Thanks to those of you who came to our Green Group Kick Off yesterday--here's  
our events for the rest of the week.

And in the future, look out for a "This Week in Sustainability" blitz to be sent  
out on Mondays!

*EVENTS!
*COOL OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES!
*ASB TUCKER TRIPS!
*PROJECTS TO GET INVOLVED IN!

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AND INTRODUCING... THE LOCAL DINNER GREEN GROUP FEED!!!!
Next Monday at 6:30 in Cutter Shabazz. Come early and cook and eat for free. $3  
otherwise. Blitz Frances Davenport and Laura Bryn with questions.
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THURSDAY 10/07
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This Thursday, Indur Goklany presents:

"The Improving State of the World"

Pollution. Disease. Poverty. Population growth.
Think we're destroying ourselves and the planet?

Here's another perspective.
Things might actually be getting better.

In this talk, Indur Goklany will discuss empirical trends in human
well-being from the Industrial Revolution onward, why these
improvements occurred and how continued progress is possible.

THURSDAY, October 7
1 Rockefeller Hall
4:30pm

A reception catered by Murphy's will be held outside Rocky 1 at 4:15pm. This is  
a fantastic opportunity to meet the speaker, ask
questions, and eat some delicious food before the event begins. Additionally,  
PoliTALK will be hosting a dinner discussion with Mr.
Goklany following his lecture.

This event is cosponsored by the Dartmouth Libertarians, the Nelson A.
Rockefeller Center and PoliTALK.
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SUNDAY 10/10
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Harvest & Courage Celebration at the Center for Whole Communities
When: Sunday, Oct.10th. Leave at 8:30am, back by 5pm.
Where: Knoll Farm, Waitsfield, VT
Cost: $3 DOC members, $5 non-members
Blitz: Matt Dahlhausen if you have questions or your DA$H # to sign up.
Description:
Center for Whole Communities (http://www.wholecommunities.org )
Come hear:
*Brenda Palms-Barber, visionary green leader and community organizer who started  
a large beekeeping business in the heart of Chicago to provide jobs for former  
prisoners. She will speak about urban farming, re-building hope, and courage.
*Jeh Kulu West African Dance and Drum Theater and other musicians
*350.org Work Party activities in solidarity with thousands around the world.
A free, hearty local harvest lunch for all who come.

350 WORK PARTY
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WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 10, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
WHERE: Cedar Circle Farm, 225 Pavilion Road, 1/4 mile south of Huggetts Store  
in East Thetford, VT
WHAT: Bike-In

Free Bike Check-ups, by the Bike Hub Store, Norwich, VT
Hands-on simple bike repairs and maintenance assistance
Explore Upper Valley Trails Alliance's interactive trail program
Test rides, bike safety tips and more!

A FREE 350.org EVENT in conjunction with Pumpkin Fest. Part of 10/10/10 Global  
Work Party where communities throughout the world are working on climate solutions.  
Free admittance to the Fest if you bike or walk to the event!

Sponsors include: Cedar Circle Farm, Bike/Walk Alliance of NH, VT Bike Pedestrian  
Coalition, Hanover Bike/Ped Committee, Sustainable Energy Resource Group (SERG),  
Upper Valley Trails Alliance,
the Bike Hub and the Sierra Club.
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APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!
West Virginia Environmental Justice Alternative Spring Break (ASB)

Mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining is one of the most environmentally destructive  
methods of fossil fuel extraction in existence. It has been called "strip mining  
on steroids", but more than environmental devastation, the practice has significantly  
contributed to the ongoing impoverishment of some of America's poorest communities.  
  This Alternative Spring Break trip will investigate these and other environmental  
justice issues in the rural Appalachian region of West Virginia.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/servicetrips/asb.html

Applications are due by Wednesday, October 20 by blitz to ASB. Blitz 'ASB' or  
James Kim if you have any questions!
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GREEN GROUP 10F PROJECTS!
If you're interested blitz the contact person to help out!

Website Work: Designing a new blog for sustainability related news on campus and  
helping update the Dartmouth sustainability website.  (Maya Viavant)

Bike Storage: Investigating the possibility of getting covered bike storage units  
across campus. (Maya Viavant)

Planning Earth Week: Help us make this Dartmouth's greenest year yet--Festival  
on the Green, concert, "Trash"ion Show, and MORE! (Sarah Frostenson, Elizabeth  
Howland, Kevin Kennedy)

Tabling at the HOP: We will sit by the compost bins and guide patrons on how to  
correctly sort their waste into composting, recycling, and trash.  (Melissa Gordon)

Reusable Containers: Work with us to secure use of reusable containers and utensils  
in Collis and other dining areas on campus! (Becky Niemiec)

The Environmental Studies Division of the DOC is taking suggestions in its reformation.  
We are considering using our current budget to run
field trips, co-sponsor events with other green groups, give grants to DOC subclubs  
to help run trips more sustainably. If you'd like to be a
part of redefining this group, blitz ESD. (Ben Hughey)

Climate Work in the Academic World
Mid-November
We will need help with advertising and any connections with/recommendations of  
professors who are active in the world of climate change that would be great.  
We're looking to have professors present on the research they're doing and help  
guide students who want to explore the issue through academic work in the future.  
(Jessica Krug)

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