Film about Fair Trade

What is fair trade?  Why is it important?  How do I know if products are fair trade?

If you've ever asked these questions, come to our last sustainability series film this week and get some answers!

Film:  Buyer Be Fair
Wed. February 24th at Noon & 5:30
Alden Library Rm. 319

See the Buyer Be Fair website

Presentation: Living Green in an OU Dorm

From composting to clothes drying, find out how to save the planet from right inside your own dorm room!  

Living Green in an OU Dorm 
Wed, Feb 17 
Alden Library, Rm 319 
12 Noon / repeats 5:30 PM 
Presented by OU Office of Sustainability Eco-Reps

Watch Today's Film Online!

Weather kept you home today? Luckily you didn't miss a minute of today's short film, The Story of Stuff because its available online.Watch it here at the Story of Stuff Project website.

Also check out The Story of Stuff Project website for more information and other videos such as The Story of Bottled Water and The Story of Electronics.

The Story of Stuff - Resources

First off you can watch or download the film from the story of stuff website.

The website also contains a factsheet and links to more information if you'd like to dig deeper.

Here is a New York Times article on teachers showing the film in their classes.

Reducing Home Energy Use

Hello All,

Sorry for the delay, but here is the powerpoint presentation I gave on 1/17/10 and again on 2/4/10. I added some publications I like (and used for the presentation) and some sources to get some of the supplies you might need to save energy in your home.

Best of luck,
Ron

Reducing Home Energy Use

Upcoming Film: The Story of Stuff

Next Wednesday we will be showing the short film, The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard.  This film will really make you think about the roots of American consumerism and how it has escalated to unsustainable levels.

The Story of Stuff (20 min.)
Alden Library Rm. 319
12:00 Noon 
(2nd showing @ 5:30) 
Audience discussion afterward

Transition Town - INFO from Workshop

During the lunchtime workshop some ideas, websites and suggestions came out:

• Transition Town, Southeast Ohio - SE Ohio's new website for transition town group.
• Giant Pool of Money produced by NPR and This American Life. Listen to episode or download transcript. An excellent explanation of economics and the housing crisis.
• Athena Cinema, Thursday @ 7p: Helen Nearing: Conscious Living/Conscious Dying