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General Committee Meets Thursday, November 7th @ 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT
Mr. Jabari S. Walker, Sustainability & Energy Coordinator at Bowie State University, will serve as our guest speaker and will provide an overview of the current BSU sustainability program, highlighting its successes, challenges, and key
lessons learned.
SSAFE Members must REGISTER to attend. Click here to register ahead of time. LOOK for the automated Zoom link in your inbox.
Note: If you have registered in the past for the General Committee meeting, you do not need to register again. Not sure? It’s OK to register more than once.
Video & Meeting Follow-up
On Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, SSAFE hosted volunteer speaker from Beyond Plastics, Suzette Munley.
📽️ NEW Click here to watch the SSAFE Presentation on Plastics
by Suzette Munley
Click here to explore everything you need to know about plastic, the challenges of recycling, and a variety of resources to delve deeper into this pervasive issue!
“Do Something”
This election season, the future of our planet and the well-being of generations to come are on the line. Voting alone isn’t enough; we must take action to ensure that climate-conscious voters make it to the polls—or better yet, vote early by mail!
“We estimate that 8 million voters skipped voting in the 2020 presidential election in an election where the Electoral College was decided by 44 thousand voters in 3 states.”
– Nathaniel Stinnett,
Environmental Voter Project
We can DO SOMETHING! Click here to learn more and take action NOW.
Upcoming Meetings for SSAFE Members
Greening Our Campuses Team
Thursday, October 17th at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
Energy Workgroup
Thursday, October 31st at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
SSAFE General Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 7th at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
Recent Activity from SSAFE Teams and Chapters
Reducing single-use plastics is a crucial step toward creating more sustainable communities and reducing environmental harm. This blog post explores practical strategies to minimize plastic waste, with insights and recommendations from Beyond Plastics to help you make a positive impact in your own community.
Our recommended reading list is now searchable by category, title keyword, publication date, and author. Click on Resource Hub in the menu above, then click on Recommended Reading. Or, click on the image to learn more.
For generations, nature has always left the leaves, allowing ecosystems to thrive. Fallen leaves enrich the soil, regulate moisture, provide winter insulation, and create habitats for crucial wildlife. Yet today, concerns over safety and aesthetics drive many senior living communities to remove them. See how Lathrop is "leaving its leaves!"
🎞️ Video: You've likely heard of an energy audit, but have you heard of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Audit? What is the difference? SSAFE member, Stu White from Kendal at Hanover explains this new type of audit!
♻️ Have you ever wondered about the sustainability projects going on at each SSAFE Chapter community? Now you can see them summarized on the 2024 Q1 SSAFE Cross-Campus Sustainability Chart. See projects in progress or planned on each campus!
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