Welcome to E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity!
Weekly Meetings
Thursdays from 5-6pm
Ackerman Union 2408
All students welcome at any point in the quarter!
Ackerman Union 2408
All students welcome at any point in the quarter!
What is E3?
E3, the largest environmental organization at UCLA, is a student group whose efforts are rooted in the three E's of sustainability: Ecology, economy and equity. Accordingly, our work seeks to create a system that incorporates environmental responsibility, economic viability, and human justice.
With a mission to bring together and empower UCLA's community to take informed and positive action, E3 works on a variety of programs and events:
With a mission to bring together and empower UCLA's community to take informed and positive action, E3 works on a variety of programs and events:
Projects and Campaigns |
Reoccurring Events |
Campus Gardens |
Additionally, join us for community service and social events like potlucks, camping trips, hikes, bike rides, beach clean-ups, habitat restoration, and more!
As a chapter of the California Student Sustainability Coalition, E3 also participates in statewide initiatives.
For more information you can contact the E3 Co-Chairs, sign up to receive weekly e-mail updates, view our calendar, and find us on Facebook.
As a chapter of the California Student Sustainability Coalition, E3 also participates in statewide initiatives.
For more information you can contact the E3 Co-Chairs, sign up to receive weekly e-mail updates, view our calendar, and find us on Facebook.
Upcoming Events & Updates
ECOCHELLA
Friday, May 24th from 6pm-10pm
Doors open at 5:30pm
Sunset Canyon Recreation Center Amphitheater
MUSIC
- The Dustbowl Revival (headliner) plus eight other student bands. Full line-up here
FOOD
- FREE vegan tacos for bikers and volunteers prepared by the UCLA Student Food Collective
- Green Truck food truck
- Bike-churned ice cream from Peddler’s Creamery
- Bike-powered smoothies
DANCE
- 12 sq ft energy-generating dance floor charging cell phones
ART
- A bike-powered lighted tree installation featuring an acrobat!
- Featured films from the UCLA Bicycle Coalition’s short film competition
- Artwork from E3’s prior Sustainable Art Competition
ACTIVITIES
- Mini Sustainability Fair featuring 30 on- and off-campus groups, activities and give-aways
- Free yoga during Manzanita’s set
GET INVOLVED
- BIKE!!!! Click here to learn how to sign up to bike with a team of your friends or as a freelancearmstrong biker!
- We always appreciate volunteers!
LEARN MORE at www.ecochella.com
- The Dustbowl Revival (headliner) plus eight other student bands. Full line-up here
FOOD
- FREE vegan tacos for bikers and volunteers prepared by the UCLA Student Food Collective
- Green Truck food truck
- Bike-churned ice cream from Peddler’s Creamery
- Bike-powered smoothies
DANCE
- 12 sq ft energy-generating dance floor charging cell phones
ART
- A bike-powered lighted tree installation featuring an acrobat!
- Featured films from the UCLA Bicycle Coalition’s short film competition
- Artwork from E3’s prior Sustainable Art Competition
ACTIVITIES
- Mini Sustainability Fair featuring 30 on- and off-campus groups, activities and give-aways
- Free yoga during Manzanita’s set
GET INVOLVED
- BIKE!!!! Click here to learn how to sign up to bike with a team of your friends or as a freelancearmstrong biker!
- We always appreciate volunteers!
LEARN MORE at www.ecochella.com
Fair Trade Week 2013
WHEN: May 20-23, 2013
WHERE: Kerckhoff and Jimmy's coffeehouses
WHAT:
The purpose of our Fair Trade Week is to raise awareness about Fair Trade options on campus and to help students understand how buying Fair Trade impacts the lives of individuals around the world. We will be tabling at ASUCLA coffeehouses to raise awareness and help get students excited about Fair Trade options. In exchange for filling out a 5 question survey, students will also receive a free reusable Fair Trade coffee tumbler (shown to the left). The discount received for brining a reusable tumbler or mug almost negates the price difference between Fair Trade and non-Fair Trade coffee!
The ultimate goal of our Fair Trade Efforts is to have UCLA eventually become a Fair Trade University. We have currently completed four of the five steps required to achieve this status!
To get involved with our campaign to promote Fair Trade products at UCLA, contact Niran Somasundaram at niran.somasundaram@gmail.com, Tenny Arlen at tennyarlen@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com
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WHERE: Kerckhoff and Jimmy's coffeehouses
WHAT:
The purpose of our Fair Trade Week is to raise awareness about Fair Trade options on campus and to help students understand how buying Fair Trade impacts the lives of individuals around the world. We will be tabling at ASUCLA coffeehouses to raise awareness and help get students excited about Fair Trade options. In exchange for filling out a 5 question survey, students will also receive a free reusable Fair Trade coffee tumbler (shown to the left). The discount received for brining a reusable tumbler or mug almost negates the price difference between Fair Trade and non-Fair Trade coffee!
The ultimate goal of our Fair Trade Efforts is to have UCLA eventually become a Fair Trade University. We have currently completed four of the five steps required to achieve this status!
To get involved with our campaign to promote Fair Trade products at UCLA, contact Niran Somasundaram at niran.somasundaram@gmail.com, Tenny Arlen at tennyarlen@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com
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E3's Earth Month Celebration -- Spring 2013
Since holding our first Earth Day Fair in 2004 with UCLA Sustainability, E3 has celebrated Earth Month every April by hosting a variety of on-campus events. Since then, our Earth Month celebration has continued to grow. Our 2012 Earth Month featured our 2nd annual speaking event, our 8th annual Earth Day Fair, our 2nd annual Green Chef competition, a sustainable art competition, a farmers market, and a wetlands clean-up event.
This year, our "Earth Month" celebration has expanded to the extent that it now spans over both April and May! More information about our 2013 Earth Month[s] plans may be found below ... we hope to see you at our events!
Questions? Comments? Want to get involved? Please email Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com)!
Earth Month Speaking Panel: Global Environmental Problems, Local Solutions
- 4/9/13, 6:30-8:30pm in the Bruin Reception Room (formerly called the Second Floor Lounge) in Ackerman Union at UCLA
Going Green the Wong Way featuring comedian Kristina Wong
- 4/10/13, 7:45-9:45 in Schoenberg Theater at UCLA
Pachamama Alliance "WakeUp" Symposium
- 4/22/13, 11:30-3pm in Kerckhoff Grand Salon
E3's 9th Annual Earth Day Fair + Green Chef competition
- 4/24/13, 10-2pm on the Intramural Fields at UCLA; Green Chef is from 11:45-1:15
*** CLICK HERE to access the form that all on- and off-campus groups must fill out to participate in our Earth Day Fair ***
Sustainable Art Competition
- 5/5-5/11/13: Showcase in Kerckhoff Grand Salon at UCLA
- 5/9/13, evening: Competition reception and evaluation in Kerckhoff Grand Salon at UCLA
"One day Everything Will Be Free" Screening + Director Q&A
- 5/8/13, 7-9:30pm in Young CS50
Farmers' Market at UCLA
- 5/8/13, 2:30-6:30pm in Bruin Plaza at UCLA
Fair Trade Week
- 5/13-5/17/13 at ASUCLA coffeeshops at UCLA
Ecochella
- 5/24, 6-10pm at Sunset Recreation Center
Farmers' Market at UCLA
- 5/29/13, 2:30-6:30pm in Bruin Plaza at UCLA
This year, our "Earth Month" celebration has expanded to the extent that it now spans over both April and May! More information about our 2013 Earth Month[s] plans may be found below ... we hope to see you at our events!
Questions? Comments? Want to get involved? Please email Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com)!
Earth Month Speaking Panel: Global Environmental Problems, Local Solutions
- 4/9/13, 6:30-8:30pm in the Bruin Reception Room (formerly called the Second Floor Lounge) in Ackerman Union at UCLA
Going Green the Wong Way featuring comedian Kristina Wong
- 4/10/13, 7:45-9:45 in Schoenberg Theater at UCLA
Pachamama Alliance "WakeUp" Symposium
- 4/22/13, 11:30-3pm in Kerckhoff Grand Salon
E3's 9th Annual Earth Day Fair + Green Chef competition
- 4/24/13, 10-2pm on the Intramural Fields at UCLA; Green Chef is from 11:45-1:15
*** CLICK HERE to access the form that all on- and off-campus groups must fill out to participate in our Earth Day Fair ***
Sustainable Art Competition
- 5/5-5/11/13: Showcase in Kerckhoff Grand Salon at UCLA
- 5/9/13, evening: Competition reception and evaluation in Kerckhoff Grand Salon at UCLA
"One day Everything Will Be Free" Screening + Director Q&A
- 5/8/13, 7-9:30pm in Young CS50
Farmers' Market at UCLA
- 5/8/13, 2:30-6:30pm in Bruin Plaza at UCLA
Fair Trade Week
- 5/13-5/17/13 at ASUCLA coffeeshops at UCLA
Ecochella
- 5/24, 6-10pm at Sunset Recreation Center
Farmers' Market at UCLA
- 5/29/13, 2:30-6:30pm in Bruin Plaza at UCLA
Fossil Free UCLA Presents: Do the Math Documentary Screening
It’s simple math: we can burn less than 565 more gigatons of carbon dioxide and stay below 2°C of warming — anything more than that risks catastrophe for life on earth. The only problem? Fossil fuel corporations now have 2,795 gigatons in their reserves, five times the safe amount. And they’re planning to burn it all — unless we rise up to stop them.
Do the Math is about the rising movement in the United States to change the terrifying maths of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry. The film follows 350.org founder Bill McKibben on last November's Do the Math tour. The tour reached over 25,000 people at sold-out shows in 21 cities across the country (and tens of thousands more online). Part TEDTalk, part revival meeting, the Do the Math show is built off of an article called "Global Warming's Terrifying New Math" that Bill had published in Rolling Stone earlier in the summer. The piece became one of the most viral stories ever published by the magazine, garnering over 125,000 likes on Facebook and millions of page views.
The film made its premiere on Earth Night, April 21st, and will be screened across the country as part of a grassroots push this month. Please join Fossil Free UCLA for this educational and inspiring screening and learn how to get involved in the global movement!!!
Credit to Jamie Henn for the description text.
Date: Monday, May 20th (Week 8)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
Screening starts at 7:15 PM.
Screening finishes at 8:00 PM. (Film is 42 minutes long.)
Discussion until 9:00 PM.
Location: Humanities A32
Cost: FREE! And there will be food of the free sort as well.
RSVP: Fill out the following form to RSVP. Also say "Attending" at our Facebook event!
