Student Volunteer Opportunities

Student Volunteering Opportunities!

One Less Car Day

The Office of Sustainability is looking for volunteers to help us on One Lss Car Day Celebration as part of our One Less Car campaign! One Less Car Day is on October 6th on the North Lawn from 11 AM to 1 PM.  

We need volunteers to help staff activities and make the day fun! There will be two shifts, one from 10:30 to 12:00 and one from 12:00 to 1:30.  Please E-mail Jamie Schindewolf if you would like to help out at this exciting event.

Game day recycling vs. Kentucky

Join the TailGator Green Team THIS Saturday, Sept. 25 to help volunteer with game day recycling.

The TailGator Green Team is a fun way to help UF reach its zero waste goal and you may also be able to raise money for your favorite student organization!  For more information or to RSVP for a shift, e-mail gatorgreenteam@gmail.com. Meet at the white volunteer tent outside Gate 2 of the O'Connell Center (Next to the Neutral Gator Display, look for people wearing "Green Team" t-shirts).

Shifts:

Shift 1: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Shift 2: 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

BREAK: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Shift 3: 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Shift 4: 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Sincerely, 

Ashley

Ashley Pennington

Office of Sustainability

University of Florida

P.O. Box 113111

(352) 392-7578

www.sustainable.ufl.edu

48 Hours to Stop 6 Years of Polar Bear Poisoning

 

		Say "No!" to Polar Bear Poisoning Threatened polar bears, frogs and other wildlife are highly susceptible to the poison endosulfan. Yet, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to allow this poison to remain on the shelves for another six years. Help save wildlife! Urge EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to fast-track the ban on the deadly poison endosulfan. Lethal to Amphibians Endosulfan is lethal to threatened northern leopard frogs and also dangerous for farm workers and others who are exposed to it. Take Action Now. Dear  Andrew, Endosulfan is a deadly chemical that is highly toxic to polar bears, amphibians and farm workers. The Environmental Protection Agency approved its ban in June. So why allow endosulfan to remain on the market for another six years? Urge EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to fast-track the ban on the deadly poison endosulfan. Public comments are due to the EPA on Friday (September 17th), so we only have two more days to send EPA this simple message: Ban endosulfan now! Endosulfan is highly toxic to birds and mammals and very highly toxic to aquatic animals -- both vertebrate (fish, amphibians) and invertebrates (mollusks, insects, gastropods). EPA has documented that endosulfan can travel thousands of miles from the areas where it is used and that it is one of the most abundant organochlorine pesticides found in the Arctic. Polar bears, for example, are particularly at risk. Endosulfan is a highly persistent pollutant that accumulates in polar regions and collects in the fats of seals and other polar bear prey. It was in part due to the high levels found in these animals that led EPA to take action this past June. Help save polar bears. Take action now. The sooner we get rid of U.S. uses the better. Polar bears will benefit, but so will farm workers who apply the chemical. All of us will benefit -- endosulfan is one of the most commonly detected pesticides in U.S. water. Kids in particular will be better off given their vulnerability to the effects of pesticides. In fact, endosulfan is an endocrine disruptor, and low dose exposure while in the womb is linked to autism and birth defects. Let's get rid of this awful chemical. Please take action now. For the wild ones, Caroline Kennedy Senior Director, Field Conservation Defenders of Wildlife   P.S. We don't have much time to make our voices heard, so please forward this message to a friend…
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Sierra Club Travel to Nepal Costa Rica Virgin Islands

 

		Dear Andrew, Seeking inspiration? Look no further. Head to Nepal for mountain treks among brilliant rhododendron and majestic peaks. Escape to Costa Rica for rest and rejuvenation at an isolated eco-retreat along the coast. Or enjoy snow sports, service trips, and water adventures without even leaving the States. Join Sierra Club Outings and experience the awe of a wild and extraordinary place.  Select from our featured trips below, or visit our homepage for a complete list of unique and affordable outings. International Backpack Service Lodge Kayak, Canoe & Raft Ski, Snowshoe & Sled Dog Nicaragua and Costa Rica: Historic Cities, Islands, and Volcanoes  Search for exotic plants and animals in the cloud forests of Monteverde, hike active volcanoes, and explore the crafts, music, and villages of these two neighboring countries.   "Extra-Virgin" Island Sport, Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands  Enjoy the best of Saint John, the most unspoiled of the Virgin Islands. We'll sea kayak, hike, savor delicious home-cooked meals, and search for petroglyphs, iguanas, and mongooses. Audubon Research Ranch Service, Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch, Arizona Help preserve the biological diversity of plant and animal species in an area rich in Southwest history. Free time will be spent hiking, exploring a ghost town, and exploring our magnificent surroundings. Limited space is available, and many of these are one-time only events you may not find again, so hurry! Or, sign-up for our Outings list to receive updates on the latest trips! Sincerely, Tony Rango Sierra Club Outings P.S.  PS - If you've never travelled with us, we're offering a free welcome gift when you sign up for your first outing. Take your pick of two handy items: a reusable Sierra Club water bottle or a classic Sierra Club "hiker tee" shirt. Just mention this offer when making your reservation online or by phone. You received this email because you have previously supported the Sierra Club's efforts and/or expressed interest in future communications from us. We appreciate that you have chosen to receive email from us. If, however, you received this email in error or do not wish to receive future emails like this, click here to be removed from this type of email contact. Sierra Club 85 Second Street, 2nd Fl. San Francisco, CA 94105 membership.services@sierraclub.org (415) 977-5653 http://www.sierraclub.org/

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Solar Roadways proposes to pave roads with solar panels that you can drive on

Solar Roadways proposes to pave roads with solar panels that you can drive on - an intelligent pavement that generates power and
pays for itself.

