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Name: Ryan Fitzgerald
Position (in student organization): President
Date survey submitted: 6/28/2009
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainability organization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: Engineers for a Sustainable World
Number of active members: 15
Website: http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/esw/index.html
Date of last meeting: 4/15/2009
Frequency of meetings: Every two weeks
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008: Powerlion- portable solar generator, Mondialogo- international communication project developing a solid fuel stove
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008: Powerlion- began redesigning the entire setup to make it more useful and user friendly; Mondialogo- completed the project and submitted it.
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition:
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition:
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: We just recently created a student position which represents our group at the Sustainability Coalition. The position is called the Sustainability Coalition Representative. The coalition brings together all sustainability focused groups at Penn State to work to achieve ultimate sustainability.
Sustainability Coalition-previously described
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school:
ESW works together with many other groups on campus to put together Earth Day.
5) Please list and briefly describe any other student-run organizations related to campus sustainability at your school, and provide URLs if available (e.g., student groups; student government committees; student-run food co-ops, gardens/farms, bike co-ops) and provide contact information of the student leaders, if possible:
Sustainability Coalition-previously described
Eco-Action- a club dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability on campus through actions, discussions, and more. Website- http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/ecoaction/
Environmental Society-Stimulates interest in the environment; furthers awareness of environmental issues through professional events, speakers, discussions, involvement and current events. Website-http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/pses
Sustainable Agriculture- Strives to help the Penn State Community better understand the importance of sustainable agriculture through educational community programs and activities, Website-http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/sac
Questions 6 is for informational purposes only; your response will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
6) Please list any regional or national networks with which your group is affiliated (e.g., Energy Action Coalition/Campus Climate Challenge, Sierra Student Coalition, a state PIRG, a state student sustainability coalition):
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