More Info: Find us on Facebook or contact us at fossilfreeucla@gmail.com.
Find more information about the film and the trailer here.
If you know of any other groups who would be interested in attending, please send fossilfreeucla@gmail.comtheir contact or forward this message to them!
Do the Math is about the rising movement in the United States to change the terrifying maths of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry. The film follows 350.org founder Bill McKibben on last November's Do the Math tour. The tour reached over 25,000 people at sold-out shows in 21 cities across the country (and tens of thousands more online). Part TEDTalk, part revival meeting, the Do the Math show is built off of an article called "Global Warming's Terrifying New Math" that Bill had published in Rolling Stone earlier in the summer. The piece became one of the most viral stories ever published by the magazine, garnering over 125,000 likes on Facebook and millions of page views.
The film made its premiere on Earth Night, April 21st, and will be screened across the country as part of a grassroots push this month. Please join Fossil Free UCLA for this educational and inspiring screening and learn how to get involved in the global movement!!!
Credit to Jamie Henn for the description text.
Date: Monday, May 20th (Week 8)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
Screening starts at 7:15 PM.
Screening finishes at 8:00 PM. (Film is 42 minutes long.)
Discussion until 9:00 PM.
Location: Humanities A32
Cost: FREE! And there will be food of the free sort as well.
RSVP: Fill out the following form to RSVP. Also say "Attending" at our Facebook event!
More Info: Find us on Facebook or contact us at fossilfreeucla@gmail.com.
Find more information about the film and the trailer here.
If you know of any other groups who would be interested in attending, please send fossilfreeucla@gmail.comtheir contact or forward this message to them!
"Coffee & Chocolate" Fair Trade Speaking Panel
WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, 7-9:30pm
WHERE: Bruin Reception Room (second floor of Ackerman)
The Chocolate & Coffee speaking panel will feature Zak Zaidman, CEO and founder of Kopali Organics, and Jeff Chean from Groundwork Coffee, who is a Subject Matter Expert on Sensory Evaluation for the Specialty Coffee Association. Each speaker will delve into the production process of Fair Trade chocolate and coffee, and then conduct a guided tasting of their Fair Trade chocolate and coffee products.
The event is free and open to the public, and a FREE DINNER will be provided!
Check out the Facebook event here.
WHERE: Bruin Reception Room (second floor of Ackerman)
The Chocolate & Coffee speaking panel will feature Zak Zaidman, CEO and founder of Kopali Organics, and Jeff Chean from Groundwork Coffee, who is a Subject Matter Expert on Sensory Evaluation for the Specialty Coffee Association. Each speaker will delve into the production process of Fair Trade chocolate and coffee, and then conduct a guided tasting of their Fair Trade chocolate and coffee products.
The event is free and open to the public, and a FREE DINNER will be provided!
Check out the Facebook event here.
Sign up for the Student Food Collective's Food Buying Club!
A food buying club pools the collective buying power of a group of people to purchase in bulk and at wholesale prices from local producers and distributors. These large-scale purchases are then divided among the members to provide affordable, fresh, locally-sourced foods. This differs from a CSA in that the members democratically participate in choosing what products they are interested in purchasing. Essentially, it's a food co-op without a storefront!
The Student Food Collective is working to create the foundations for a food buying club right here at UCLA. For Spring 2013, the FBC is meeting every Tuesday at 6-6:30PM in Humanities A48, during which we coordinate orders and pick-ups. If after taking the survey you want to hear more, come join us!
To learn more & be added to our mailing list (through which we send out order information), fill out our interest survey here. To stay updated & get connected with members in the FBC, join our Facebook group!
The Student Food Collective is working to create the foundations for a food buying club right here at UCLA. For Spring 2013, the FBC is meeting every Tuesday at 6-6:30PM in Humanities A48, during which we coordinate orders and pick-ups. If after taking the survey you want to hear more, come join us!
To learn more & be added to our mailing list (through which we send out order information), fill out our interest survey here. To stay updated & get connected with members in the FBC, join our Facebook group!
UCLA 7th UC to Pass a Resolution Calling for Fossil Fuel Divestment
All in favor? 12. Opposition? None.
UCLA is now the 7th UC student government to pass a resolution in support of divestment of fossil fuels!
Thank you to all who showed your support and to UCLA's Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) for strengthening our resolution and supporting it!
All of us at Fossil Free UCLA are celebrating tonight. Then organizing resumes tomorrow!
If anyone would be interested in getting involved in Fossil Free UCLA, visit our facebook page and come to our meetings Thursdays from 7:00PM-8:00PM outside the Sustainable Resource Center Kerckhoff 160!
Questions?:
Alyssa Lee: alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com
Kevin Kim: kimkevind@gmail.com
Asher King Abramson: a.kingabramson@ucla.edu
Niran Somasundaram: niran.somasundaram@gmail.com
UCLA is now the 7th UC student government to pass a resolution in support of divestment of fossil fuels!
Thank you to all who showed your support and to UCLA's Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) for strengthening our resolution and supporting it!
All of us at Fossil Free UCLA are celebrating tonight. Then organizing resumes tomorrow!
If anyone would be interested in getting involved in Fossil Free UCLA, visit our facebook page and come to our meetings Thursdays from 7:00PM-8:00PM outside the Sustainable Resource Center Kerckhoff 160!
Questions?:
Alyssa Lee: alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com
Kevin Kim: kimkevind@gmail.com
Asher King Abramson: a.kingabramson@ucla.edu
Niran Somasundaram: niran.somasundaram@gmail.com
FARMERS' MARKET! WEDNESDAY MAY 8TH!
It's that time of the quarter again!!! Stop by the Farmers' Market in Bruin Plaza on Wednesday, May 8th to support local and responsible farmers in the most delicious and healthy way possible!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8th from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: Expect to see some delicious seasonal produce, a variety of nut products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Please remember to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This event is brought you by E3, Gen Rep 2, and ASUCLA.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated!
Contact: Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com)
E3 will also be serving free Fair Trade coffee and selling reusable bags for $2.
Check it out on facebook!
More info may be found here:
http://www.e3ucla.org/farmers-market.html
This event is brought you by E3 with Gen Rep 2, ASUCLA and TGIF.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8th from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: Expect to see some delicious seasonal produce, a variety of nut products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Please remember to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This event is brought you by E3, Gen Rep 2, and ASUCLA.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated!
Contact: Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com)
E3 will also be serving free Fair Trade coffee and selling reusable bags for $2.
Check it out on facebook!
More info may be found here:
http://www.e3ucla.org/farmers-market.html
This event is brought you by E3 with Gen Rep 2, ASUCLA and TGIF.
Farmers' Market Featured in LA Times!
David Karp of the Los Angeles Times wrote a fantastic article about the Farmers' Market at UCLA.
Check out the article here and don't forget to come to our market on Wednesday, May 8th from 2:30-6:30pm in Bruin Plaza!
More info about the markets may be found here.
Check out the article here and don't forget to come to our market on Wednesday, May 8th from 2:30-6:30pm in Bruin Plaza!
More info about the markets may be found here.
ECOCHELLA
Friday, May 24th from 6pm-10pm
Sunset Recreation Center Amphitheater
Check out the event website here.
Ecochella is a FREEcoachella!
FREE MUSIC - Four hours of student bands, local bands and a special headliner band TBA.
FREE FOOD - Free catered deliciousness brought to you by UCLA's very own Student Food Collective (SFC), menu TBA.
FREE SMOOTHIES - Student-built bicycle generator and solar panel will power a blender to reward bikers and musicians with a smooth lil somethin somethin.
FREE SCIENCE - Learn how bicycle generators simply convert people power into electricity. Many components of the bicycle generator are similar to processes used in solar, wind and geothermal energy production.
FREE ACTIVISM - This is a chance for UCLA students to be directly involved in renewable energy by literally producing it ourselves to power a concert that is 100% off the grid. Let’s give UCLA a little taste of our fossil fuel free future and a reminder of how powerful people can be together.
FREE WORKOUT - Rather than being trapped inside the gym staring at stucco, 8 students at a time will werrrrkit to power the entire sound system using bicycle generators from Rock the Bike (rockthebike.com) and have front row seats to an outdoor concert.
FREE LIGHT SHOW - Following the sunset at Sunset, Rock the Bike’s system will launch into a crazy bike-powered light show to accompany the music.
FREE PRIZES - Jazz Reggae tickets and more exciting prizes TBA for bikers and teams.
FREE MOVIES - The UCLA Bike Coalition will be screening several films from their short film competition. Contact the Bike Coalition to have your film featured between music sets.
FREE ART SHOW - Finalists from E3’s Sustainable Art Competition will have their art on display. Artistas, apply by May 3 for a chance to be on display!
PARTICIPATE
VOLUNTEER
Find out how to volunteer at the event here! If you are interested in being a part of the Ecochella Planning Team, emailecochella@gmail.com.
PERFORM
DEADLINE: WED MAY 8 at 5pm!!! We want any and many student or local groups to play! Any genre, so yes, all you Tibetan throat singers are encouraged to apply too. If you’ve never played a show before, what better place to play your first show! Mo music mo bettah! Interested comedians, magicians or other performers wanted too to play between music sets! Apply here.
BIKE
We need teams of 8+ students to bike for 5-20 minute shifts. Any teams are welcome: student clubs, athletic teams, res hall floors, or just some good ol’ chums. We can also sign you up as a “freelance armstrong” biker to fill in empty shifts and bike with a team of other free lancearmstrongers. Learn more and register here.
ENGAGE
We are looking for on- and off-campus organizations to table or host a workshop at our mini sustainability fair! Learn more andregister here.
CONTACT US
Shoot us an email at ecochella@gmail.com or search for the appropriate Ecochella team leader here.
Fair Trade Resolution Unanimously Approved!
On Tuesday, April 16th, E3 and General Representative 3 Yasar Mohebi's Fair Trade resolution was passed by UCLA's Undergraduate Students Association (USAC) with a vote of 10-0-0!
The resolution affirms that USAC supports the values of Fair Trade products, and calls on the UCLA administration to maintain Fair Trade status once attained, to provide Fair Trade products in their facilities whenever possible, and to make efforts to increase the awareness and consumption of Fair Trade products at UCLA.
By passing this resolution, we are one step away from attaining Fair Trade University status! Whoop whoop!
The resolution affirms that USAC supports the values of Fair Trade products, and calls on the UCLA administration to maintain Fair Trade status once attained, to provide Fair Trade products in their facilities whenever possible, and to make efforts to increase the awareness and consumption of Fair Trade products at UCLA.
