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- Do you ever wonder how energy use in your office relates to climate change?
- Have you ever thought about planning a green event for your office?
- Has your office started a cool eco-initiative?
- Would you like help increase the recycling rate on campus?
IF SO, BECOME AN ECO-AMBASSADOR!
The Office of Sustainability at Tufts wants to help staff members – the stewards of the university's departments and offices – make their workplaces more sustainable and to serve as sustainability resources within their offices or departments.
In Fall 2008, we launched a pilot “Eco Ambassador” program on the Medford campus that connected staff and students to the sustainability resources on campus. Eco-Ambassadors learned about current and past initiatives on campus; energy generation and use on campus; recycling; communicating the 'green' message; and opportunities for greening on campus. Full 2008 syllabus ♦ Final Presentation
Read more about last year’s Eco-Ambassador program in the Periscope:
September 2008, page 1
January 2009, page 4
Eco Ambassador Program The 2009-2010 Eco-Ambassador Program will differ slightly from the pilot program, in that the sessions will be spread out over the entire year and will be open to all interested staff. To be recognized as an official Eco Ambassador and be eligible for grants to help launch office greening projects, individuals must attend at least 8 sessions. On the Boston and Medford campuses the sessions will all take place over an extended lunch period (12-2 PM) during the first week of the month (due to holidays, two sessions will take place during the 2nd week of the month) and the Grafton sessions will generally take place on the third Friday of the month (with some exceptions) from 2 - 4 PM. If you would like to join one of these groups please email Tina Woolston at tina.woolston@tufts.edu.
See schedule below for exact dates.
2009 Schedule:
Updated 11/6/091. Intro to Program & Sustainability at Tufts - September 2009 *lunch provided*
Medford: Tuesday, Sept. 15th (due to holiday and start of classes) 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, Sept. 11th, 12-2 PM
Grafton: Friday, Sept. 25th, 2-4 PM - Administration Building, Room 224
- Background on Tufts (OOS, TIE, etc)
- Background on Eco-Ambassador program (how it fits into mission, 2008 group)
- 2009-2010 curriculum, expectations
- Introduction to Office Audits/checklists
2. Recycling at Tufts - October
Boston: Friday, Oct. 2nd, 12:15-2 PM - Sackler 852
Grafton: Friday, Oct. 23rd, 2 - 4PM - Wood Conference Room, Bernice Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building
- Meeting with recycling coordinator & interns
- General introduction to recycling
- Recycling at Tufts
3. Recycling Field Trip – week of October 19
Tuesday, October 20th 2:00 PM
Friday, October 23rd 8:30 AM - POSTPONED
Meet at Casella at the time listed above. Casella Waste Systems Inc. is in Charlestown: 14 Bunker Hill Industrial Park 02129. It is between Bunker Hill Community College and Sullivan Square - so it's easy to get there on the T. If you would like to carpool please let me know.
NO OPEN TOED SHOES or HIGH HEELS. Follow the yellow line to the education room. Call 617-242-7746 or 508-294-3979 if you're having trouble finding us.
- Learn ins and outs of how recycling actually takes place
- Early field trip promotes group formation and camaraderie
- Will be at Save That Stuff/Casella Waste Systems or Conigliaro Industries
Medford: Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 12-2 PM - Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center *lunch provided!*
Boston: Friday, Nov. 6th, 12-2 PM - Sackler 215
Grafton: Friday, Nov. 20th, 2-4 PM - 3rd floor conference room, Admin Building.
- Getting ready for holiday parties
- Opportunities with catering, composting, reusable items, “favors”, etc.
5. Climate Change and Energy Basics - December
Medford: Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 12-2 PM, Facilities Conference Room, 520 Boston Ave
Boston: Friday, Dec. 4th, 12-2 PM. Dental School, room 770
Grafton: Friday, Dec. 11th, 2-4 PM
- In conjunction with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Copenhagen talks
- Background on climate change and renewable energy
- Energy at Tufts – Betsy Isenstein, Tufts Energy Manager
6. Social Marketing and Communicating Change - January 2010
Medford: Tuesday, Jan. 12th, 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, Jan. 8th, 12-2 PM
Grafton: Friday, Jan. 15th, 2-4 PM
- “Social marketing” plan
- Getting office members on board
- Getting upper-level support
7. Green Purchasing – February
Medford: Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, Feb. 5th, 12-2 PM
Grafton: Friday, Feb. 19th, 2-4 PM
- Purchasing considerations
8. Water – March
Medford: Tuesday, Mar. 2nd, 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, Mar. 5th, 12-2 PM
Grafton: Friday, Mar. 19th, 2-4 PM
- In preparation for World Water Day
- Student-run water tasting
- Bottled water dispensers, filtered water dispensers
- Water quality
- Corporate control of water resources
9. Transport – April
Medford: Tuesday, Apr. 6th, 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, Apr. 2nd, 12-2 PM. Dental School room 770
Grafton: Friday, Apr. 16th, 2-4 PM
- In preparation for National Bike to Work Week
- Transportation impacts and alternatives
- Presentation from MassRides or MassBike
10. Luncheon/Social – May
Medford: Tuesday, May 4th, 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, May 7th, 12-2 PM
Grafton: Friday, May 21st, 2-4 PM
- President Bacow or a notable “green” speaker
- 2008 Eco-Ambassador alumni
- Recognition of those who completed at least 8 sessions
- Highlight successes thus far and upcoming projects
11. Genzyme Tour – First week of June
Tuesday, June 1st, 12-2 PM
Friday, June 4th, 12-2 PM
- A guided tour of Genzyme's LEED Platinum Building in Kendall Square
12. Film Screening – July
Medford: Tuesday, July 6th, 12-2 PM
Boston: Friday, July 2nd, 12-2 PM
Grafton: Friday, July 16th, 2-4 PM
Potential films:
13. Medford or Hull Wind Turbine trip - week of August 2 - day and time TBD depending on schedules.
- Medford wind might need to happen during the school year
- Hull wind trip would likely have to happen on a weekend
- Friends/family invited
Additional Activities that can be scheduled, depending on interest:
- Home energy efficiency talk
- Social with Eco Staff from other parts of the university or other schools
- Local efforts in Medford/Somerville/Cambridge/Grafton
- Waste sort
- Climate Change in the Northeast presentation
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Important “Green” Dates for 2009-2010:
October 24th: International Day of Climate Action
November: Daylight Savings, 11/1
November: National Recycling Week, 11/9-11/15
November: Buy Nothing Day, 11/27
December: Copenhagen Climate Talks , 12/7-12/18
January: Start of Recyclemania
March: Daylight Savings, 3/14
March: World Water Day, 3/22
March: Earth Hour, 3/27
April: Earth Day, 4/22
May: National Bike to Work Week, 5/10-5/14Questions?
Please contact Tina Woolston at tina.woolston@tufts.edu, 617-627-5517
Thank you,
Tufts Office of Sustainability