1. The PGSSec Committee Who are we. Who are we. What is are mandate. What is are mandate. Our activities. Our activities.

2. Enviro Audit of PGSS Enviro audit of the offices of PGSS Enviro audit of the offices of PGSS Past electricity and waste audits of Thomson House demonstrated high efficiency Past electricity and waste audits of Thomson House demonstrated high efficiency Enviro audit looked at : energy consumption, purchasing policies, the degree of awareness of the University’s Environmental Policy among staff, the degree of recycling, etc… Enviro audit looked at : energy consumption, purchasing policies, the degree of awareness of the University’s Environmental Policy among staff, the degree of recycling, etc…

3. Enviro Audit Results Scored very well on most questions – printer cartridges reused, energy star laser printer, fair trade coffee, awareness of environmental policy, left over refreshments from events are donated to Garde-Manger, etc… Scored very well on most questions – printer cartridges reused, energy star laser printer, fair trade coffee, awareness of environmental policy, left over refreshments from events are donated to Garde-Manger, etc…

4. Areas for Improvement Documents could be edited for efficient paper use Documents could be edited for efficient paper use Requesting less packaging for supplies Requesting less packaging for supplies Publications (PGSS handbook) could use more recycled paper Publications (PGSS handbook) could use more recycled paper Minimize fax cover paper use Minimize fax cover paper use Using postcards for mailouts Using postcards for mailouts Coffee filters could be reusable or made of unbleached recycled paper Coffee filters could be reusable or made of unbleached recycled paper

5. PGSS Environmental Policy Seven policies will be put forth Seven policies will be put forth Some concern the dissemination of policies and information on sustainable practices Some concern the dissemination of policies and information on sustainable practices Another concerns sustainability projects Another concerns sustainability projects Another concerns purchasing policies Another concerns purchasing policies

6. Car Free Day Enviro Handout Enviro Handout The Electric Snowmobile The Electric Snowmobile Great potential. Great potential. Limited speed and distance. Limited speed and distance. No emissions. No emissions.

7. Here on Earth Speaker Series Black Gold and Quick Silver: Deforestation, Petroleum Exploration and Mercury Contamination in Western Amazonia Jena Webb PhD Geography Black Gold and Quick Silver: Deforestation, Petroleum Exploration and Mercury Contamination in Western Amazonia Jena Webb PhD Geography

8. Here on Earth Speaker Series Climate Change and Water Resources: Can Damaging Frost Frequency Further Increase the Water Demand for Irrigation? Michel Baraer MSc Bioresource Engineering Climate Change and Water Resources: Can Damaging Frost Frequency Further Increase the Water Demand for Irrigation? Michel Baraer MSc Bioresource Engineering

9. Future Awareness Events Speaker on sustainable design, local community environmental initiatives, etc… Speaker on sustainable design, local community environmental initiatives, etc… Other awareness events Other awareness events

13. Green Drinks Worldwide Worldwide Format for get together – exchange of ideas, new friends, projects, etc… Format for get together – exchange of ideas, new friends, projects, etc… Last Tuesday of every month. Last Tuesday of every month.

14. Other Projects More awareness events More awareness events Examining how PGSS can be more effective with respect to environmental issues at McGill Examining how PGSS can be more effective with respect to environmental issues at McGill

15. Thank you