By passing this resolution, we are one step away from attaining Fair Trade University status! Whoop whoop!
Dig UCLA, Responsible Investments, + More!
Join the Dig UCLA Listserve
What: Dig: the Campus Garden Coalition at UCLA is the collaboration behind the campus's expanding food growing & gardening program that works to learn, educate, and engage with people through growing our own and bringing people into close proximity of food and medicinal gardens. Get involved today!
How: Though we will be encouraging everyone interest to take a look at the open positions and consider applying, there is a place in the garden(s) for everyone (no skills required, we can help!). Get involved today by joining this group/mailing list or me for more information or for any questions or thoughts at aac1218@gmail.com. Thank you all for your time and I hope to hear from you soon!
Here is the link to the Dig UCLA google group: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1
Support E3's Responsible Investments Campaign in divesting UCLA from fossil fuels!!
What we do: Convince the UC Endowment fund (where UCLA invests its donations to give more money back to students) to divest from 15 companies that produce dirty sources of energy such as coal and fossil fuels.
Why it works: It's activism and finance at the same time. The endowment fund invests in thousands of companies, so divesting from 15 won't add much risk. It's a public statement against dirty energy, and large companies want to cater to their shareholders. Divestment worked to abolish apartheid in South Africa, and we're looking to do the same for dirty energy.
Want to get involved? Contact Alyssa Lee at alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com!
Our campaign will meet right after E3 meetings, on Thursdays at 6:00PM outside of the Grand Ballroom.
Want to learn more? Check out Fossil Free and the Responsible Endowments Coalition websites!
Generation Waking Up
What: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Join us in celebrating EARTH DAY and learn how you can be that change!
For the first time on the UCLA campus, E3 is partnering with The Pachamama Alliance to bring you the Generation Wake Up Symposium ("GenUp"). This is an opportunity to connect with indigenous wisdom and modern knowledge for a just, sustainable, and thriving world.
Generation Waking Up Symposium is about bringing people together to take action as united force for sustainability and social justice. We are interconnected beings that need to share our experience in order to overcome the problems that our planet faces in this century and leave a more just and sustainable environment to the next generation. To see what the previous symposiums consisted of, please visit GenUp's promotional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOBWqvXA5zo
Where:
Kerchoff Grand Salon
308 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
http://maps.ucla.edu/campus/?locid=84038
RSVP on the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/412681165496190/;
For more info:
http://genup.net/index.php
http://www.e3ucla.org/pachamama-alliance-wakeup-symposium.html
http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/
http://www.pachamama.org/
What: Dig: the Campus Garden Coalition at UCLA is the collaboration behind the campus's expanding food growing & gardening program that works to learn, educate, and engage with people through growing our own and bringing people into close proximity of food and medicinal gardens. Get involved today!
How: Though we will be encouraging everyone interest to take a look at the open positions and consider applying, there is a place in the garden(s) for everyone (no skills required, we can help!). Get involved today by joining this group/mailing list or me for more information or for any questions or thoughts at aac1218@gmail.com. Thank you all for your time and I hope to hear from you soon!
Here is the link to the Dig UCLA google group: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1
Support E3's Responsible Investments Campaign in divesting UCLA from fossil fuels!!
What we do: Convince the UC Endowment fund (where UCLA invests its donations to give more money back to students) to divest from 15 companies that produce dirty sources of energy such as coal and fossil fuels.
Why it works: It's activism and finance at the same time. The endowment fund invests in thousands of companies, so divesting from 15 won't add much risk. It's a public statement against dirty energy, and large companies want to cater to their shareholders. Divestment worked to abolish apartheid in South Africa, and we're looking to do the same for dirty energy.
Want to get involved? Contact Alyssa Lee at alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com!
Our campaign will meet right after E3 meetings, on Thursdays at 6:00PM outside of the Grand Ballroom.
Want to learn more? Check out Fossil Free and the Responsible Endowments Coalition websites!
Generation Waking Up
What: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Join us in celebrating EARTH DAY and learn how you can be that change!
For the first time on the UCLA campus, E3 is partnering with The Pachamama Alliance to bring you the Generation Wake Up Symposium ("GenUp"). This is an opportunity to connect with indigenous wisdom and modern knowledge for a just, sustainable, and thriving world.
Generation Waking Up Symposium is about bringing people together to take action as united force for sustainability and social justice. We are interconnected beings that need to share our experience in order to overcome the problems that our planet faces in this century and leave a more just and sustainable environment to the next generation. To see what the previous symposiums consisted of, please visit GenUp's promotional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOBWqvXA5zo
Where:
Kerchoff Grand Salon
308 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
http://maps.ucla.edu/campus/?locid=84038
RSVP on the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/412681165496190/;
For more info:
http://genup.net/index.php
http://www.e3ucla.org/pachamama-alliance-wakeup-symposium.html
http://gsa.asucla.ucla.edu/
http://www.pachamama.org/
E3 presents Kristina Wong's "Going Green the Wong Way" performance!
This event, co-hosted by the GSA Sustainable Resource Center, takes place TONIGHT 4/10 at 8pm!
Doors open at 7:45pm. Come early for free Fair Trade Chocolate!
Click here to learn more about the event.
Welcome Back!
First Meeting
I hope everyone has had a great and eventful Spring Break! E3's first meeting of the Spring Quarter will be Thursday, April 4th from 5-6PM in Ackerman 2412. We have plenty of events to look forward to this quarter including our Earth Month Celebration, Farmers' Market, and our Responsible Investments Campaign!
CSSC Spring Convergence at UC Berkeley
The California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC) is a statewide organization that unites, connects, supports, and empowers students across CA to transform their educational institutions and communities into models of ecological, economic, and social sustainability (Sound familiar? UCLA's E3 is actually the UCLA Chapter of CSSC!)
Inspired and motivated by Bill McKibben's 350.org campaign, our Responsible Investments Campaign is geared towards persuading our UC Board of Regents to divest from fossil fuels in order to create awareness about the urgency of the affects fossil fuels have towards our environment. For those interested in divestment, the CSSC Spring Convergence is a great way to put yourself around people with similar goals and motivate you and everyone else towards taking the initiative step towards a cleaner society.
It will be held at UC Berkeley from Friday April 26th to Sunday April 28th and it will cost $20 per person. This includes housing and food, you can get more information and sign up here.
Garden Work Week + Updates!
Work Day!
The student garden will be having our weekly work day Sunday 12:30PM!
Where:
Top of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center (by the adventure course)
111 Easton Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1370
North Campus Container Garden Project
UCLA HEALTHY CAMPUS INITIATIVE
The garden is expanding! Rather than increasing our square footage in the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, the student garden is expanding into new territory: the north campus terrace (see map here). The food growing will be hosted in an array of wine barrel containers, specializing in herbs and salad greens in a new more accessible location near Campbell Hall and the North Campus Center patio.
The launch date will be early in Spring Quarter. Stay tuned! Please contact north campus garden coordinator, Alyssa Curran (aac1218@gmail.com) to get involved.
More information about the work weeks and the garden itself can be found on our Garden Page!
Weekly Round-Up!
The Monsanto Protection Act
A small provision in the Agricultural Appropriation Bill that protects genetically modified seeds from litigation in the face of health risks has spurred outrage and protest against Monsanto, a biotech giant.
New Chairman targets the Environmental Protection Agency
Chris Stewart, the new chairman of a key house subcommittee on the environment, is targeting the EPA as he finds it a very inefficient organization. This can potentially be a big headache for environmentalists, especially because he still doubts the effects humans have towards climate change. We can only hope that the Freshman Republican's actions and opinions are not taken too seriously.
Water Crisis in China?
It seems like China's coal plants are creating a water crisis as a majority of their plants lie in Northern China while only 20% of their water supplies are in the north. The dilemma here is that making these coal plants consume less water will cause them to decrease in efficiency and increase carbon emissions.
I hope everyone has had a great and eventful Spring Break! E3's first meeting of the Spring Quarter will be Thursday, April 4th from 5-6PM in Ackerman 2412. We have plenty of events to look forward to this quarter including our Earth Month Celebration, Farmers' Market, and our Responsible Investments Campaign!
CSSC Spring Convergence at UC Berkeley
The California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC) is a statewide organization that unites, connects, supports, and empowers students across CA to transform their educational institutions and communities into models of ecological, economic, and social sustainability (Sound familiar? UCLA's E3 is actually the UCLA Chapter of CSSC!)
Inspired and motivated by Bill McKibben's 350.org campaign, our Responsible Investments Campaign is geared towards persuading our UC Board of Regents to divest from fossil fuels in order to create awareness about the urgency of the affects fossil fuels have towards our environment. For those interested in divestment, the CSSC Spring Convergence is a great way to put yourself around people with similar goals and motivate you and everyone else towards taking the initiative step towards a cleaner society.
It will be held at UC Berkeley from Friday April 26th to Sunday April 28th and it will cost $20 per person. This includes housing and food, you can get more information and sign up here.
Garden Work Week + Updates!
Work Day!
The student garden will be having our weekly work day Sunday 12:30PM!
Where:
Top of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center (by the adventure course)
111 Easton Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1370
North Campus Container Garden Project
UCLA HEALTHY CAMPUS INITIATIVE
The garden is expanding! Rather than increasing our square footage in the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, the student garden is expanding into new territory: the north campus terrace (see map here). The food growing will be hosted in an array of wine barrel containers, specializing in herbs and salad greens in a new more accessible location near Campbell Hall and the North Campus Center patio.
The launch date will be early in Spring Quarter. Stay tuned! Please contact north campus garden coordinator, Alyssa Curran (aac1218@gmail.com) to get involved.
More information about the work weeks and the garden itself can be found on our Garden Page!
Weekly Round-Up!
The Monsanto Protection Act
A small provision in the Agricultural Appropriation Bill that protects genetically modified seeds from litigation in the face of health risks has spurred outrage and protest against Monsanto, a biotech giant.
New Chairman targets the Environmental Protection Agency
Chris Stewart, the new chairman of a key house subcommittee on the environment, is targeting the EPA as he finds it a very inefficient organization. This can potentially be a big headache for environmentalists, especially because he still doubts the effects humans have towards climate change. We can only hope that the Freshman Republican's actions and opinions are not taken too seriously.
Water Crisis in China?
It seems like China's coal plants are creating a water crisis as a majority of their plants lie in Northern China while only 20% of their water supplies are in the north. The dilemma here is that making these coal plants consume less water will cause them to decrease in efficiency and increase carbon emissions.
