Humanity's Footprint- Population growth and our expanding appetite for resources is resulting in an ecological holocaust. Can we find answers?
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Earth Week
Earth Week is observed each April to increase awareness of environmental issues and the organizations that work to protect our natural resources. Learn about sustainable practices and how YOU can make a difference. Be a hero and help our home world and future generations by choosing to be “green.” Small steps add up to big changes.
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PCC Events
Earth week events that are fun and educational are scheduled at various campus locations. See: Sustainability for an overview of some of these events and for additional information and ways to get involved. A few of the events are listed below.
- Rock Creek
- April 19: 1:00pm Learning Garden Celebration
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April 20: 11am–1pm - Music : Recycle man and the Dumpster Divers and sidewalk chalk competition
- April 21: 1–4pm Building 3, Mall - Art Gladiators
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April 22: 12–4pm Learning Garden Clean-up Party (all participants are entered in a "E"bike raffle).
- Sylvania
- April 19–22: Continuously in the Cedar Room - This documentary assesses the many recent advances in clean energy.
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April 20: 12-4pm in the upper CC mall - Come to the grand opening of the "Washed Ashore" exhibit. Enjoy guided tours, local musicians, presenters and a scavenger hunt.
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April 21: 1-3pm in the Cedar Room. Jim Cassio, co-author of Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future and local industry professionals will present on green career opportunities. A one-hour panel discussion will follow this event.
- April 21: 11am–4pm - Learning Garden Open House - Students from ESR140 Overview of Environmental Sustainability will be in the campus learning garden to show different projects going on there and to tell you how you can be a part of it.
Related websites
- American Solar Energy Society
- The nation's leading association of grassroots and professionals in solar energy.
- City of Portland - Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
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Covers strategies for Portland's sustainable planning, urban design and government operations.
- Free Geek.org
- A non-profit community organization that recycles and refurbishes used technology.
- How stuff works (video)
- This 20 minute video is a sociopolitical, environmental, philosophical, and sociological exploration of where "stuff" comes from and where it goes when we throw it out. It provides an understanding of production and consumption patterns and the environmental and social issues that are created.
- Metro: Sustainable Living
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Check out the Metro Sustainable Living page for recommendations on environmentally friendly cleaning products, waste prevention, natural gardening, effective composting and getting around PDX the green way.
- SOLV
- A non-profit organization that sponsors "Take Care of Oregon" clean up days and many other projects to improve communities and the environment.
- Sustainability Training for Technical Educators and the Summer Sustainability Institute
- Learn about the "train the trainer" model where instructors are able to update their knowledge of sustainability issues, technologies, trends and industry standards.
- Sustainable Northwest
- SNW will help to keep you current on sustainability activities in the Pacific Northwest or you can join their email list and receive updates in your inbox.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency - Earth Day
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Learn all about protecting the environment and your health. Find out about the history of earth day.