1. Sustainability at UWEC
Earth Day Every Day
Sustainability at UWEC

2. What is SOS? A Student Senate Commission
A leader in student engagement pertaining to sustainable development at UW-Eau Claire
Is responsible for the allocation of the $200,000 green fund

3. SOS Core Functions To encourage sustainable behavior
To install sustainable infrastructure
To advocate for larger sustainable systems changes on our campus

4. SOS Mission Statement
The SOS provides funding for projects that reduce UW-Eau Claire’s negative impact on the environment and make UW-Eau Claire a more sustainable campus. The SOS allocates funding to projects addressing the various sustainability areas of transportation, energy, waste, climate change, food systems, campus ecology, environmental ethics, and outreach.

5. Previous SOS Projects Zimride Duplex Printers LED Outdoor lighting
Water Bottle Filling Stations
Windsource
Bike Lease Program
Campus Garden
$core Program

6. 3 Pillars Video

7. Three Pillars of Sustainability
Environmental: Striving for minimal environmental impact in every action and interaction.
Social: Balance between individual needs, collective needs and future needs
Economic: Promoting fair distribution of resources and equal opportunity.

9. Sustainable Practices - Name the Pillar(s)
Alternative Transportation (biking, walking, public)
Env, Soc, Econ
Unplug appliances
Env, Econ
Env, Econ
Compost
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Env, Econ
Gardening
Env, Econ, Soc
Buying Local/Fair Trade
Env, Econ, Soc
Shorter Showers
Env, Econ
Env, Econ
Print Double Sided
Energy Efficient Lights/Turn Off Lights
Env, Econ

10. How often should we do these things?
EVERY DAY!

11. Upcoming Events BANFF film festival - December 7&8 (sold out)
Earth Week - April 13-22
Sustainability fashion show - April 13

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13. Questions?