Fisher Sustainability

It's a beautiful day to nature watch.

Congratulations to Erin Turpin, the 2020 Sustainability Award winner. See Erin’s Award video at https://youtu.be/McBpZ6j4iMU.

Join us for a Netflix Party viewing of this awesome film at 7pm! Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtBikD2cc2fR9FBG-4N8mdDxgX1CwWnIdfPUlyuq5llHKZtw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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We're excited to kick off our new B-WET grant program! See go.sjfc.edu/watershed for more information and to apply.

Great Lakes Region Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Great Lakes Region Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program provides funds to support environment-based education throughout the Great Lakes watershed.

We hope you are doing well and social-distancing! We also hope you can find the time to join us to hear from Elizabeth McDade from RENEW to learn how you can contribute to local climate solutions.



Time: Apr 8, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)



Cutting Energy Costs, Reducing Carbon Emissions, and Improving Home Health & Safety

By braiding resources and working collaboratively, Rochester ENergy Efficiency & Weatherization (RENEW) (https://www.racf.org/collaborations/rochester-energy-efficiency-and-weatherization/) and their community partners have invested over $3.0M into the homes of hundreds of homeowners in our area. This work is making homes safer, healthier, and an average of 20% more energy efficient. RENEW is calculating energy cost savings and carbon emission reductions, and have created an opportunity for individuals/institutions to offset their personal/professional carbon footprint and invest those offsets locally. RENEW’s work transforms neighborhoods, builds health and wealth, prevents home foreclosure, and creates improved mental and physical health outcomes for families across our community. For information on the Climate Fund (a local option for offsetting your emissions from travel, heating, electricity use, etc.) see:

https://www.racf.org/fund/renew-climate-fund/

To join the live talk and discussion, use this link:

https://sjfc.zoom.us/j/348082681?pwd=WWkwWFhTZFd3WktIRTg4V1lSNDVTUT09

Meeting ID: 348 082 681

Password: 007130

It is National Pack Your Own Lunch Day! Here's some tips on doing it sustainably from the NYS DEC.
THE REUSABLE LUNCH BOX
Carry your lunch in a lunch box, a
reusable bag or at least a brown bag made
from recycled paper.
Try a reusable container for your
drinks.
Use reusable containers for your
sandwiches and desserts.
Use reusable forks, spoons and knives
or wash plastic ware and use it again.
Buy desserts in bulk and make individual
servings using reusable containers. It
costs less and reduces your garbage. Or
buy desserts that don't use packaging
(apples) or have their own packaging
(bananas).
If you use a disposable lunch, you will
make between 4 - 8 ounces of garbage
every day, that's 45 - 90 pounds of
garbage per year! So give a reusable
lunch a try.
For more information go to www.dec.ny.gov and search for Reusable Lunch Box.

It was a great conversation about sustainability and community on Morethanisms with on .

Friday, 2/28/20 is National Skip the Straw Day. Find out why, and how you can help. It's easy!

“No Straw Please” It’s International Straw Free Day - Blue Ocean Network Straws have been around for a very long time! Pretty much ever since humans found hollow reeds and “Eureka” realized that they could blow through them. Or just as easily, suck and slurp, making the reed a handy tool. But today things have gotten out of hand. Every day, worldwide, we consume 500 ...

Don't forget this is tonight! Make your time after college count! A gap year can let you gain experience, travel, and make a difference before you move on to a career or graduate school. @ St. John Fisher College