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General Committee Meets Thursday, February 6th @ 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT
Our next guest speaker is Elizabeth Drake, Assistant Vice President for Sustainability & Strategic Initiatives at
Swarthmore College.
A central piece of Elizabeth’s work is supporting the College’s ambitious energy plan, To Zero By Thirty-Five (20×35), which includes a resilient energy system that provides reliable, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective electricity, heating, and cooling to support Swarthmore’s educational mission and achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
Click here to register for the SSAFE General Committee meetings.
Earth Day/Week/Month Brainstorming Sessions!
📣 Calling Earth Day/Week/Month Organizers and Planners!
Two Sessions Available:
Wednesday, January 29th at 1 PM Eastern
Tuesday, March 4th at 1 PM Eastern
Join us on Zoom to learn “what works” to engage residents in Earth Day activities. How do you organize your planning? Do you need assistance? How to take the best photos to share with others.
Experienced planners are encouraged to join and share their wisdom with others.
SSAFE Newsletter!
The January 2025 edition of the SSAFE Newsletter is ready to read and share!
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the SSAFE Newsletter
Packed with insightful articles contributed by SSAFE members, this issue explores innovative sustainability projects happening at SSAFE chapter communities and provides updates on broader climate news. Dive in to stay inspired and informed!
Upcoming Meetings for SSAFE Members
Greening Our Campuses Team
Thursday, January 23rd at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
Energy Workgroup
Wednesday, January 30th at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
SSAFE General Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 6th at
11 AM ET / 10 AM CT / 8 AM PT
View the entire SSAFE Calendar here.
Note: SSAFE meetings have been pushed one week ahead during January due to the New Year holiday.
Recent Activity from SSAFE Teams and Chapters
Explore the latest recordings of SSAFE General Committee guest speakers, project team presentations, and Chapter showcases in the SSAFE Video Library! Organized by category and video type, the library now features 42 cataloged videos as of January 14, 2025, covering a wide range of topics.
Eating sustainably helps fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food production, transportation, and waste. Read about Wake Robin's unique approach.
Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
What’s a Watt? Learn how electricity is measured from Watts to Terawatts!
At the October SSAFE Greening Our Campuses meeting, George Alexander, a SSAFE Board Member and Longwood resident presented an overview of electricity measurement. The presentation covered scaling from watts to terawatts, with practical examples to illustrate the concepts. Watch the video here.
Looking for engaging ways to learn about the environment? Check out SSAFE’s curated list of impactful movies, TV series, and videos on environmental topics, handpicked by our members.
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