Rainy week bowling update

We went bowling at the last meeting. Jealous? It was awesome, and I scored terribly. Next meeting is March 5 at 6:30 pm in SMSU 258. Thursday is "Bring your brother to an Environmental Club meeting" day.

If you recently got an email that said you've been unsubscribed to e-club lists and you didn't intentionally do os, don't worry about it. I've been experimenting with the listserv, but you are all still on the email list! And again, if you don't want to be, just email me and let me know.

Recylemania 2009 - looking for volunteers, 20 minutes or 20 hours, everything helps!
PSU Recycles! is in full swing of RecycleMania 2009 and is looking for volunteers to help move PSU to the top of the rankings. RecycleMania is a friendly 10 week competition among more than 500 schools.

List of different volunteer oppurtunities:
-Chalk the boards of as many classrooms, sidewalks, and lecture halls as possible. (What to write is in attached document)
-Hang posters on as many bulletin boards as possible
-Collect recyclables you see lying around and put them in the correct bins.
-Distribute flyers and posters to academic departments
-Help Staff the outreach tables on campus
-Help out the day of an event.

If you are interested you can send an email to jcousins@pdx.edu

Green Empowerment's Intensive 2.5 day Technical Training
April 17th to 19th ~ 2009
SMSU 229
Electricity for Rural Areas in Developing Countries, Photovoltaics (PV), Water Pumping, Case Studies in International Sustainable Development

* Friday, 4/17: 6-9pm
o Introduction to GE and our development model; phases of a project’s development.
o Case Study on a solar water pump installation in the Philippines.
o Case Study on planning and training at a nationally sponsored conference in Ecuador for utility operators, government officials, and village leaders.
* Saturday, 4/18: 9am-5pm
o Primer on electricity (1.5hr).
o Solar electricity as source of power for rural communities (system components, hands-on measurements, and sizing/design exercises).
* Sunday, 4/19: 10am-5pm
o Solar Water Pumping (system components, sizing exercises)
o Review
o Q & A

Cost is $250 (20% discount available to PSU students) Enrollment is open now. Registration deadline is Friday, March 20th.

Contact: Jason Selwitz, Director of Service Learning: jason@greenempowerment.org
Or, please call (503) 284-5774.
Check out: www.greenempowerment.org