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Fossil Fuel Divestment: Good for Smith and the World?
December 6, 2013
CEEDS invites you to the second in a series of campus conversations about divesting from the fossil fuel industry. This week's confirmed guests include the Reverend Dr. Andrea Ayvazian, Senior Pastor of the Haydenville Congregational Church, and social and political change activist and educator; Lauren Ressler, National Organizer, the Responsible Endowment Coalition; and Eric D. Johnson, Director, External Affairs ISO New England, Inc. Send in your questions ahead of time to jlowenth@smith.edu or bring them to the event and ask them in person. Refreshments served.
Campus Center 103/4
4:30 pm

Lecture: Veganism for Omnivores
December 7, 2013
Interested in sustainable living? Curious about where our food really comes from? Professor James McWilliams, historian and writer on food, agriculture, and animals, offers an informative lecture and discussion on how our food choices impact our world. Free, accessible, and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Hosted by Animal Advocates of Smith College. RSVP and questions: aadvocates@smith.edu.
Campus Center 103/4
6:30 pm

Presentations: ENV 312 Capstone projects
December 10, 2013
"Sustainable Irrigation Alternatives for Smith College Campus." by Beth Gillespie and Alex Julius; "Farm to Fork: Celebrating and Incorporating Local and Sustainable Food in Smith College Dining." by Victoria Dunch, Adrienne Goodwin, Hanna Mogensen, and Katie Trudeau; "Making the Invisible Visible: Energy Efficiency, Communication, and Engagement in Northampton, Ma." by Christine Niccoli, Emily Olmsted, Alida Pelli, Elizabeth Petrow, and Liz Wright.
Neilson Library Browsing Room
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Events at Smith

Coral Ed-Ventures Program Exhibit and Open House
December 9, 2013
Stop in to see artwork, posters, and other items from the 2013 Coral Reef Ed-Ventures Program. Come by to learn more about this marine education and research program, which takes place each summer on the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize! Past student participants and faculty leaders will host an open house Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 4-5:30 p.m.
Campus Center's Nolan Art Lounge
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Energy Saving Lighting Fair
December 11, 2013
Low prices on CFLS, LEDS, and many more lights and lighting packages. Great for winter gifts or stocking stuffers or to get ready to lower your energy bills in the new year! Take care of holiday shopping for friends and family and help to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Do you have an elderly relative who is difficult to shop for? Buy CFL or LED lightbulbs and install them as a gift. ALL items available are at SUBSIDIZED prices. Sponsored by the Office of Environmental Sustainability and made possible by National Grid.
Campus Center, Lower Level.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Events Off Campus

Panel: Decommissioning of Vermont Yankee
December 8, 2013
Panelists include: Professor John Mullin,UMASS co-author of Rowe Decommissioning paper,"The Closing of the Yankee Rowe Nuclear Power Plant"; Dr. Marvin Resnikoff,Senior Associate of Radioactive Waste Management Associates; Paul Blanch,engineer,nuclear whistleblower. participant in Maine Yankee decommissioning;Deb Katz,Executive Director of Citizens Awareness Network. Invited: Rep. Peter Kocot. Sponsored by the Nuclear Free Future Coalition, American Friends Service OMmittee, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Traprock Center for Peace and Justice, Safe and Green Campaign, Northampton Safety Department.
Bridge St. School, Northampton
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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