Ramapo Green

1STEP (Students Together For Environmental Progress)
 

About 1Step

1STEP works to make positive, measurable changes on the Ramapo College campus by promoting a sustainable environment. We take small steps that turn into big results in reducing carbon emissions, college costs and preserving the environment. Come out to our meetings, every Monday, at 1:00 - 2:00 PM in ASB135. New members are always welcome!

Contact 1Step: 1step@ramapo.edu

Executive Board:

President
Eric Thompson
ethomps1@ramapo.edu

Vice President
Caroline Morrison
Cmorris3@ramapo.edu

Secretary
Lauren Geyman
lgeyman@ramapo.edu

Treasurer
Noah Luogameno
nluogame@ramapo.edu

 

Upcoming and Proposed Events - Fall 2011

• 350.org – September 24th, National Day of Action
• Vegan Thanksgiving
• Give and Go
• Green Facts competition

Feasible Solutions

Taking small yet effective steps towards making the college more sustainable with the ultimate goal of carbon neutrality.

Green Facts Competition

Working to plan and initiate the campus wide Green Facts Competition.

Sustainability Consulting

Working with other clubs on campus to make their events more sustainable therefore leading the campus closer to carbon neutrality.

Past Accomplishments

Spring 2011

• 1Step Liaison Program
• Student sustainability liaisons to Admissions, Dining Services, Facilities, ITS, Purchasing, Residence Life, and Student
• Development
• Earth Week activities including speakers, movie screenings, late night, and educational programs
• Greens Facts competition in April
• Give and Go - donation of unwanted items at end of semester
• Partner with SIFE to raise money for campus sustainability projects
• Powershift (Washington DC) - several members attended this national go-green conference

Fall 2010

• Vegan Thanksgiving
• 'Go Cold Turkey' & 'Ramapo Unplugged' - campaigns to unplug electronics to save energy over breaks
• Rainbows on the Rocks - provided green products for a rock climbing and games event
• Give and Go - donation of unwanted items at end of semester
• Go-Green Conference - hosted Paterson middle school students
• Carry-out hike in the Ramapo Reservation
• Die-in - event to show the effects of climate change with facts on tombstones
• Promotion of the Sustainable Living Facilities

Spring 2010

• Give and Go - donation of unwanted items at end of semester

Fall 2009

• GreenFacts competition and Sustainable Late Night in the Pavilion
• Give and Go (formerly ‘Dump and Run’) at move-out
• 1STEP radio show, Wednesdays 4-6 pm on WRPR
• Monthly Newsletter published

Spring 2009

• Students attended the national Powershift Conference in Washington DC
• Earth Hour ‘Lights Out Party’ on March 28th – part of the national lights-out hour
• GreenFacts competition
• Sustainable Late Night in the Pavilion
• Co-hosted Sustainability Round Table with Climate Commitment Task Force – town hall meeting for campus on sustainability issues
• Havemeyer Edible Gsrden Maintenance Day
• Dump and Run (at move-out)

Fall 2008

• CoSponsored events including the Model UN Dinner and Octoberfest - making them a little bit greener.
• Organized Computer "Shut-Downs," where club members went around to many of the computer labs to turn off idle computers in an attempt to save energy.

Spring 2008

• Monthly late night dining, which implemented biodegradable food utensils, cups and plates. The group turned off the lights in the seating section, to cut energy cost for that evening. Limited organic selection was also served.
• Two "month-wide" Energy Challenges in the residence halls. Dorms competed in energy, water, waste and recycling savings. In February, it was between Pine and Linden, and the combined energy savings were the equivalent of $5,000.
• Door-to-Door recycling pickups by student recycling program. Allowed students to take dormitory recycling into their own hands, and provided a convenience for residents.
• Planted Havemeyer Edible Garden. Recognized under our group's name, and invited other organizations to work with 1STEP in cultivating it.
• Investigated the Laurel Hall computer lab; encouraged all computer labs to more closely monitor inactive computers, and to put them in "sleep mode."
• Pushed for a successful change in C-store policy. Bags are no longer given out freely. Reusable bags are now strongly encouraged.
• Dump-n-Run: During move-out, collected reusable/recyclable unwanted items from residents.
• Successful Earth Week; spread awareness, along with Environmental Alliance.

Linked Resources

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1STEP on Facebook
Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15939430694&ref=share

Green Facts Competition
Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12159027002&ref=mf

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