"Global Environmental Problems, Local Solutions"
E3's 3rd Annual Earth Month Speaking Panel & Q&A
WHAT
The theme of this year's E3 speaking panel is global environmental problems that may be mitigated through American consumer decisions and through the practices of American businesses.
The event will feature 3-4 distinguished panelists (see "Meet the Panelists" below) and multiple Q&A periods, as well as catered Native Foods and Fair Trade refreshments. This event is FREE and open to the public.
WHEN
Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30-8:30pm, including multiple Q&A periods.
WHERE
Bruin Reception Room (formerly called the "Second Floor Lounge") on the second floor of UCLA's Ackerman Union.
To locate Ackerman and the nearest parking facilities, click here.
MORE INFO
"Join" the Facebook event here.
Questions? Comments? Contact Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Alyssa Curran (aac1218@gmail.com).
The theme of this year's E3 speaking panel is global environmental problems that may be mitigated through American consumer decisions and through the practices of American businesses.
The event will feature 3-4 distinguished panelists (see "Meet the Panelists" below) and multiple Q&A periods, as well as catered Native Foods and Fair Trade refreshments. This event is FREE and open to the public.
WHEN
Tuesday, April 9th from 6:30-8:30pm, including multiple Q&A periods.
WHERE
Bruin Reception Room (formerly called the "Second Floor Lounge") on the second floor of UCLA's Ackerman Union.
To locate Ackerman and the nearest parking facilities, click here.
MORE INFO
"Join" the Facebook event here.
Questions? Comments? Contact Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Alyssa Curran (aac1218@gmail.com).
Kristina Wong's "Going Green the Wong Way" at UCLA -- Wednesday 4/10
E3 and UCLA GSA's Sustainable Resource Center proudly present comedian Kristina Wong's "Going Green the Wong Way!"
WHAT
Kristina Wong’s hilarious show "Going Green the Wong Way" is coming to UCLA fresh off of a second international tour of Europe and a whirlwind tour last year through the US!
"Going Green the Wong Way" brings our contemporary urban environment to life, revealing just how tricky it is to “do the right thing.” Based on UCLA Alum Kristina Wong’s true-life adventures, but elevated to surrealist heights, the production takes us from Kristina’s confrontational 6th grade science project, to her wandering years as a missionary of recycling, to her true calling as Los Angeles’ patron martyr of carbon-free living.
WHEN & WHERE
The show takes place at UCLA's Schoenberg Music Hall on Wednesday, April 10th and goes from 8:00-9:30pm, followed by a 15-20 min Q&A session. **Doors open at 7:45pm**
ADMISSION
This event is FREE, and open to the public. Priority admission will be given to individuals who have RSVP'd, though individuals who want to attend may also come the day of without having RSVP'd. You may RSVP via the Facebook event page (click "join") or via this RSVP form.
DIRECTIONS / PARKING
The Schoenberg Music Hall and nearby parking structures may be located here.
PRAISE FOR KRISTINA WONG
"One of American’s Funniest Eco-Comedians” – Mother Nature Network
"A hysterical romp through green living and political incorrectness.” – LAist
“Going Green the Wong Way might be one of the most ridiculous shows we’ve ever seen, and we mean that in the best of ways…. Wong took a seemingly overworked topic like sustainable living and turned it into a surrealist, hilarious ride.” – Miami New Times
MORE ABOUT KRISTINA WONG
Kristina Wong is an internationally presented solo performer, writer and cultural commentator named “One of the Seven Funniest Eco-Comedians” by Mother Nature Network. Her most notable touring show– “Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” looked at the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American women and toured to over 40 venues since 2006. It’s now a broadcast quality film that has been acquired by university libraries nationwide and is also available at Amazon.com. “Going Green the Wong Way” is her fifth solo show that has had successful runs in several American cities and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Kristina’s been a commentator for American Public Media’s Marketplace, PBS, Jezebel, xoJane.com, and Playgirl Magazine. Her work has been awarded with grants from Creative Capital, The Map Fund, Center for Cultural Innovation, the Durfee Foundation, National Performance Network, four grants from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and a residency from the MacDowell Colony. Her new sixth solo show “The Wong Street Journal” premieres in 2015. That show will examine global poverty and has already received a playwriting commission from the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
www.kristinawong.com | www.facebook.com/ilovekristinawong | Twitter and Instagram: mskristinawong
MORE INFO
Questions? Comments? Please contact Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Michael Reed (michaelreed93@gmail.com).
WHAT
Kristina Wong’s hilarious show "Going Green the Wong Way" is coming to UCLA fresh off of a second international tour of Europe and a whirlwind tour last year through the US!
"Going Green the Wong Way" brings our contemporary urban environment to life, revealing just how tricky it is to “do the right thing.” Based on UCLA Alum Kristina Wong’s true-life adventures, but elevated to surrealist heights, the production takes us from Kristina’s confrontational 6th grade science project, to her wandering years as a missionary of recycling, to her true calling as Los Angeles’ patron martyr of carbon-free living.
WHEN & WHERE
The show takes place at UCLA's Schoenberg Music Hall on Wednesday, April 10th and goes from 8:00-9:30pm, followed by a 15-20 min Q&A session. **Doors open at 7:45pm**
ADMISSION
This event is FREE, and open to the public. Priority admission will be given to individuals who have RSVP'd, though individuals who want to attend may also come the day of without having RSVP'd. You may RSVP via the Facebook event page (click "join") or via this RSVP form.
DIRECTIONS / PARKING
The Schoenberg Music Hall and nearby parking structures may be located here.
PRAISE FOR KRISTINA WONG
"One of American’s Funniest Eco-Comedians” – Mother Nature Network
"A hysterical romp through green living and political incorrectness.” – LAist
“Going Green the Wong Way might be one of the most ridiculous shows we’ve ever seen, and we mean that in the best of ways…. Wong took a seemingly overworked topic like sustainable living and turned it into a surrealist, hilarious ride.” – Miami New Times
MORE ABOUT KRISTINA WONG
Kristina Wong is an internationally presented solo performer, writer and cultural commentator named “One of the Seven Funniest Eco-Comedians” by Mother Nature Network. Her most notable touring show– “Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” looked at the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American women and toured to over 40 venues since 2006. It’s now a broadcast quality film that has been acquired by university libraries nationwide and is also available at Amazon.com. “Going Green the Wong Way” is her fifth solo show that has had successful runs in several American cities and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Kristina’s been a commentator for American Public Media’s Marketplace, PBS, Jezebel, xoJane.com, and Playgirl Magazine. Her work has been awarded with grants from Creative Capital, The Map Fund, Center for Cultural Innovation, the Durfee Foundation, National Performance Network, four grants from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and a residency from the MacDowell Colony. Her new sixth solo show “The Wong Street Journal” premieres in 2015. That show will examine global poverty and has already received a playwriting commission from the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
www.kristinawong.com | www.facebook.com/ilovekristinawong | Twitter and Instagram: mskristinawong
MORE INFO
Questions? Comments? Please contact Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Michael Reed (michaelreed93@gmail.com).
Gardening + Whole Foods & GMO!
Genetically Modified Food Labeling at Whole Foods
Whole foods will be the first private grocery retailer to label genetically altered foods due to consumer demand. E3 chimed in on what this means for the food labeling movement in this Daily Bruin article.
Last Dig of Winter Quarter!
WHERE: Top of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center (by the adventure course)
111 Easton Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1370
WHEN: Work parties on Saturdays from 2-4 and Sundays from 2pm-sunset (come for however long you like!)
-finish painting signs for beds and compost bins for give-away
-plant tomato seeds to prep for spring
-discuss plans for spring and the new north campus container garden!
Come for as little or as long as you'd like! St. Patrick's Day treats will be provided. Erin go bragh
Questions or comments? Contact Alyssa Curran (aac1218@gmail.com)
For more info, check out the Garden's website, blog, and Facebook page.
Whole foods will be the first private grocery retailer to label genetically altered foods due to consumer demand. E3 chimed in on what this means for the food labeling movement in this Daily Bruin article.
Last Dig of Winter Quarter!
WHERE: Top of Sunset Canyon Recreation Center (by the adventure course)
111 Easton Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1370
WHEN: Work parties on Saturdays from 2-4 and Sundays from 2pm-sunset (come for however long you like!)
-finish painting signs for beds and compost bins for give-away
-plant tomato seeds to prep for spring
-discuss plans for spring and the new north campus container garden!
Come for as little or as long as you'd like! St. Patrick's Day treats will be provided. Erin go bragh
Questions or comments? Contact Alyssa Curran (aac1218@gmail.com)
For more info, check out the Garden's website, blog, and Facebook page.
Make UCLA the Most Bike Friendly Campus!
Building Paths to Make UCLA the Most Bike Friendly Campus
Why:
Help make UCLA the most bike friendly campus! Let’s face it, bike-riding has become a huge trend in our society and not only does it benefit your health, but it also creates sustainable benefits to the people around you. It creates awareness of the sport, attracts more students, and ultimately it’s environmentally positive. Take part in Working to Make UCLA the Most Bike Friendly Campus, where you will be joined by your fellow students and some VERY important panelist. This event could potentially be game changing and mandatory for bike-riders. Save money, live healthy, help the environment, and most importantly, help the community.
Who:
Panelists Include:
• Jeff Averill, UCLA Campus Architect
• David Feinberg, MD, President, UCLA Health System
• Jonathan Fielding, MD, Director, LA County Public Health
• Richard J. Jackson, MD, Professor and Chair, UCLA Environmental Health Sciences Department
• Dave Karwaski, Manager, UCLA Transportation
• Jack Powazek, UCLA Administrative Vice Chancellor
• Justin Resnick, President, UCLA Bike Coalition
• Jeff Young, Assistant Chief, UC Police Department
• And More!
What: Panel discussions and audience Q&A with UCLA and Los Angeles leaders in health, bicycling, transportation, design, and administration.
When:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
12-2pm
Where: Neuroscience Research Building (NRB) Auditorium
Why:
Help make UCLA the most bike friendly campus! Let’s face it, bike-riding has become a huge trend in our society and not only does it benefit your health, but it also creates sustainable benefits to the people around you. It creates awareness of the sport, attracts more students, and ultimately it’s environmentally positive. Take part in Working to Make UCLA the Most Bike Friendly Campus, where you will be joined by your fellow students and some VERY important panelist. This event could potentially be game changing and mandatory for bike-riders. Save money, live healthy, help the environment, and most importantly, help the community.
