The UC Housing Conservation Challenge is an energy & water savings and recycling
competition between all of the resident halls on campus.  The Conservation Challenge
will begin Nov 1st and last until Nov 26th.  At the end of the competition, prizes will be
given to the resident halls, which managed to conserve the most energy and recycling.
Each resident hall on campus is equipped with a real-time power meter.  These power
meters send data to this website and allow competing resident hall dwellers to check their
placement in the competition.  Recycling data will be updated weekly.  This website also
contains tips for reducing energy and water usage, a resource calculator to gauge
significance of power, water, and recycling, and links to UC's Sustainability website,
student groups and organizations that support conservation.

Good Luck!

To view your hall's standings click here: http://afweb1.af.uc.edu/EnergyChallenge/default.aspx

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Water; Use it Wisely!

Click here for the link to LEAP's promotion of the new Omnimax presentation of
"Grand Canyon Adventure." www.uc.edu/groups/leap
***Discounted tickets for "Grand Canyon Adventure" will be available during this event***

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Pitch In  October 2008
Do your part to save the planet and help your college win!
For the month of October 2008, recycling bins in each college of West Campus will be
monitored and weighed to determine which college is recycling the most per student
For full story, click here

Campus Sustainability Day 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:00pm - 4:00pm
UC will observe Campus Sustainability Day with a student showcase, speakers forum and
the broadcast of the live national webcast.
For full story, click here

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Power to Save the World by Gwyneth Cravens
Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The next installment in our Climate Commitment 101 Lecture Series features Gwyneth
Cravens, author of Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy.
For full story, click here

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Farmers Market on MainStreet
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 11:30am - 3:30pm
As part of UC's All American Homecoming 2008, MainStreet will be transformed into a
bustling farmers market featuring locally-grown and produced goods.
For full story, click here
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Outdoor Movie: WALL*E
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 7:30pm - 9:30pm
As part of UC's All American Homecoming 2008, Marge Schott Baseball Stadium will be
transformed into a "walk-in movie theater."

For full story, click here
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(To see full version, please click on image)

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Tailgate Recycling Volunteers Needed!
Thursday, August 28 3:30pm-7:30pm and after game ends

Parking lots on West Campus:
Alumni parking lot, Corry Lot 4, Sanders Lot 3.

First home game of the 2008 Football season against EKU
Volunteers are needed to participate in this first-ever tailgate recycling effort.
Volunteers will receive Tailgate Recycling T-shirts and will help collect and encourage
recycling during the pre-game festivities, as well as clean up and remove the bins after
the game.
Volunteer credits may be available and you can sign up for a shorter shift if you'd like.
For more details or to sign up, please email Shaun Finley at finleysr@ucmail.uc.edu.
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First Annual End-of-Year Swap Meet!

Bring things you don't want any more.
Come look for things you might need.

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008
10:00am - 5:00pm

Two Locations:
Calhoun Street (between YMCA and Calhoun Hall) University Avenue (between Scioto Hall and
Turner Hall)

A good way to offload those unwanted items in good condition such as:
clothing
furniture
household items
books and school supplies
non-perishable food
electronics
etc.

Also a good way to get things for your new apartment or a book you'll need next quarter.

Anything left at the end of the day will be donated to charity or recycled.
Come check it out and drop stuff off any time between 10-5.

Sponsored by LEAP (Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection) Co-sponsored by
PACES (President's Advisory Committee on Environment & Sustainability), Utilities and Facilities
Management.
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Events:

Pitch In is a campus wide recycling competition between the colleges of
DAAP,CECH, CCM, Business, Law, Engineering, and A&S. The competition
starts April 1^st thru April 30^th. Recycling bins are placed in departments
and hallways of each college. To accurately gauge who is winning in the
competition, a total number of faculty and staff will be divided by the
weight of recycling that is produced from each college. Recycling will be
weighed twice per week and updates on who is in the lead will be
provided below. The winning college will receive a large plaque and
“Pitch In” t-shirts. Keep updated by visiting this site twice per week.

Here’s your chance to Pitch In and help your college win the competition.

