PEA Meeting Times (Nov. 3, 2006)

This is the first week of small group reports. So far only the Waste and Energy Crews has submitted a report. I'd like for each group to give me this kind of report each week. Go Waste and Energy!! Thanks.

This is the Waste Crew's Report:

- Recycling- We are still trying to figure out the new recycling system and how to streamline it. Tucker is going to write some fool-proof instructions for advisors for community service to try to make it run smoother on the weekends. We also want to sit down with Alan and figure out his master plan for recycling. We will probably need to sit down with the PR group soon and have you guys present something.

- Eco-friendly whiteboard markers- There is a free sample kit of AusPens on the way. They are made from recycled aluminum and are refillable from non-toxic ink. Dani is in the process of figuring out how/when to present to faculty (she will call on the PR group when she figues that out), and how the buying should work.

-Water waste toilet project- Paddy is working on writing an email to faculty suggesting this for a community service idea. He will the coordinate their responses and help them organize this project. They would go around and put bottles in the toilet tanks to reduce the amount of water each flush uses.

- Swap Shop- Irene and Ashley are in the beginning stages of trying to organize and on campus swap shop, to eliminate waste from the construction dumpster among others. Their first step is to talk to maitenence to figure out if we have a location to house donations, and how the drop-offs would work.

We have decided that our next meeting will be another brainstorming meeting, because we are hungry to find more waste solutions. If you have a brain that is stormy, come on over to King House Tuesday at 6pm.

Here is the Energy Crew's Report:

• CFB implementation (need to talk with Will Ames)
• Use of a “Wats Up” meter to identify energy consumption (in progress)
• Energy representatives will attend the Green Cup conference at PEA. (Daniel and Leah)
• Possible wind energy opportunities on Nov. 15th
• Meeting with John Penny in winter term to discuss the school’s energy audit (efficiency of steam plant, electrical use,
building envelopes, and general energy consumption)
• Get Lida to sell CFBs in the bookstore