Who:
Panelists Include:
• Jeff Averill, UCLA Campus Architect
• David Feinberg, MD, President, UCLA Health System
• Jonathan Fielding, MD, Director, LA County Public Health
• Richard J. Jackson, MD, Professor and Chair, UCLA Environmental Health Sciences Department
• Dave Karwaski, Manager, UCLA Transportation
• Jack Powazek, UCLA Administrative Vice Chancellor
• Justin Resnick, President, UCLA Bike Coalition
• Jeff Young, Assistant Chief, UC Police Department
• And More!
What: Panel discussions and audience Q&A with UCLA and Los Angeles leaders in health, bicycling, transportation, design, and administration.
When:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
12-2pm
Where: Neuroscience Research Building (NRB) Auditorium
E3's Kinetic Dance Floor Featured on Daily Bruin!
Spearheaded by Rachel Woods-Robinson, E3 brought kinetic dance floors to the United States for the first time EVER! Check out the Daily Bruin's coverage of the event here.
These panels essentially harnessed the kinetic energy generated by dancers' moves. This energy was mainly used to charge cell phones in UCLA's Dance Marathon, which is a fundraiser for pediatric AIDS research. What better way to promote sustainable and clean energy through dancing, an activity everybody enjoys? As Rachel states "there is so much potential in this technology and for future renewable energy that can be inspired by this", all we really need is that initial first step. Huge props to Rachel for coordinating the dance floor into Dance Marathon and raising awareness of clean energy!
For more information about the campaign, contact: Rachel Woods-Robinson at rachellogoodbye@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com for more information!
These panels essentially harnessed the kinetic energy generated by dancers' moves. This energy was mainly used to charge cell phones in UCLA's Dance Marathon, which is a fundraiser for pediatric AIDS research. What better way to promote sustainable and clean energy through dancing, an activity everybody enjoys? As Rachel states "there is so much potential in this technology and for future renewable energy that can be inspired by this", all we really need is that initial first step. Huge props to Rachel for coordinating the dance floor into Dance Marathon and raising awareness of clean energy!
For more information about the campaign, contact: Rachel Woods-Robinson at rachellogoodbye@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com for more information!
FARMERS' MARKET WEDNESDAY FEB. 27!
It's that time of the quarter where we will be presenting another Farmers' Market! The Farmers' Market last must was an astonishing success, and we have nothing on our schedule that's telling us to stop, so feel free to stop by Bruin Plaza and get yourself some fresh organic fruits, vegetables, and nuts!
WHEN: Wednesday, February 27 from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: Expect to see some delicious seasonal produce, a variety of nut products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Please remember to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This event is brought you by E3, Gen Rep 2, and ASUCLA.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated!
Contact: Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com)
WHEN: Wednesday, February 27 from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: Expect to see some delicious seasonal produce, a variety of nut products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Please remember to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This event is brought you by E3, Gen Rep 2, and ASUCLA.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated!
Contact: Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com)
Dance Marathon E3, Responsible Investments, and More!
Upcoming Events!
UCLA Dance Marathon!
Dance Marathon is coming up this weekend and if you would like to morale or be a part of the down-to-earth yet lively E3 Dance Marathon Team just follow this link! Click 'join team', type in 'E3' click 'join' and select how you want to participate! Get stoked to romp around on the energy-generating dance floors E3 is bringing to Dance Marathon this year!
For more information about Dance Marathon check out the website.
Garden Work Day!
We will be meeting up this Sunday at the Sunset Recreational Center from 12:30PM to 2:30PM! Come on over to get some freshly grown organic herbs and help us plant some seedlings to grow some more herbs and vegetables!
Help Make UCLA Become More Bike-able!
There will be a lot of key shareholders and board members meeting up on March 5 at the Neuroscience Research Building from 12-2. If you are a frequent biker at UCLA, this event is definitely recommended as the number of the students' attendance can impact the decision makers at the top to make UCLA a campus bike-friendly!
Responsible Investments
Congratulations to UC Berkeley and UC Santa Barbara for passing a resolution in support of Fossil Fuel Divestment! This gives us an opportunity to ride this momentum to facilitate our outreach for fossil fuel divestment at UCLA. If you would like to help us with this campaign feel free to contact us or visit us every Thursday after the E3 meeting!
Contact:
Alyssa Lee: alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com
Asher King Abramson: a.kingabramson@ucla.edu
Niran Somasundaram: niran.somasundaram@gmail.com
Fair Trade!
There will be a meet-up on Tuesday 7:00PM (subject to change), Kerckhoff 417. Join us in support of Fair Trade!
Interesting sustainability articles!
This is a sample of articles posted on our Facebook page.
Tesla Peculiar Test Drive
Take a look at this shady test drive. It seems like the New York Times writer testing the car to measure the efficiency of it has been taking detours and reporting false information to gather some attention.
Fracking v. Beer
Learn how fracking can potentially affect the beers that are being produced!
Map of Where 220 MPH Trains Would Go
Check out this awesome map of what America would look like with a transcontinental rail system! Here is a White House petition advocating such a system
Cocoa Beans Too Expensive?
If you thought the budget deficit and the financial crisis was bad, check out this article on how climate change is slowly deteriorating the chocolate market. Another reason to raise awareness and support Fair-Trade for our farmers in Africa!
Yorkshire Declared First Fair Trade Region!
Major props to Yorkshire for going Fair Trade, I'm hoping that UCLA follows up next!
UCLA Dance Marathon!
Dance Marathon is coming up this weekend and if you would like to morale or be a part of the down-to-earth yet lively E3 Dance Marathon Team just follow this link! Click 'join team', type in 'E3' click 'join' and select how you want to participate! Get stoked to romp around on the energy-generating dance floors E3 is bringing to Dance Marathon this year!
For more information about Dance Marathon check out the website.
Garden Work Day!
We will be meeting up this Sunday at the Sunset Recreational Center from 12:30PM to 2:30PM! Come on over to get some freshly grown organic herbs and help us plant some seedlings to grow some more herbs and vegetables!
Help Make UCLA Become More Bike-able!
There will be a lot of key shareholders and board members meeting up on March 5 at the Neuroscience Research Building from 12-2. If you are a frequent biker at UCLA, this event is definitely recommended as the number of the students' attendance can impact the decision makers at the top to make UCLA a campus bike-friendly!
Responsible Investments
Congratulations to UC Berkeley and UC Santa Barbara for passing a resolution in support of Fossil Fuel Divestment! This gives us an opportunity to ride this momentum to facilitate our outreach for fossil fuel divestment at UCLA. If you would like to help us with this campaign feel free to contact us or visit us every Thursday after the E3 meeting!
Contact:
Alyssa Lee: alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com
Asher King Abramson: a.kingabramson@ucla.edu
Niran Somasundaram: niran.somasundaram@gmail.com
Fair Trade!
There will be a meet-up on Tuesday 7:00PM (subject to change), Kerckhoff 417. Join us in support of Fair Trade!
Interesting sustainability articles!
This is a sample of articles posted on our Facebook page.
Tesla Peculiar Test Drive
Take a look at this shady test drive. It seems like the New York Times writer testing the car to measure the efficiency of it has been taking detours and reporting false information to gather some attention.
Fracking v. Beer
Learn how fracking can potentially affect the beers that are being produced!
Map of Where 220 MPH Trains Would Go
Check out this awesome map of what America would look like with a transcontinental rail system! Here is a White House petition advocating such a system
Cocoa Beans Too Expensive?
If you thought the budget deficit and the financial crisis was bad, check out this article on how climate change is slowly deteriorating the chocolate market. Another reason to raise awareness and support Fair-Trade for our farmers in Africa!
Yorkshire Declared First Fair Trade Region!
Major props to Yorkshire for going Fair Trade, I'm hoping that UCLA follows up next!
Updates: Kinetic Dance Floors, Sustainable Dinner Night, and more!
Upcoming Events!
UCLA Dance Marathon
Join E3 and the rest of UCLA at the annual UCLA Dance Marathon from February 16-17. E3 will bringing you guys the Kinetic Dance floors which will allow everyone to generate energy through the use of our kinetic energy! The more ecstatic you are, the more energy we can generate to create awesome light shows!
Contact Rachel Woods-Robinson: rachellogoodbye@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com to get more information about the dance floor.
To learn more about the UCLA Dance Marathon, check out the facebook page!
Sustainable Dinner Night
E3 is collaborating with the University Catholic Center and the Student Food Collective to host a Sustainable Dinner Night on Thursday, March 7 (Week 9)! More details will come later, but if you have any suggestions for the night's menu (or would just like to see what we're making that night), check out the Google Doc for recipes here: https://docs.google.com/a/g.ucla.edu/document/d/1VXDxdCK1J0cS0HHy98s-u8RdHU_FSA6bt3_bxRm7l9I/edit.
Also, if you're interested in helping make the Sustainable Dinner, email Jenna at jchoovertoo@ucla.edu or Jamie at jamieschenk@gmail.com.
Earth Month Committee
If you are interested in helping out with the Earth Month Fair that is happening sometime April, join our weekly meetings on Wednesdays 6:30PM - 7:30PM at Kerkhoff 160 SRC.
For more information, contact: Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com.
Student Garden Weekly
The student garden will still have their weekly meetup on Sunday where you can help plant some vegetables, herbs, and other plants. Come help us raise awareness and support for biodiversity at the Sunset Recreation Center from 12:00PM to however long you want to stay!
Interesting sustainability articles!
This is a sample of articles posted on our Facebook page.
Student Garden Weekly Progress!
Check out the progress our group has made to the Student Garden!
China Needs to Emit Less Pollution!
An informative article about China and the effects of its pollution. A definite wake-up call on the sheer volume of green house gases that China alone produces (comparable to how much all the other nations combined!).
Is Divestment Effective?
Divestment is growing at a fast place as students try to grasp the boards of many different universities to divest from fossil fuels. How effective is divestment? Check out the article and find out.
Jeanne Gang and the Greening of Chicago.
An amazing article about how Jeanne Gang, an innovative architect, combines her dreams for a greener future with her architecture ingenious.
UCLA Dance Marathon
Join E3 and the rest of UCLA at the annual UCLA Dance Marathon from February 16-17. E3 will bringing you guys the Kinetic Dance floors which will allow everyone to generate energy through the use of our kinetic energy! The more ecstatic you are, the more energy we can generate to create awesome light shows!
Contact Rachel Woods-Robinson: rachellogoodbye@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com to get more information about the dance floor.
To learn more about the UCLA Dance Marathon, check out the facebook page!