If you have any questions, please contact Shaun Finley,
Energy Sustainability Coordinator. finleysr@ucmail.uc.edu

Pitch in Totals



"Final"

*Congratulations to DAAP. 15.57 lbs/person

2nd College of Engineering. 14.38 lbs/person

Congratulations to all college participants.  We recycled 11,111 lbs in one month's time.

Next challenge will be held at the beginning of October 2008.

Remember: Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle.

*All containers will stay at their locations for the rest of the fiscal year.  In addition,
they will stay mixed stream.  Please continue to use them.  Workers will continue to
stay on schedule to collect twice per week.

Thank you for your participation.

PACES

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Events:

Don't miss our next Climate Commitment lecture!
Tuesday May 20, 2008
TUC Theatre
12PM - 1PM

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Events:

"Trees for Tomorrow"

As faculty, staff, and students, you can reduce your carbon footprint by
helping to plant 1400 native trees in Glenwood Park located in Sharonville
on Saturday May 10th.  Free transportation will be provided to and from
University  Ave. located at the new UC shuttle bus stop located in-between
Turner Residence Hall and University Avenue Garage by the loop.

Pick-up times begin at 9am and return at 12:30 pm.  Free lunch will be
provided.  Glenwood Gardens will have already dug the holes; we just need
to plant the trees.  Cincinnatus hours wil be offered to those students who
need them.  Hike the trails and plant a few trees.  Please contact Shaun
Finley at finleysr@ucmail.uc.edu to RSVP.

Sponsored by: PACES (President's Advisory Committee on Environment &
Sustainability)


Click here for more information



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Events:

Energy Conference
On May 22 the College of Applied Science is hosting its inaugural Energy
Conference at the Duke Energy Center as a new component of the annual Tech
Expo.

I have attached an electronic copy of the brochure for the event.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Raymond A. Miller, BS-FTS, CEM, CWI

Superintendent of Utilities
Adjunct Assistant Professor -College of Applied Science - MET
University of Cincinnati
Utility Systems & Finance/Facilities & Construction Services
3001 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0390
513-556-0252 phone
513-556-3450 fax
millerra@ucmail.uc.edu

Click here for more information
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News...!

The University of Cincinnati will expand upon its current recycling program with a grant awarded from the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management Division.  

Shaun Finley, a student worker in the Utilities Department and Marie Sutthoff from Facilities Management, worked with others to receive a grant of $15,178.00 from the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management Division, allowing the university to move forward with its sustainability efforts. Beginning April 2008, a campus wide recycling program and challenge called, “Pitch In”, in cooperation with all colleges and departments on U.C.’s Uptown West Campus, shall be initiated with this awarded grant.

The “Pitch In” program will expand the existing recycling program to all West Campus buildings by adding 100 additional recycling bins with-in the Uptown Campus facilities, employ two U.C. students, as well as provide financial support for a vigorous advertising campaign to promote recycling awareness.

The second “Pitch In” challenge will be conducted in October 2008.

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Newsletter to come: UC, The Campus Green!

An official newsletter on UC’s Campus Sustainability Program will embark on educating and updating the students, faculty, staff and visitors of the UC community on the global green commitment. Initial quarterly issues will be introduced later to be replaced by monthly subscriptions. The newsletter will highlight our sustainability efforts on campus and create awareness among our community about sustainability. 

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Events:

CLIMATE COMMITMENT 101 LECTURE SERIES PRESENTATION II

Feb 15, 2008 Presenters:

Kelly Moore of the Department of Sociology and Carla Chifos, PhD of the School of Planning.

Check back for news about our upcoming Climate Commitment 101 Presentation III

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Events:

• CLIMATE COMMITMENT LECTURE SERIES KICK-OFF, A WARMING EVENT
  
  The first of a series of Climate Committment Lectures was held on October 30th at the Lindner Center Auditorium. The evening was informative and inspriational as the audience learned about the effects of global warming on our cities, hemisphere and the world.

  President Zimpher opened the lecture series with a personal committment to join with other university presidents on the movement to combat the climate crisis.

  Three speakers from university departments each gave a brief on important issues affecting our world. To access their presentations click on the titles below.

• UC Solar Decathlon Open House and City Green Initiative
  (Schedule of current sustainability related events will be posted weekly)
  
• Check our website regularly for:
  Upcoming Lecture Series
  Seminars
  Student’s Competitions