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WildCAP Initiative Helps UNH Community Save Energy, Emissions & Money |
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The third year of the WildCAP discounts program is well underway! WildCAP is the UNH Climate Action Plan to significantly lower emissions of greenhouse gases as part of the University's commitment to being a Climate Protection Campus unders its Climate Education Initiative (CEI). As part of WildCAP, UNH partners with Houghton's ACE Hardware in Durham, Lee and Newmarket to offer the entire UNH community discounts on ENERGY STAR and other energy efficient products. This year, Houghton's ACE Hardware will carry ENERGY STAR and ENERGY STAR equivalent compact refrigerators, compact microwaves, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and other energy efficient items at discounted prices. |
Orders are due by August 24th and will be available for pickup during the first week of school (September 1 - 7). Pickup at Houghton's is easy and convenient! To kick off the 2007-2008 WildCAP discounts, last March the Office of Sustainability, Houghton's ACE Hardware, UNH Housing, and a representative from EPA's ENERGY STAR Program gathered at the UNH Memorial Union Building for a "light bulb swap." For every incandescent bulb that was turned in by a student, a more energy efficient compact fluorescent bulb was exchanged for FREE. A total of 112 incandescent bulbs were exchanged by the end of the two-day event, saving almost 10,000 kilowatt hours of energy and eliminating about 5 metric tons of carbon dioxide emission equivalents annually - the same as saving 500 gallons of gasoline! |
Did You Know?Everyone in the UNH community - students, parents, faculty, staff, and local Durham-area community members - can take advantage of WildCAP discounts! Download an order form (PDF)!Send it to Houghton's with your payment by August 24th! |
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Not sure how to save energy in your residence hall room or apartment next academic year? Tour our virtual energy efficient dorm room and learn how easy it is to save energy and lower your carbon footprint! Next step? Rally your fellow students and be part of the Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge in Fall 2007! |
June 12, 16, 18, 23 & 28 Town Energy Committee Workshops in Greenland, Berlin, Nashua, Concord, & Keene Sponsored by the Carbon Coalition in response to the NH Climate Resolution Contact: Carbon Coalition |
June 1 - August 24 For UNH students, parents, faculty, & staff, and Durham area residents and landlords Contact: WildCAP website or Brett Pasinella, 862-5039, brett.pasinella@unh.edu |
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July 1, Noon - 3 PM Slow Food Seacoast Family Picnic Warren Farm, Barrington, NH Open to the public! Contact: Slow Food Seacoast |
Mid July - October Wednesdays, 11 AM - 3 PM Organic Garden Club Farm Stand UNH Durham Campus Contact: UNH Organic Garden Club |
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August - October Recruiting Energy Captains in every UNH Durham Residence Hall and Apartment for the Fall 2007 Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge! Contact: Erin Thesing or the Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge website |
September 20, 4:30 - 9:00 PM 3rd Annual UNH Local Harvest Dinner Holloway Commons Open to the public! Cost: cash or meal plan Contact: UNH Dining Local Harvest Initiative |
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Established in 1997, the UNH Office of Sustainability works with faculty, staff, students, and a variety of local, regional, national, and international partners to integrate sustainability into curriculum, operations, research, and engagement at UNH Our initiatives fall into four areas: Culture and Sustainability (CAS) From emissions reductions to composting, courses on climate and public health to organic dairy research, in our work we strive to improve community life & the environment. 107 Nesmith Hall, 131 Main Street Durham, NH 03824 USA TEL: 603.862.4088 FAX: 603.862.0785 |
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Cormac Griffin, President of the UNH Organic Garden Club |
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Besides growing great food, what are some of the activities of the UNH Organic Garden Club? The Organic Garden Club is involved with more than just growing vegetables. Community outreach and environmental education are two of the tenets of our student-run organization. The OGC has been hosting monthly free community dinners at the Waysmeet Center in Durham, which provide a delicious meal for those in need of nutrients or a sense of community. OGC has also been preparing and serving meals at the CrossRoads House Emergency Shelter in Portsmouth, another place where people in need can receive a free and healthy meal. The OGC also gives tours, holds workshops, and attends conferences throughout the year. Why should students get involved with the OGC? If a student feels there is something wrong with the industrial-agriculture complex our world has become dependent on, then the OGC provides a practical alternative. |
If not for ethical or economic reasons, then a student can join the OGC to get out of the classroom, dorm, or library and breathe some fresh air and get some exercise. There's nothing like getting outside and feeling the dirt between your fingers to give one perspective on why they came to UNH in the first place! What motivates you personally to be involved in sustainability? I'm personally motivated to promote sustainability because I see it as a noble idea and practical goal for our world to work towards. Sustainability strives to create a healthy environment for future generations, while also endowing those generations with the land ethic essential for humans’ continued existence on Earth. For more information on the UNH Organic Garden Club, email them or visit their website. -------------------------------- Eat Your Veggies!The UNH Organic Garden Club operates a farm stand on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 3 PM mid-July through October. Visit their stand on the UNH Durham campus to purchase fresh, seasonal, certified-organic produce and flowers - including some heirloom varieties! |
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