Sustainable Dinner Night
E3 is collaborating with the University Catholic Center and the Student Food Collective to host a Sustainable Dinner Night on Thursday, March 7 (Week 9)! More details will come later, but if you have any suggestions for the night's menu (or would just like to see what we're making that night), check out the Google Doc for recipes here: https://docs.google.com/a/g.ucla.edu/document/d/1VXDxdCK1J0cS0HHy98s-u8RdHU_FSA6bt3_bxRm7l9I/edit.
Also, if you're interested in helping make the Sustainable Dinner, email Jenna at jchoovertoo@ucla.edu or Jamie at jamieschenk@gmail.com.
Earth Month Committee
If you are interested in helping out with the Earth Month Fair that is happening sometime April, join our weekly meetings on Wednesdays 6:30PM - 7:30PM at Kerkhoff 160 SRC.
For more information, contact: Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com.
Student Garden Weekly
The student garden will still have their weekly meetup on Sunday where you can help plant some vegetables, herbs, and other plants. Come help us raise awareness and support for biodiversity at the Sunset Recreation Center from 12:00PM to however long you want to stay!
Interesting sustainability articles!
This is a sample of articles posted on our Facebook page.
Student Garden Weekly Progress!
Check out the progress our group has made to the Student Garden!
China Needs to Emit Less Pollution!
An informative article about China and the effects of its pollution. A definite wake-up call on the sheer volume of green house gases that China alone produces (comparable to how much all the other nations combined!).
Is Divestment Effective?
Divestment is growing at a fast place as students try to grasp the boards of many different universities to divest from fossil fuels. How effective is divestment? Check out the article and find out.
Jeanne Gang and the Greening of Chicago.
An amazing article about how Jeanne Gang, an innovative architect, combines her dreams for a greener future with her architecture ingenious.
Updates: Farmers' Market, American Meat, Student Garden = Success!
Farmers Market
With tons of students showing up at our Farmers' Market, all of our vendors had an incredible time selling their fresh organic produce! Our most popular vendor, the almond vendor brought an array of different types of nuts packaged with seasonings ranging from chile, lime, and garlic, and various types of pecan and almond butters. I think it is safe to say this vendor was the star of the show! Shout-outs to UCLA's Random Voices for the amazing acapella and for putting on a show in Bruin Plaza!
I think we can gauge and confirm our success through our Co-Chair's very own words "I'm going to go ahead and declare the market a RAGING SUCCESS!!!! E3, GenRep2, and ASUCLA would like to thank everyone who came out to support our local farmers, to the a capella groups who so beautifully serenaded us, and to the students who volunteered at the market. Muchas gracias and GET STOKED FOR THE NEXT MARKET ON FEBRUARY 27TH!!!!"
More information the facebook page!
American Meat
Another success of the day was American Meat, a documentary about the industrialized meat industry, the farmers that feed us, and the processes of producing organic food. Turn-out of the event was great and the free Chipotle and Native Food's seemed to have vanished like it never existed! We have to give some thanks to one of E3's hardest workers, Alyssa Lee for setting this event up and to everyone else that helped! Learn more at the facebook page!
UCLA Sunset Recreation Garden
The big meet-up at the Sunset Recreation Center was also a huge success. We had a huge turn-out and had tons of students from different organizations help out. We made a total of four beds and two compost bins, and all that's left to do is plant all the herbs, vegetables, and whatever you want! Remember, this is a community garden, so feel free to join us, help out, and plant whatever you want to! Check out some pictures and learn more from the Campus Garden Blog at UCLA!
If you would like more information on any of these events, contact:
Joanna Wheaton: joannawheaton@gmail.com (Farmers' Market)
Jasneet Bains: d44nbains@gmail.com (Farmers' Market)
Alyssa Lee: alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com (American Meat)
Alyssa Curran: aac1218@gmail.com (Student Garden)
James O'Clair: jamesoclaire@gmail.com (Student Garden)
With tons of students showing up at our Farmers' Market, all of our vendors had an incredible time selling their fresh organic produce! Our most popular vendor, the almond vendor brought an array of different types of nuts packaged with seasonings ranging from chile, lime, and garlic, and various types of pecan and almond butters. I think it is safe to say this vendor was the star of the show! Shout-outs to UCLA's Random Voices for the amazing acapella and for putting on a show in Bruin Plaza!
I think we can gauge and confirm our success through our Co-Chair's very own words "I'm going to go ahead and declare the market a RAGING SUCCESS!!!! E3, GenRep2, and ASUCLA would like to thank everyone who came out to support our local farmers, to the a capella groups who so beautifully serenaded us, and to the students who volunteered at the market. Muchas gracias and GET STOKED FOR THE NEXT MARKET ON FEBRUARY 27TH!!!!"
More information the facebook page!
American Meat
Another success of the day was American Meat, a documentary about the industrialized meat industry, the farmers that feed us, and the processes of producing organic food. Turn-out of the event was great and the free Chipotle and Native Food's seemed to have vanished like it never existed! We have to give some thanks to one of E3's hardest workers, Alyssa Lee for setting this event up and to everyone else that helped! Learn more at the facebook page!
UCLA Sunset Recreation Garden
The big meet-up at the Sunset Recreation Center was also a huge success. We had a huge turn-out and had tons of students from different organizations help out. We made a total of four beds and two compost bins, and all that's left to do is plant all the herbs, vegetables, and whatever you want! Remember, this is a community garden, so feel free to join us, help out, and plant whatever you want to! Check out some pictures and learn more from the Campus Garden Blog at UCLA!
If you would like more information on any of these events, contact:
Joanna Wheaton: joannawheaton@gmail.com (Farmers' Market)
Jasneet Bains: d44nbains@gmail.com (Farmers' Market)
Alyssa Lee: alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com (American Meat)
Alyssa Curran: aac1218@gmail.com (Student Garden)
James O'Clair: jamesoclaire@gmail.com (Student Garden)
Wednesday 1/30: American Meat Documentary Screening + Farmers' Market!
If the phrases "sustainable food" or "FREE FOOD" evoke any sort of positive emotion in you, then Wednesday, January 30th is your lucky day! E3 is hosting two amazing events on that day... winter quarter's first Farmers' Market at UCLA and a screening of the film American Meat featuring a Q&A period with the director and a panel of speakers ... and FREE FOOD!!! Read more below!
AMERICAN MEAT
Interested in learning more about the industrialized meat industry in America? Want to hear different farmers perspectives about the local-food movement and alternative agricultural operations? Come out to E3 (Ecology, Economy, Equity)'s screening of American Meat, a pro-farmer look at chicken, hog, and cattle production in America.
WHAT: American Meat Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
WHERE: Franz 1178
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30th, 6:30pm-9:30pm (subject to change)
Food starts at 6:30pm, Film starts at 7:30pm, Panel starts at 9:00pm.
This is the same day as the On-Campus Farmers Market, so visit the market and head over afterward!
COST: FREE! Plus free NATIVE FOODS and CHIPOTLE!
For more information check out the facebook event page or contact Alyssa Lee at alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com!
FARMERS' MARKET AT UCLA
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30th from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: Expect to see some delicious seasonal produce, almond products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Please remember to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This event is brought you by E3, Gen Rep 2, and ASUCLA.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated! Contact: Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com).
AMERICAN MEAT
Interested in learning more about the industrialized meat industry in America? Want to hear different farmers perspectives about the local-food movement and alternative agricultural operations? Come out to E3 (Ecology, Economy, Equity)'s screening of American Meat, a pro-farmer look at chicken, hog, and cattle production in America.
WHAT: American Meat Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion
WHERE: Franz 1178
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30th, 6:30pm-9:30pm (subject to change)
Food starts at 6:30pm, Film starts at 7:30pm, Panel starts at 9:00pm.
This is the same day as the On-Campus Farmers Market, so visit the market and head over afterward!
COST: FREE! Plus free NATIVE FOODS and CHIPOTLE!
For more information check out the facebook event page or contact Alyssa Lee at alyssa.dabichi.lee@gmail.com!
FARMERS' MARKET AT UCLA
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30th from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: Expect to see some delicious seasonal produce, almond products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Please remember to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This event is brought you by E3, Gen Rep 2, and ASUCLA.
Questions, comments, and suggestions are always appreciated! Contact: Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com).
E3 to bring kinetic dance floors to Dance Marathon!
Get excited to dance on kinetic dance floors at UCLA's Dance Marathon this year! E3 has received funding to bring Pavegen's energy-generating dance floors to DM, which is a legendary annual fundraiser for Pediatric AIDS research. This year, it will take place February 16-17, 2013.
In honor of this exciting new feature, E3 has also formed a Dance Marathon team. Register to dance at the event as part of the E3 team by following this link, selecting "Join a Team," and entering "E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity" as the Team Name at the bottom of the page.
Our Clean Energy Campaign page is still being developed, but please email Rachel Woods-Robinson at rachellogoodbye@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com to learn more or get involved.
In honor of this exciting new feature, E3 has also formed a Dance Marathon team. Register to dance at the event as part of the E3 team by following this link, selecting "Join a Team," and entering "E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity" as the Team Name at the bottom of the page.
Our Clean Energy Campaign page is still being developed, but please email Rachel Woods-Robinson at rachellogoodbye@gmail.com and Joanna Wheaton at joannawheaton@gmail.com to learn more or get involved.
Like us on Facebook!
E3's Fair Trade Campaign and USAC Gen Rep 3 are collaboratively managing this Facebook page. Like us to show your support and help our campaign win free swag from Fair Trade USA!
The page can be found at: www.facebook.com/fairtradeucla
The page can be found at: www.facebook.com/fairtradeucla
UCLA Student Food Collective convergence in The Daily Bruin!
Check out this article written by Hong Chen about the SFC's amazing fall convergence at UCLA!
Farmers' Market Tuesday 11/13!
Yes friends, it's that time again... time to support local, responsible famers in the most delicious way possible!!!
WHEN: Tuesday 11/13 from 3-7pm
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: There'll be tasty seasonal produce, almond products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Don't forget to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This even is brought to you by E3, Gen Rep 2 and ASUCLA. You can find out more about what these awesome groups are up to on campus as well:
- Student Wellness Commission
- UCLA Student Food Collective
- Waste Watchers
- Gen Rep 3
WHEN: Tuesday 11/13 from 3-7pm
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT: There'll be tasty seasonal produce, almond products, free Fair Trade coffee samples, seedlings potted in reusable containers, and multiple musical performers. Don't forget to bring cash and reusable bags!
