There are only three of the Saint Mary’s University Green Team’s Sustainability Forums left. The Green Team invites all to join in discussions on how SMU is responding to climate change issues — and how to help. As SMU implements an Environmental Management System, the university will reduce consumption of resources, reduce its carbon footprint, become a better steward of creation and support environmental justice.
Tuesday February 23 – Behavior Change
Joe Tadie, Joyce Altobelli and Jeff Amundson will lead a discussion on how small changes in our daily lives may have the greatest impact on lowering our energy consumption.
Wednesday March 17 – Food
Mary Gleich, Curt Coshenet, Chris Kendall and Chris McClead will lead a discussion on how food affects and is affected by climate change including locally grown foods, composting, gardening, farming, Fair Trade, starvation and other topics.
Monday April 12 – Green Economy
Tom Marpe, Chris Kendall and Andy Robertson will lead a discussion on how climate change impacts the way we do business including green purchasing, marketing strategies, and new careers related to sustainability.
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