Earth Day Every DaySustainability at UWEC

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

SOS Core Functions

To encourage sustainable behavior

To install sustainable infrastructure

To advocate for larger sustainable systems changes on our campus

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.

Previous SOS Projects

Zimride

Duplex Printers

LED Outdoor lighting

Water Bottle Filling Stations

Windsource

Bike Lease Program

Campus Garden

$core Program

3 Pillars Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o48zMn1YHjU

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.

Sustainable Practices - Name the Pillar(s)Alternative Transportation (biking, walking, public) Env, Soc, Econ

Unplug appliances Env, Econ

Compost Env, Econ

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Env, Econ

Gardening Env, Econ, Soc

Buying Local/Fair Trade Env, Econ, Soc

Shorter Showers Env, Econ

Print Double Sided Env, Econ

Energy Efficient Lights/Turn Off Lights Env, Econ

How often should we do these things?

EVERY DAY!

Upcoming EventsBANFF film festival - December 7&8 (sold out)

Earth Week - April 13-22

Sustainability fashion show - April 13

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Or email us at

sos@uwec.edu

Questions?