WHO: This even is brought to you by E3, Gen Rep 2 and ASUCLA. You can find out more about what these awesome groups are up to on campus as well:
- Student Wellness Commission
- UCLA Student Food Collective
- Waste Watchers
- Gen Rep 3
New Garden Mentorship Project Times!
Check out the new times/dates for the Garden Mentorship Project!
- Wednesdays 9:30am-1:30pm @ McKinley Elementary School
- Wednesdays 12:05-12:35pm @ Santa Monica High School
- Thursdays 1-3pm @ John Adams Middle School
- Fridays 9:15am-12pm @ Olympic High School
- Fridays 12:35-1:05pm @ Santa Monica High School
To sign up, go to our GoogleDoc here! Remember, it's totally fine if you can't stay the whole time period or can't make it some weeks. Also, it's not a problem if you have no experience since there will be Master Gardeners present. Finally, you can use the GoogleDoc to coordinate rides if you want to drive, bike or take the bus with other students!
For more info shoot Heather an email at hm.gregg@gmail.com.
- Wednesdays 9:30am-1:30pm @ McKinley Elementary School
- Wednesdays 12:05-12:35pm @ Santa Monica High School
- Thursdays 1-3pm @ John Adams Middle School
- Fridays 9:15am-12pm @ Olympic High School
- Fridays 12:35-1:05pm @ Santa Monica High School
To sign up, go to our GoogleDoc here! Remember, it's totally fine if you can't stay the whole time period or can't make it some weeks. Also, it's not a problem if you have no experience since there will be Master Gardeners present. Finally, you can use the GoogleDoc to coordinate rides if you want to drive, bike or take the bus with other students!
For more info shoot Heather an email at hm.gregg@gmail.com.
New hours for the Victory Garden at UCLA
Weekly work days at the Victory Garden at UCLA are from 2-4pm on Saturdays and from 2pm until sunset on Sundays. Stop by for however long you'd like to get your hands dirty and help turn the garden into the Eden we all fantasize about! There are some major renovations going on, so bring your friends to help as well!
** No experience necessary! **
Click here for more information about the Victory Garden at UCLA.
** No experience necessary! **
Click here for more information about the Victory Garden at UCLA.
Farmers' Market at UCLA featured in The Daily Bruin!
Check out this article written by Nikki Somani about E3's incredibly successful first market of the year!
We'd like to give a shout out to ASUCLA and USAC Gen Rep 2, who helped make this event possible. Also, thank you everyone who came out to volunteer and/or shop at the event! We're already stoked for the next market during seventh week on Tuesday November 13th...
We'd like to give a shout out to ASUCLA and USAC Gen Rep 2, who helped make this event possible. Also, thank you everyone who came out to volunteer and/or shop at the event! We're already stoked for the next market during seventh week on Tuesday November 13th...
E3's Yes on Prop 37 campaign in The Daily Bruin
Eitan Arom's editorial about Prop 37 discusses E3's Yes on Prop 37 campaign and includes quotes from Campaign Co-Coordinator Niran Somasundaram. Click here to read the article.
Yes on Prop 37 - The Right To Know Act
This election season, E3 will be working hard to encourage students to vote Yes on Prop 37. Prop 37 aims to make it so that foods altered by genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will be labeled as such. It is also known as the "Right to Know" act because it will increase awareness of GMOs in foods. From now until election day on Tuesday November 6th, E3 will be doing various events to promote awareness of this proposition.
For more information about GMOs and the state-wide Label GMOs campaign, click here.
If you are 18 but have not yet registered to vote, please take a couple moments to fill out the CA voter registration form. More voter registration information can be found here.
Questions? Comments? Contact Niran Somasunadaram (niran.somasundaram@gmail.com) and Mackenzie Romano (mackrockmano@gmail.com).
For more information about GMOs and the state-wide Label GMOs campaign, click here.
If you are 18 but have not yet registered to vote, please take a couple moments to fill out the CA voter registration form. More voter registration information can be found here.
Questions? Comments? Contact Niran Somasunadaram (niran.somasundaram@gmail.com) and Mackenzie Romano (mackrockmano@gmail.com).
Fall Quarter Farmers' Market Dates Announced!
This quarter, we will have two farmers markets:
- Tuesday, October 9th from 3-7pm in Bruin Plaza
- Tuesday, November 13 from 3-7pm in Bruin Plaza
The market has expanded in size from 8 10x10 spaces to 10 10x10 spaces and will feature a variety of fresh produce and agricultural goods! Don't forget to bring a reusable bag and come out early before the farmers sell out!
Starting next quarter (winter), we will be be holding all of our markets on Wednesdays from 3-7pm in Bruin Plaza. They will most likely occur during 3rd, 6th and 9th week of every quarter. Accordingly, the rest of this academic year's markets would be on 1/23, 2/13, 3/6, 4/17, 5/8, and 5/29.
Questions? Comments? Please email Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com).
- Tuesday, October 9th from 3-7pm in Bruin Plaza
- Tuesday, November 13 from 3-7pm in Bruin Plaza
The market has expanded in size from 8 10x10 spaces to 10 10x10 spaces and will feature a variety of fresh produce and agricultural goods! Don't forget to bring a reusable bag and come out early before the farmers sell out!
Starting next quarter (winter), we will be be holding all of our markets on Wednesdays from 3-7pm in Bruin Plaza. They will most likely occur during 3rd, 6th and 9th week of every quarter. Accordingly, the rest of this academic year's markets would be on 1/23, 2/13, 3/6, 4/17, 5/8, and 5/29.
Questions? Comments? Please email Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com).
Join Our Anti-Fracking Rally in Los Angeles!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 2nd from 3-7pm
WHERE: The grassy area on the west side of Ocean Ave where it intersects with Santa Monica Blvd
FOR MORE INFO: Rachel Woods-Robinson at rachellogoodbye@gmail.com
Check out this article about our rally in the Santa Monica Patch.
Fracking is a multifaceted environmental catastrophy; it is a hazardous procedure with hazardous effects and, in the end, has a hazardous use. It is contaminating our drinking water, our air, and the environment. And though it is going on right here right now in Baldwin Hills and directly affects us, WE ARE NOT INFORMED.
On September 12, local grassroots organizers across the country will hold simultaneous rallies to spread awareness about the status quo of fracking. The nationwide event is put on by Frackfree America and Neogap, found here.
This rally will stand by a common mission and focus on (1) unifying like-minded groups, (2) educating the LA community and ultimately (3) initiating a FRACKING BAN in California.
WHAT IS FRACKING?
Fracking, short for Induced Hydraulic Fracturing, is a procedure of natural gas extraction. First, gas companies drill deep wells into the ground and then inject millions of gallons of secret “fracking fluid” – a mixture of water, sand and unspecified chemicals – into shale rock at high speeds. These chemicals crack open the rock and open fissures, releasing natural gas up through the well. The gas is then separated from large amounts of wastewater.
This procedure of fracking began in 1998, and soon become widespread. In 2005, the Bush Administration passed a provision known as the Halliburton Loophole that exempted oil and gas companies from the Safe Water Drinking Act. In other words, these companies no longer are required to disclose the chemicals they spew into the ground and whether they use fracking to extract gas.
Though it has been going on for years, the horrors of fracking were really first brought to media attention by Josh Fox’s documentary Gasland (available on the handy dandy Netflix dot com). This film and the media response (as well as the attempted suppression) that followed brought attention specifically to the Midwest and East Coast. However, last May a local oil company began drilling wells and fracking in Baldwin Hills, just miles from Los Angeles!! Uhh oops, that’s right next to the San Andreas fault.
A 3.4 earthquake shook our salt shakers last night. Last Monday, a 3.2 quake rattled Beverly Hills and the week before several hundred small earthquakes hit just south of LA. Though it is unclear what caused these specific quakes, there is a correlation between increased hydraulic fracking for natural gas and earthquakes.
Earthquakes are just ONE of many adverse effects of hydraulic fracking. This is a quick summary of what else it does:
• One procedure uses 1-8 million gallons of water, and a well can be fracked up to 18 times
• Average wells are 8,000 feet deep, while drinking water aquifers are about 1,000. Chemicals leak into drinking water and directly leak methane and “fracking fluid” into the groundwater
• Contaminated drinking water, which has been called to attention by multiple accounts and videos of FLAMMABLE TAP WATER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01EK76Sy4A
• Drilling process requires huge amounts of energy, with a maximum Energy Payback Ratio (EPR) of 4.5
• Gas has to be separated from wastewater on the surface. Wastewater is then evaporated into the atmosphere, releasing VOC’s and producing ground level ozone
• Specific mixtures of chemicals are unknown thanks to the Halliburton loophole, but we know 750 different chemicals are used including hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, formaldehyde, and other toxins and carcinogens.
• Surface contamination from spills
• Potential release of radioactive materials
• Natural gas is still a FOSSIL FUEL. It emits 30% less CO2 than oil, but that still contributes to global warming
• A lack of research and understanding of long term health/environmental effects, and, scariest in my opinion, a lack of media attention of the severity of these effects
WE CAN STOP IT!
Gas companies have a monopoly not just on our fuel but on our flow of information. Natural gas is portrayed to be the new fuel of America… we don’t even need to import it! It is also praised in politics for generating “new jobs” (which could just as easily be in the solar industry?). Even its name, the branding of the word “natural,” is conniving trickery. The gas may be naturally produced, but it’s extraction and its horrific effects on our health and environment are NOT NATURAL.
It’s scary what big companies are getting away with, without our consent but worst of all without informing us! With elections coming up, it is important that we are knowledgeable of what is going on in our own communities, especially when the issue has a direct impact on our lives. It’s up to US to inform society. By working together grassroots organizations, like Frackfree America and Neogap, have spread the word, have campaigned for fracking bans, and as of May have successfully banned fracking in Vermont! (only 49 more to go, vamos!)
Oil companies brought fracking to LA so let’s bring this RALLY and this REALITY along with it to get them out.
WHERE: The grassy area on the west side of Ocean Ave where it intersects with Santa Monica Blvd
FOR MORE INFO: Rachel Woods-Robinson at rachellogoodbye@gmail.com
Check out this article about our rally in the Santa Monica Patch.
Fracking is a multifaceted environmental catastrophy; it is a hazardous procedure with hazardous effects and, in the end, has a hazardous use. It is contaminating our drinking water, our air, and the environment. And though it is going on right here right now in Baldwin Hills and directly affects us, WE ARE NOT INFORMED.
On September 12, local grassroots organizers across the country will hold simultaneous rallies to spread awareness about the status quo of fracking. The nationwide event is put on by Frackfree America and Neogap, found here.
