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Spring 07 --

Fall Schedule, 2006!

September '06
August 20 - September 13 2006 CERtoons on display at the Holyoke Center. Don't miss them!
September 9 - 12 Habitat for Humanity "Stuff Sale." Great deals on dorm supplies and furniture! In front of the Science Center
Returning Reps promote compact fluorescent technologies at the "Stuff Sale".
Mid-September Measurement of energy use begins for the Green Cup inter-House competition.
Monday, September 25 Mandatory REP Orientation, 4 pm - 8:30 pm (tentative times)
Sept 25-Oct 8 Rep introductions to houses, and general overview of all things REP
October '06
Saturday, October 7 Land's Sake Sustainable Farm Tour (tentative)
Monday, October 9 Annual Columbus Day Recycling Plant Tour. Sign up with your Rep!
Oct 9 - Oct 22

Dining Awareness and Tips: Dishware, Food waste
Oct 23 - Nov 5 Heating and Electricity Awareness and Tips
November '06
Nov 6 - Nov 19 Recycling Awareness: Waste Audit, Mt. Trashmore, Harvard-Yale
Nov 20 - Dec 3 Water Awareness and Laundry Tips
TBA Eighth Annual Waste Audit . Sign up with your Rep!
TBA Third Annual Mt. Recyclemore .
TBA Winner of 12-month Harvard-Yale Recycling Challenge announced at "The Game!"
December '06
Dec 4 - Dec 17 Heating reminders; Holiday tips
Ongoing
September 15 - January 21 2006 CERtoons on display (location TBA). Liven up your studying! 170 hilarious cartoons were submitted to the College-wide environmental cartoon contest sponsored by the FAS Computer Energy Reduction Program.

 

Past Events: Spring 2005

January
Sunday, January 30

RecycleMania Begins
48 Universities across the US compete in recycling rates. Go Harvard!

February
February 7 – 13

Valentine’s Day Cosmetics Collection
Donate useable cosmetics, shampoos, soaps, after-shave, and other products that will benefit the YWCA and the Cambridge Family Shelter. Contact your Rep for the location of your VDay Donation Box.
Thursday, February 10

Environmental Action Committee Intro Meeting
Find out how to get involved with our co-founding organization and one of our Steering Group partners, the EAC! Location: Leverett Private Dining Room.

Monday, February 14

CERtoon Submissions Due! 
Contact your Rep to submit your CERtoon to them.
Monday, February 14

Valentine’s Day Collection Delivery
If interested in coming along with us for the drop-off to the YWCA and the Cambridge Family Shelter, please contact us or Harvard Recycling Director Rob Gogan.
February 18-20

3rd Annual Northeast Climate Conference, University of Vermont
Third Annual Climate Conference, following Northeast Climate Conference at Harvard last February. Conference includes presentation on REP. Contact us if you’re traveling up!
February 18-20

2nd Annual Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference, UT
Attended by a Rep last year, the renewable energy conference is being held in Knoxville, TN this year.
Monday, February 21

2005 Feinstone Environmental Awards Nominations Due
Friday, February 25

Citizen Scientist Competition Papers Due
Competition addresses economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustainable development.
February 22 – March 7 2005 CERtoon Voting Displays across campus

March
March

Campus-Wide Eco-Studybreaks!

March

REP Field Trip to Genzyme’s Green Building in Kendall Square
March

Green Cup Eco-Projects Registration
March

Sustainable Dining Awareness Campaign
Sunday, March 20 International Earth Day
March 21 – 26 Eco-Travel and Alternative Transport Campaign

April
Saturday, April 9

RecycleMania Competition ends … Go Harvard!
April Green Cup Eco-Projects Presentations & Judging Panel
Friday, April 22 36th Anniversary of Earth Day  
April Green Cup Winners announced at SpringFest

May
May

Green Cleaning Campaign
May EnviroCitizens Awards Ceremony & Celebration
May 2 – 29 Green Move-Out

June
June

Green Move-Out for Graduating Seniors
June 29 Summer School REP Begins

Past Events: Fall 2004

September
August 30 - September 10 CERtoons on display at the Freshman Dean's Office. Don't miss them!
September 11 - 14 Habitat for Humanity "Stuff Sale." Great deals on dorm supplies and furniture. In front of the Science Center.
Monday, September 13 Meet REP at the Freshmen and Transfer Student Activities Fair, 9:45 am-12 pm
Thursday, September 16 Meet REP at the PBH Activities Fair, 2-5 pm
Friday, September 17 Meet REP at the Upperclass Activities Fair
Sunday, September 19 House/Yard Rep application period closes.
Mid-September Measurement of energy use begins for the Green Cup inter-House competition.

