General Meeting on Wednesday the 20th

There will be a general meeting this Wednesday the 20th at 3:30pm in the Atlantic Room in the UC. We will discuss activities taking place in the coming weeks including February's campaign (the petition to lead our school to become a greener campus) and the March campaign (to increase and spread recycling awareness on campus).

We will also be having Dr. Barry Lefer come and speak on climate change and cover topics of the petition. So if you have any environmental questions basic, simple or complex, this is your time to learn from or ask someone with a background in this topic. Bring a friend!

If you want to attend the Clinton Initiative Conference in NOLA, the deadline is today. Check the site for information on how to fill the form out. Don't miss out on this great opportunity.


Here is the info for this months movie:

Film Screening: Manufactured Landscapes Join CLEAN as we feature Manufactured Landscapes as part of our 2008 Environmental Film Series. Manufactured Landscapes is the portrait of one man's voyage as it follows celebrated still photographer Edward Burtynsky on a tour of Asia. Burtynsky takes large-format stills of industrial landscapes: factory workers lined up in infinity, giant ships eviscerated, massive recycling dumps, expansive strip mines. His goal is to portray humanity's relationship to nature as we pursue progress. When Burtynsky speaks, he neither celebrates or condemns but simply explores who were are in relation to our planet. We extract things from the environment to survive, and that is damaging the world. Following the film Rice professor Ron Parry will lead a discussion related to the film. When: February 20th @ 7 pm Where: Rice Media Center, Rice University (Entrance #8 located at Stockton and University Blvd. Fee: None, however, donations will be accepted at the door. For more information about upcoming films click here.

Also, we need individuals willing to take a bigger role in the club. If you are interested in leading a committee, planning an event, or have a desire to be more active than just a member, please be sure to tell us.

Apply to attend the Clinton Initiative

If you are interested in attending the Clinton Global Initiative University this March 14-16 (Spring Break) in NOLA, it is imperative that you fill out the application form by Monday the 18th!

Here is the link to the event: http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=1853
It will focus on helping improve the situation of our world. Lots of great information, activities, and speakers. (If you need convincing both Bill Clinton and Brad Pitt will speak.)


It is easy, just fill out the form at: http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=1872&srcid=1871

We have already planned and written the "Commitment to Action" plan they ask, so all you need to do is fill out your personal information and copy and paste the 'answers' we have worked on. Here is the link to the 'answers':

http://paulina719.googlepages.com/clintonglobalinitiativeforminfo

This is needed to just apply. We will hear back by February 25th if we are accepted. We will start working on travel and lodging soon but expect the cost to be very low.


Email enviroclubuh@gmail.com with any question. A sincere thank you to Rachel Tubman for the help with this form.