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California Western Climate Initiative Questions with Derek Walker

 

Dear Andrew, California has already done what the U.S. Congress won't — taken decisive action to fight climate change. And the positive ripples from California's leadership are being felt by all of us. State and regional action to fight global warming is one of the most hopefuly aspects of today's climate picture. EDF's California Climate Director, Derek Walker, explains why. Read Derek's interview and share your own views in the Green Room. Even if you have never set foot in the state of California, you need to care about this. With the U.S. Senate almost certainly incapable of producing a climate and energy bill, the urgent strategy to stop global warming becomes a multi-faceted one. California, by itself the eighth largest economy in the world, has always been a leader in environmental protection — and global warming is no exception. In 2006, California passed a law requiring all state greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 1990 levels by the year 2020. That law in turn became the basis for a regional partnership including seven states and four Canadian provinces. The so-called Western Climate Initiative is in the process of setting up a regional cap and trade system for climate pollution, much like the one already operating in Europe. The even better news is that the Western Climate Initiative is only one part of a growing nationwide trend toward state and regional efforts to what Washington cannot or will not do. We spoke with Derek Walker, Director of the California Climate Initiative for EDF, to learn more about California's efforts, and the state and local approach to climate and energy action in general. Read Derek's interview and share your own views in the green room. Climate action today is much more than Washington politics. It's a  global mosaic of efforts that engage states, multi-national corporations, entrepreneurs, activists and others in a race to save our planet and change our energy future. Are we disappointed that Congress won't be sending a climate law to the White House? Yes. Does that end the race against time for meaningful climate action? Not even close. Thanks for all you do, Sam Parry Director, Online Membership and Activism Environmental Defense Fund 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20009 1-800-684-3322

300 Rare Cook Inlet Beluga Whales Face Extinction Threatened by Alaska Officials

 

Fight for the Lives of Rare Cook Inlet Beluga Whales In 2008, Defenders supporters fought for and won Endangered Species Act protections for the Cook Inlet beluga whale. But now the state of Alaska is seeking to overturn these hard-fought and much-needed protections for these rare whales. Please make a compassionate donation to support our court fight to save Cook Inlet beluga whales from extinction and protect other imperiled wildlife. The full resources of the State of Alaska are behind efforts to overturn protections for these rare whales. Please forward this message, and help us raise $35,000 to by August 20th to help us go to court now to save these whales. Dear Andrew, It doesn't get much more serious than this. There are only a little more than 300 Cook Inlet beluga whales left alive, and they live in just one place: the Cook Inlet that surrounds  Anchorage, Alaska. But the State of Alaska has filed suit to overturn federal protections for these critically endangered marine mammals, even as Cook Inlet belugas face possible extinction. Defenders of Wildlife is going to court to save these whales, but we need your help to beat Alaska's lawyers and their allies. Please make a tax-deductible donation to support our court battle to ensure that Cook Inlet belugas have the federal protections they need to survive. These highly endangered and incredibly intelligent marine mammals exhibit a wide range of vocalizations including clicks, squeaks, whistles, squawks and a bell-like clang. And they're found in just one place: The Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska. Previous unregulated hunting, pollution and climate change may have all contributed to the decline of Cook Inlet belugas, but new federal protections offer these amazing marine mammals a lifeline of hope. Don't let Alaska officials doom the Cook Inlet beluga to extinction. Please donate now to support our whale-saving legal advocacy. The Cook Inlet beluga's survival as a species is at stake. Please help us raise $35,000 by the end of the week to help support our court fight. Unfortunately, the Cook Inlet beluga's population decline has been so severe that, in 2006 the World Conservation Union (IUCN) placed these whales on its Red List of endangered species. And in October 2008 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that Cook Inlet belugas are in danger of extinction, and listed them as an endangered species. During the two years leading up NOAA's announcement, Defenders' supporters sent more than 80,000 messages urging federal officials to take action to protect Cook Inlet belugas, with more than 10,000 Defenders' activists contacting the agency in just the month leading up to this decision! This potentially life-saving victory is now at risk, as Alaska's lawyers move to overturn these crucial protections. Help save Cook Inlet belugas. Donate now to support our court fight for these whales. To ensure that these whales get the species-saving protections they need, we'll bring to bear the full power of our legal expertise – expertise that recently helped restore life-saving protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies. But we'll need your support to win, Andrew. Please donate today to help us save Cook Inlet belugas. Alaska's lawyers are lined up against protections for these wonderful creatures. But with your help, we can save the Cook Inlet beluga from extinction. Please make your tax-deductible contribution today. Respectfully, Rodger Schlickeisen President Defenders of Wildlife P.S. Alaska's lawsuit poses an imminent threat to the continued survival of this species. Please make a secure donation online right now or call 1-800-385-9712 to contribute by phone.

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