1 STEP
(Students Together For Environmental Progress)
Officers
Paul Coraggio
President of Affairs
E-mail: pcoraggio@ramapo.edu
Eric Elfenbein
President Executive
E-mail: eelfenbe@ramapo.edu
Lisa LaBarck
Vice President
E-mail: llabarck@ramapo.edu
Julie MacDonald
Public Relations
E-mail: jmacdon1@ramapo.edu
Heather Kristian
Secretary
E-mail: hkristia@ramapo.edu
Jenna Pfarr
Treasurer
E-mail: jpfarr@ramapo.edu
Accomplishments 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.
Events
During April 2008, the SSC & Residence Life are hosting a campus-wide contest between the 8 residences halls. At the end of the month, the residence with the highest total score wins! The coveted prize: personalized service during residence hall move-out at the end of the semester. We invite you to do your part and win!
Conservation
Focus on conservation of: electricity, water, and natural gas. Points awarded based on rank (1st place gets 8 points, 8th place only 1).
Sustainability
Recycling is simply the percentage of rooms that regularly recycle. Once again, the highest percentage is awarded 8 points, until last place with only 1 point. Sustainable Attitude is the quantity of sustainable events put together by Residence Life staff within the building(s).
Monday April 21 - Friday April 25
Enjoy daily events, speakers, movies, outdoor games, prizes, free food, and an all-day concert!
Linked Resources (see disclaimer below)
Earth Week
Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28869380369&ref=mf
Green Facts Competition
Join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12159027002&ref=mf
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