clubs

Author

SEAN GOSIEWSKI

Alliance for Sustainability

Enjoy time with your family outside. Fresh air, sunlight, and the elements help quiet the mind and bring joy with loved ones.

Stay in touch with friends. Bless your house (or your local spot) with the sound of laughter.

Host a gathering. Block club parties bring surprising conversations. Try a local food potluck, eatlocalamerica.coop.

Join a Committee. Volunteer with your congregation, school, political campaign, or environmental club and meet new friends.

Author

SUE ROEGGE

Like many people, I was deeply affected by the movie An Inconvenient Truth in the summer of 2006. I "greened" my family's life and was honored to be accepted as a volunteer public speaker. Through the Climate Project, I was trained by Al Gore and his scientific advisors for my mission: to present and discuss climate change in my own community.

I'm a social studies teacher and a parent of two high school students, so I primarily addressed school groups. I'm proud of the fact that I spoke to over 40 groups in the spring of 2007, but what I've found most

Author

SUE ROEGGE

So, you've got a few students who want to start an environmental club? Great! Here are some tips on how to get a club started and how to keep it going strong.

Focus on your core group of people who show up. Oftentimes, their excitement for the group will naturally recruit others to join in.

Outreach = participation, get the word out!  Parents teacher conferences; all-school announcements; school newsletter, newspaper or website; posters; facebook; email lists, etc.

Author

SUE ROEGGE

The Minnesota Energy Challenge

Can be used by club members or friendly competitions between classes, sports teams, etc.:
mnenergychallenge.org, 612-335-5852

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Global Warming projects

Project ideas and lesson plans:
willstegerfoundation.org
612-278-7147

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Recycling