October  
Saturday, October 2 Greater Boston Green Buildings Open House/Tour of Solar Homes
Monday, October 11 Annual Columbus Day Recycling Plant Tour from 9:30-noon. Sign up with your Rep!
Saturday, October 16 PBHA Bike Auction . Used bikes. Cycle your way to a greener world!
October 14 - 17 Northeast Campus Sustainability Summit , University of New Hampshire.
October 15 - 17 Ivy League Environmental Coalition's Northeast Environmental Conference, Columbia University/Barnard College

November
Thursday, November 11 Seventh Annual Waste Audit . Sign up with your Rep!
Friday, November 12 Third Annual Mt. Recyclemore .
Saturday, November 20 Winner of 12-month Harvard-Yale Recycling Challenge announced at "The Game!"

December
December Applications due for National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Fellowship .

Ongoing
September 15 - January 21 CERtoons on display at Cabot Science Library. Liven up your studying! Over 70 hilarious cartoons were submitted to the College-wide environmental cartoon contest sponsored by the FAS Computer Energy Reduction Program.

Past Events: Spring 2004

Dates Checklist themes Activities to support theme Competitions Ongoing
Feb. 10-23 Green Cup, Recycle Mania, Valentine's Day toiletry drive Introduce Green Cup, Recycle Mania and CERtoon. Organize Valentine's Day toiletry drive. Attend Northeast Climate Conference. Dinner with Steering Group. Green Cup; Recycle Mania; Harvard-Yale Recycling Challenge Facts of the Week / Eco-boards, Envirocitizen Selections, Individual Projects, Sustainable Allston
Feb. 24-March 8 Water, Studybreaks Organize water cycle study break. Raise bottled water awareness. Publicize conservation tips. Create detergent posters. Tour Cambridge Water Treatment Facility and Deer Island    
March 9-22 Computer Energy Reduction - CERtoon Exhibit CERtoons; organize student voting    
March 23-April 12 Spring break prep & Dishware return Promote green travel and spring break tips. Register teams for Green Cup.    
April 13-26 Earth Day Conduct Sustainable Dining Survey. Celebrate Earth Day at Spring Fest. Green Cup Challenge Team Showcase Evening. Green Cup Awards Ceremony at Earth Day/Springfest.    
April 27-May 10 Green power Wrap up individual projects. Promote green power. Staff Rolling Sunlight at ArtsFirst. Harvard-Yale Recycling Challenge continues  
May 11- end of the year Green move-out Publicize stuff donations, recycling, and reused boxes. Complete final reports. Recognize volunteers and EnviroCitizens at ice cream celebration. Celebrate at end-of-the-year rooftop BBQ!    

Past Events: Fall 2003

Dates Checklist themes Activities to support theme Competitions Ongoing
Sept. 25 Orientation Attend afternoon orientation. Read orientation packet.   Facts of the Week / Eco-boards, Biweekly Small Group Dinners.
Sept 26-Oct. 6 Groundwork for the Year Read last year's Rep reports. Set up Eco-board. Prepare filing system. Meet House personnel. Rep introduces self to House. Audit recycling depots and laundry facilities.    
Oct. 7-20 Laundry Promote laundry tips. Table with drying racks. Field trip to recycling plant.    
Oct. 21 -Nov. 3 Heating Promote heating tips; room visits. Publicize dining hall waste audit. Tour of HBS solar panels. Sustainable Allston email campaign. Post lightswitch stickers.    
Nov. 4-17 Recycling Annual waste audit. Mt. Trashmore/Recyclemore. Distribute recycling bags. Talk to house about party forms. Distribute inkjet cartridge recycling mailers. REP cocktail soiree.    
Nov. 18-Dec. 1 Computer Energy Reduction (Cold Turkey), Recycling at the Game Promote Cold Turkey among staff. Promote Harvard-Yale recycling. Remind students to turn off appliances before vacation. Harvard-Yale Recycling Challenge  
Dec. 2- Dec. 17 Reducing Consumption and Holiday Greening Junk mail reduction. Green holiday and gift tips. Table with green gifts. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from holiday travel. Clothing/gift exchange. REP Holiday Dinner.    
Reading Period Catching up & Review Ongoing responsibilities as needed. Individual projects (optional). Individual feedback sessions with the Captains