What Happened at Union 
for Earth Week 2014:

A photo timeline of our events!



Monday 

Schenectady Greenmarket comes to U!

Owner of 3 Chicks and a Pea with her yummy
fresh hummus and spreads

The Peanut Principle with over 50 varieties of peanut and nut butters.

Tuesday

Zero Out on Plate Waste Part I 

and Bicycle Repair Expo 

by BAC Action Group of U-Sustain

How much food waste does Union generate?

We found out by weighing the food waste in West dining during the lunch period.

On Tuesday during lunch, the average was .17 lbs wasted per person.

We can do better!

 

Andrew Parnes '17 is the head of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), 

U-Sustain's newest action group.

He will be organizing events and fix it workshops as well as making 

u-locks and helmets available for rent in the library.

Let's make Union a safe and bike friendly campus!

Wednesday

Ozone House puts on a clothing swap 

in honor of Earth Week 

and in support of Malawi Mommy Bags Project

 

Thursday

Zero Out on Plate Waste Part II

and Ban Bottled Water Day 

by Ban Bottled Water Action Group of U-Sustain

Part II of Zero Out on Plate Waste, you receive a gold star for cleaning your plate 

and signage about food waste in put up in the dining hall.

Waste reduction of .01lbs/person during the lunch period 

which may not seem like a lot, but is an important first step!

The Ban Bottled Water Action Group of U-Sustain tabling at Reamer to

 provide information on disposable bottled water and alternatives.

Friday

"I Commit" and 

launch of Green Your Event Checklist 

and info by the Green Events Team of U-Sustain