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Upcoming Events: We Matter Walk: Our Climate, Our Future

– April 19, 2013Posted in: Climate Change

We Matter Walk: Our Climate, Our Future

On Friday, April 26th from 3:30-6pm the CCSJ and GreenJays are hosting the We Matter Walk! The goal of this walk is to promote climate change awareness and to show that younger generations have a voice on the issue. Before the walk, there will be live music from Tom Breiding (a well known Bluegrass singer that has an environmental focus) as well as Creighton student bands. There will also be free food and drinks!!
The schedule of the afternoon is as follows:
3:30 Tom Breiding plays on lawn. Light food and beverages are served.
4:15-5:00 Creighton student bands
5:00 Gather in front of KFC. Begin walk. (We will head down Creighton’s Mall to 24th St., south on 24th to Dodge St., and west on Dodge St. to the Union Pacific building where we will turn around).
6:00 Finish walk at Creighton University
If you are interested in helping make posters/signs for the walk, come to the CCSJ this Friday, April 19th, from 4-5pm.
For more information, contact the GreenJays president Allie Clark at alexandriaclark@creighton.edu or Hannah Mullally at hannahmullally@creightonedu.

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Sustainability: Tell President Obama to join the conversation on climate!

– April 17, 2013Posted in: Climate Change, Sustainability

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Tens of thousands of Americans have joined the conversation on climate, both online as well as in living rooms, in townhalls and churches, and at film screenings and rallies. The momentum is building, and there have been dozens of events in just the last few weeks. Ask the president to join the national conversation he helped start. Show him the tremendous energy of our movement, and invite him to lay out his process for moving forward on climate.

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A Green Initiative

– October 4, 2012Posted in: CCSJ Student Coordinators, Climate Change, Sustainability

By: Andi Hinnenkamp

Father Schlegel signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in 2010 and Fr. Lannon will now carry on this commitment. Considering that over 600 schools’ presidents signed the initiative, it is not a big surprise that Creighton, as a Jesuit institution, was one of the signatories. What is surprising about this initiative is how few people even know that Creighton is signed on to it, with a goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050.  That’s what this past Tuesday, September 25’s Green Bag lunch was all about. For a few days, two employees from the Brendle Group traveled around Creighton, displaying the findings they have about Creighton’s resource consumption, specifically sources of energy.

The reason why more people need to be educated on this initiative is not only because it is awesome, but because our school, along with many others, will be a leader in the United States, setting an example for other institutions that need to react to climate change. Most importantly, though, people need to know that this will mean some lifestyle changes for everyone on campus, specifically because the plan includes the amount of energy used by those who commute to Creighton every day as an energy expense by the university. In this case, there will need to be some deliberate changes on the part of everyone that works or studies at Creighton. Regardless of personal opinions of these lifestyle changes, it will be a great chance for the university to help everyone learn what personal effect they have on the climate. This also means that the university will do as much as it can to become climate neutral, but that everyone at Creighton will have to accept the initiative as well. What an exciting initiative Creighton has signed onto, it is great to see such a big institution stand up to do all it can to help our environment.

 

The CCSJ blogs are meant to be a place for Creighton students, faculty, staff, alumni/ae, and friends to reflect on their experiences with programs sponsored by the office or related to its mission. The views expressed in these reflections, and all other blogs found on or linked to from this website, are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of Creighton University, the Creighton Center for Service and Justice (CCSJ), or any of the University’s affiliates. The University and the CCSJ are not responsible for the actions, content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in these blogs.


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Thank President Obama for Protecting the Polar Bears!

– September 25, 2012Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Climate Change, Sustainability

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Shell Oil has been forced to abandon its plans to drill in the Polar Bear Seas this year! From not meeting its Clean Air permits to a damaged oil spill containment dome, Shell showed that it couldn’t drill safely. The passionate advocacy of millions of people played a big part in making sure Shell didn’t get a free pass to drill with high risk in the Arctic.

Tell President Obama that you are thrilled that Shell won’t be able to drill this year — and urge him to protect the Polar Bear Seas next year, too!

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“Creighton’s Climate Action Plan” part of the Green Bag Lunch and Learn Series.

– September 13, 2012Posted in: Uncategorized

A discussion with lead consultant Becky Fedak of the Brendle Group

When: Tuesday, September 25,12:30-1:30
Where: Harper Center 3029
What: Becky Fedak of the Brendle Group will present on Creighton’s plan to fulfill its pledge to become carbon neutral. Creighton made this pledge when President Fr. Schlegel, SJ signed theAmerican College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment in 2010.

Becky Fedak supports a wide range of projects, including greenhouse gas inventories, energy profiles, climate and sustainability planning, and on-site energy, water, and waste assessments. She also has extensive experience as a water resources engineer and is well versed in water operations modeling and large scale water resources planning and design.

While completing her graduate work, she founded Running Water International, a social enterprise in Kenya, Africa that addresses the water resource challenges of the developing world. She continues to serve as Technical Director and Advisor to the organization.

Bring a simple lunch if you’d like; drinks and dessert will be provided.

For more information, please contact Haley Warren at HaleyWarren@creighton.edu or Ken Reed-Bouley at krb@creighton.edu.

Sponsored by the Sustainability Council and the Creighton Center for Service and Justice.

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Sustainability: Thank the White House for increasing fuel efficiency standards

– September 10, 2012Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Sustainability

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This month, the Obama administration finalized fuel efficiency and carbon-pollution standards for new vehicles. The new plan is committed to having the average new car get 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 which will double the current fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution from new vehicles in half. This is the biggest step any administration has ever taken to cut dangerous climate pollution.

The White House plans to implement this plan by giving incentives for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cells vehicles. It also plans to incentivize for hybrid technologies for large pickups, and natural gas vehicles. Not only does this plan take a step towards a more sustainable way of living, but it also includes plans to create 570,000 new jobs, save 1.7 trillion dollars in gas, and should create about a 10% drop in U.S. carbon emissions. This is the White House’s most important climate accomplishment!
Send the Obama administration a thank you today to show them that you’ve noticed and applaud this step, and that they need to stay on the right track.

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