Monday, March 17, 2008

Clinton Conference and Upcoming Events

We just got back from the inaugural Clinton Global Initiative University in NOLA. It was an incredible and very inspiring experience to say the least. http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=1853


Here is a link to videos of people we were lucky to hear from and, in some instances, meet. Speakers included President Bill Clinton, Lance Armstrong, Brad Pitt, Laurie David (producer of Inconvenient Truth), Kiva founder Preemal Shah, Gideon Yago, and many more.These speakers are incredible, be sure you check the videos out.

http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=2094&srcid=1853


ABC News:
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4463850

Associated Press Article:
http://sev.prnewswire.com/construction-building/20080316/CLSU00516032008-1.html

Pictures:
http://www.javno.com/foto.php?id=22&rbr=5352&idrf=247481&l=en


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Two big events for our Recycling Campaign are coming up.

On Tuesday the 24th, we will be showing CNN's Planet in Peril in the World Affairs Lounge of the UC Underground. CNN went around the world to highlight environmental issues and one of their 15 locations of focus was Houston. CLEAN aided CNN in highlighting the air quality problems of Houston, and they are now bringing this segment to our campus. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOWBlY05egg


The other event is the highlight for the awareness part of our Recycling: Accessibility & Awareness Campaign: "Dunk the Recycling" 11-2 pm at Lynn Eusian Park on Wednesday the 25th.

- We will be meeting on Monday at 1:30pm at the World Affairs Lounge to get last minute details worked out and make posters.
- We also need you to help us run the event. We have one hour shifts. Please tell us which times you'd like to work.


We have lots of prizes to give away and environmental educational material. However, to entice you, we have lots of free tickets to the Rockets given to us when we planted trees with them. We will be handing them out to those individuals who take the initiative to help the club out the most.



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Next meeting is on Wednesday March 26th at 3:30 in the Atlantic Room.

Free Rockets tickets available...certain conditions apply.


Monday, March 3, 2008

Houston Rockets and General Meeting

The Houston Rockets want to work with us!! Please read the following information and email us if you're interested in coming:

The Houston Rockets just called expressing and confirming their interest in planting 20 trees on Elgin St this Sunday, March 9 at 3:00 pm. Two players will participate in the event (Shane Battier and Chuck Hayes).

This activity will be taped and shown on the video screen during a Go Green Rockets game on March the 24 or 25 to help promote Keep Houston Beautiful and the Houston Parks Dept.


Also:


Next General Meeting is Wednesday March, 5th at 3:30 in the Atlantic Rm. (74). Our speaker will be Jane Lanping; she will talk about Houston's Air Pollution.

March is UH Recycling: Awareness & Accessibility month. Lots of great events and activities are planned for this campaign. Detailed information coming soon.

If you're interested in working on the recycling campaign email us.