Electricity -- Water & Gas -- Transportation -- Consumption & Recycling-- Habitat -- Measurement & Evaluation -- Communication

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October 30, 2009

Winter bicycle commuting

► 11/5 BIKE COMMUTING MEETING
Thurs Nov 5th 12 PM WBOB 464
Brown bag lunch for people to share advice and ask questions. Topics will include skills, weather, equipment, routes, etc.

► 11/11 Biking in Cold Weather Merriam Park Rec Ctr St. Paul 6 PM 651.224.8555
► 11/12 Winter Bike Commuting Freewheel Midtown 6:30PM 612.238.4447
► 11/13-14: Traffic Skills 101 Fri 5:30- 8:30pm Sat 9-3 Roseville REI
► 11/21 Winter Biking for Women- 9am-2pm, DT Mpls bikewalktwincities.org
► 12/10 Winter Bike Commuting Freewheel Midtown 6:30PM 612.238.4447

Continue reading for information from the WBOB session and links to other sources

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October 27, 2009

Next Meeting November 2nd


12:30 PM
Monday, November 2nd
Room 305 WBOB

Use the comment link to suggest ideas

September 18, 2009

Meeting Notes October 5th

Present:

September 15, 2009

Free coffee grounds for compost

3rd and 4th floor main kitchens have buckets of coffee grounds for you to add to your home compost. Stop in, pick one up and bring the bucket back the next day.

August 12, 2009

Meeting Notes September


Present: Rose H, Lindsey F, Bonnie M, Nathan M, Polly P, Kathy J

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August 4, 2009

Meeting Notes, August 3, 2009

Present: Lindsey Fabian, Nancy Fulton, Ann Grindland, Rose Hilk, Annie Hotop, Nathan Mitchell, Anne Samuelson, Mark Weaver

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August 3, 2009

Paper plates in recycling?


The cleaning staff mentioned seeing used paper plates in the paper recycling. If you see someone putting one there please take the time to inform them that this contaminates the paper and creates unhygienic conditions.

Links to logos and Newsletters

Logos in JPG format
- Color logo (242K)
- Grayscale logo (257K)

PDF Newsletters
- Paper conservation (608K)
- Paper conservation instructions (1.6M)
- Newsletter 3 (142K)
- Energy conservation (3.9M)

July 30, 2009

Green Team meeting time: Fall '09

Currently meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 12:30

Please use the comment function to indicate what times are/are not generally open for you to attend meetings.

July 29, 2009

Next Meeting Monday August 3rd, 12:30 in WBOB 305

Introductions

Administrative tasks

  • Comments/suggestions received
  • Choosing the next meeting time
  • Minutes - Thank you and best wishes to Anne Samuelson
  • Minutes - choosing recorder or ending minute taking

Project updates

  • RH Compost, Free shelf
  • LF "These Come From Trees" clings, Superhero
  • NM Logo revision, reduced lighting, blinds, WBOB tenants' meeting
  • PP Silverware sales on e-Bay
  • NF Lower level bulletin board
  • SR Yogurt tub (#5) recycling
  • AH Report from ECRC

Projects seeking adoption

Meeting Notes June

Present: Nancy Fulton, Bonnie Marten, Nathan Mitchell, Polly Peterson, Lindsey Fabian, Rose Hilk,

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July 17, 2009

AAA lobbying


AAA does more than offer services - it is also a major lobbyist. It generally opposes any restrictions/fees on fuel efficiency and air pollution. It supports cheap gas, more roads and driver 'freedom'.

See extended entry for more details, and consider expressing your opinion to AAA or switching to the Better World Club as a 'greener' alternative.

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May 6, 2009

Toner cartridges

EpiHelp recycles one type of cartridge