Monday, 04 Apr 2011
Tote Bags
Make a reversible tote bag out of a t-shirt!
Wednesday, 06 Apr 2011
How to Cut Our Nation's Oil Dependence in Half
"Advanced Biofuels and Clean Cars: How to Cut Our Nation's Oil Dependence in Half," Jeremy Martin, senior scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Vehicles Program. He evaluates the impact of biofuels and fuel policy. Martin has researched and published on a range of topics, including biofuels lifecycle accounting, greenhouse gas emissions in biofuels production, semiconductor manufacturing and polymer physics.
How Agricultural Innovation and Collaboration will Shape the Future of the World
"How Agricultural Innovation and Collaboration will Shape the Future of the World," Jim Borel. As executive vice president of DuPont, Borel is responsible for DuPont's production agriculture businesses, DuPont Crop Protection and Pioneer Hi-Bred. The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture.
Thursday, 07 Apr 2011
Symposium on Rare Earth Materials Keynote Address - Mark Smith
Molycorp President and CEO Mark Smith will discuss the global outlook for rare earth markets; the groundbreaking technologies being built into Molycorp's manufacturing supply chain; the economics supporting Molycorp's business plan; and how Molycorp will help the U.S. successfully compete in global rare earth markets. Part of the Local Chapter of Materials Research Society Annual Symposium.
Protecting the Planet: An Earth Warrior's Story
Paul Watson founded the world's leading direct action ocean conservation organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Since 2002, Watson and his crew have attempted to stop Japanese ships from hunting whales in Antarctica documented in Animal Planet's series Whale Wars, now in its fourth season. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011
Ecology, Biotechnology, and Sustainable Agriculture
"Ecology, Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture," Paul Thompson, Michigan State University; and Fred Kirschenmann, ISU Leopold Center. Thompson is author of "The Agrarian Vision," and Kirschenmann is author of "Cultivating an Ecological Conscience." A reception will follow the forum. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.
Wednesday, 13 Apr 2011
Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change
Paul Thompson is the Kellogg Chair in Agriculture, Food and Community at Michigan State University. He joined the Philosophy Department at Michigan State in 2003, with partial appointments in the Agricultural Economics and Resource Development Departments. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.
Friday, 22 Apr 2011
Gift Shop: Earth Day
The Gift Shop will offer 20% off all "sustainable" products throughout the store in honor of Earth Day. No need to pay admission to visit the Gift Shop. CoHorts' members receive a 10% discount in the Gift Shop daily.
Earth Day Tree Planting
Friday, April 22 will be the 41st year anniversary of Earth Day. Plan to join the staff at Reiman Gardens with Warren Madden, Vice President for Business and Finance of Iowa State University, arriving to plant a tree and join in the Gardens' festivities.
Keep Iowa State Beautiful
Iowa State University is known for its beautiful campus which includes the largest collection of campus public art in the country. Join University Museums staff as we celebrate Earth Day and join forces with the Keep Iowa State Beautiful initiative by picking up litter around exterior campus sculptures. Do your part for the environment and meet in the Anderson Sculpture Garden, south side of Morrill Hall.