This rally will stand by a common mission and focus on (1) unifying like-minded groups, (2) educating the LA community and ultimately (3) initiating a FRACKING BAN in California.
WHAT IS FRACKING?
Fracking, short for Induced Hydraulic Fracturing, is a procedure of natural gas extraction. First, gas companies drill deep wells into the ground and then inject millions of gallons of secret “fracking fluid” – a mixture of water, sand and unspecified chemicals – into shale rock at high speeds. These chemicals crack open the rock and open fissures, releasing natural gas up through the well. The gas is then separated from large amounts of wastewater.
This procedure of fracking began in 1998, and soon become widespread. In 2005, the Bush Administration passed a provision known as the Halliburton Loophole that exempted oil and gas companies from the Safe Water Drinking Act. In other words, these companies no longer are required to disclose the chemicals they spew into the ground and whether they use fracking to extract gas.
Though it has been going on for years, the horrors of fracking were really first brought to media attention by Josh Fox’s documentary Gasland (available on the handy dandy Netflix dot com). This film and the media response (as well as the attempted suppression) that followed brought attention specifically to the Midwest and East Coast. However, last May a local oil company began drilling wells and fracking in Baldwin Hills, just miles from Los Angeles!! Uhh oops, that’s right next to the San Andreas fault.
A 3.4 earthquake shook our salt shakers last night. Last Monday, a 3.2 quake rattled Beverly Hills and the week before several hundred small earthquakes hit just south of LA. Though it is unclear what caused these specific quakes, there is a correlation between increased hydraulic fracking for natural gas and earthquakes.
Earthquakes are just ONE of many adverse effects of hydraulic fracking. This is a quick summary of what else it does:
• One procedure uses 1-8 million gallons of water, and a well can be fracked up to 18 times
• Average wells are 8,000 feet deep, while drinking water aquifers are about 1,000. Chemicals leak into drinking water and directly leak methane and “fracking fluid” into the groundwater
• Contaminated drinking water, which has been called to attention by multiple accounts and videos of FLAMMABLE TAP WATER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01EK76Sy4A
• Drilling process requires huge amounts of energy, with a maximum Energy Payback Ratio (EPR) of 4.5
• Gas has to be separated from wastewater on the surface. Wastewater is then evaporated into the atmosphere, releasing VOC’s and producing ground level ozone
• Specific mixtures of chemicals are unknown thanks to the Halliburton loophole, but we know 750 different chemicals are used including hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, formaldehyde, and other toxins and carcinogens.
• Surface contamination from spills
• Potential release of radioactive materials
• Natural gas is still a FOSSIL FUEL. It emits 30% less CO2 than oil, but that still contributes to global warming
• A lack of research and understanding of long term health/environmental effects, and, scariest in my opinion, a lack of media attention of the severity of these effects
WE CAN STOP IT!
Gas companies have a monopoly not just on our fuel but on our flow of information. Natural gas is portrayed to be the new fuel of America… we don’t even need to import it! It is also praised in politics for generating “new jobs” (which could just as easily be in the solar industry?). Even its name, the branding of the word “natural,” is conniving trickery. The gas may be naturally produced, but it’s extraction and its horrific effects on our health and environment are NOT NATURAL.
It’s scary what big companies are getting away with, without our consent but worst of all without informing us! With elections coming up, it is important that we are knowledgeable of what is going on in our own communities, especially when the issue has a direct impact on our lives. It’s up to US to inform society. By working together grassroots organizations, like Frackfree America and Neogap, have spread the word, have campaigned for fracking bans, and as of May have successfully banned fracking in Vermont! (only 49 more to go, vamos!)
Oil companies brought fracking to LA so let’s bring this RALLY and this REALITY along with it to get them out.
UCLA Food Co-op in GOOD Magazine!
The UCLA Student Food Co-op was featured in GOOD Magazine! Congrats on this outstanding achievement!
You can read the article here.
E3's Fair Trade Campaign in The Daily Bruin!
Thanks to Eitan Arom for this awesome article about Fair Trade at UCLA! The article features data from our Fair Trade Week as well as our Fair Trade Coordinator Niran Somasundaram. Check it out here!
Fair Trade Week at UCLA has arrived!!!
Visit our Fair Trade page to learn more about our Fair Trade Week (5/14-5/17) and how you can score a free Fair Trade coffee tumbler!
E3's Video!Our amazing Historian Katy Stark made this awesome video about E3 for USAC Gen Rep 1's "UCLA {Expo}sed: Mysteries of the Bruniverse Revealed" video competition. Help us get the most views and we could win some awesome prizes to tack onto the GLORY that this short already embodies!
Big shout out to everyone who played a part in helping to make this video so fantastic! |
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Thank you to all our Green Chef participants!
We would like to extend a big thank you and congratulations to our Green Chef competitors! Their enthusiasm and creativity made them exciting to watch and made us all anxious to taste their creations. Neither our three professional chef judges nor our student chefs were disappointed with the results of their labor!
Thank you as well to our three judges! We can't wait to collaborate with you all again in the future!
RECIPES!
Click here to see the winners, meet each team and view their recipes! These recipes will be submitted for consideration as new vegan menu items in UCLA Dining Facilities!
Congratulations to our Sustainable Art Competition competitors!
E3 would like to congratulate and thank each of our competitors who all submitted such beautiful and thoughtful art pieces! Here are the results!
Overall winner - $90 gift certificate to Native Foods
- Kappa Alpha Theta
Creativity winner - $60 gift certificate to Native Foods
- Kappa Delta
Sustainable Materials winner - $60 gift certificate to Native Foods
- Ezra Berger
Green Message winner - $60 gift certificate to Native Foods
- Delta Delta Delta
Participants - $35 gift certificate to Native Foods each
- Emily Anderson
- Alpha Delta Chi
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Pi Beta Phi
Earth Day Fair success!!!!
Thank you everyone who came out to UCLA's 8th Annual Earth Day Fair! Over 1,000 people stopped by to check it out and over 800 students filled out "passports" to get become eligible to enjoy our catered food and enter into our raffle. Thank you everyone who helped make this a record-breaking Fair! Can't wait for next year!
Also a big thanks to UCLA Sustainability and UCLA Recreation, as well as the Sustainability Resource Center and The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF)!
The Farmer's Market at UCLA is almost here!
WHEN: Wednesday April 25th from 4pm-7pm
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT:
The USAC Office of the President, ASUCLA and E3 are proud sponsors of the first farmer's market to be brought to UCLA! Three markets had previously been enjoyed by UCLA students in De Neve Plaza on the hill, but this event will mark the first of many markets which will occur in Bruin Plaza.
Don't forget to bring reusable bags when you stop by the market to grab some delicious fresh produce and other goodies! Also, get excited for a live student a capella performance!
Questions? Comments? Email Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com)
Get excited for our 8th Annual Earth Day Fair this Thursday!!!
E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity, UCLA Sustainability and UCLA Recreation present UCLA's 8th Annual Earth Day Fair!!!!
WHEN: Thursday April 19th from 11-2pm
WHERE: Intramural (IM) Fields, UCLA
At the Fair students have the chance to interact with over 40 on- and off-campus environmental organizations. These groups will do various activities with attendees to highlight their sustainability efforts and achievements while offering opportunities for involvement.
Get excited for:
- FUN ACTIVITIES include planting plants, seeing how Wheelz cars work, getting free bike tune-ups, trading in your old denim through Silver Jeans Co, and much more!
- GREEN CHEF, a sustainable cooking competition where students are the chefs and judges in addition to a judging panel of three professional chefs. This takes place on the IM Fields from 12-1pm.
- A SUSTAINABLE ART COMPETITION, where attendees can admire and evaluate students' submissions throughout the Earth Day Fair.
- FREE FOOD! In addition to the free food there will be Chipotle vouchers and organic snack samples!
- An AWESOME RAFFLE for prizes like bikes from Helen's Cycles, CSA boxes, a vegan cooking class with Spork Foods, mushroom home-growing kits, gift certificates, bus passes and more!
This is a free event open to all students and community members.
Farmer's Market at UCLA
WHEN: Wednesday April 25th from 4pm-7pm
WHERE: Bruin Plaza
WHAT:
The USAC Office of the President, ASUCLA and E3 are proud sponsors of the first farmer's market to be brought to UCLA! Three markets had previously been enjoyed by UCLA students in De Neve Plaza on the hill, but this event will mark the first of many markets which will occur in Bruin Plaza.
Don't forget to bring reusable bags when you stop by the market to grab some delicious fresh produce and other goodies! Also, get excited for a live student a capella performance!
Questions? Comments? Email Joanna Wheaton (joannawheaton@gmail.com) and Jasneet Bains (d44nbains@gmail.com)
Meet… E3's New Historian!
This film major and maestro is so awesome that a new leadership position was created just for her. Look forward to being able to view videos and pics of E3's awesome events and activities thanks to E3's new Historian and rhinoceros enthusiast, Katy Stark! Woohoo, congrats!
CicLAvia!!!
WHEN: Sunday April 15th from 10am-3pm
* E3, the UCLA Biking Club, and others will be meeting at the Bruin Bear in Bruin Plaza and leaving at 9am.
WHERE: Los Angeles!
WHAT: The Route | The Event
The History:
For LA's fourth CicLAvia 10 miles of roadways will temporarily close to car traffic and open for recreational purposes. From Boyle Heights to Downtown, MacArthur Park to East Hollywood, El Pueblo/Olvera Street, and South LA, CicLAvia encourages Angelenos to not only make active use of their streets, but to rediscover the roadways and neighborhoods that too often go unnoticed in a car.
Inspired by Ciclovía, the original, weekly street closure event in Bogotá, Colombia, CicLAvia opens LA streets to pedestrians and bicyclists, creating a temporary web of public space on which residents of Los Angeles can walk, bike, socialize, celebrate and learn more about their own city.
Spring Cleaning – Website Update!
Check out our newly updated pages on our upcoming Earth Month Events!
Sustainable Food Speaking Panel
- Wednesday April 11th, 6:30-8:30pm in the Alumni Center
Earth Day Fair
- Thursday April 19th, 11-2pm on the IM Fields
Green Chef
- Thursday April 19th, 12-1pm on the IM Fields
Sustainable Art Competition
- Thursday April 19th, 11-2pm on the IM Fields
Ballona Creek Clean-Up
- Saturday April 21st, 9am-12
Wheelz Is Coming to UCLA!
Wheelz' campus car sharing service connects students that own cars on campus to students that would love access to a car. Car owners make extra cash each month by renting out their Wheelz and the entire university community benefits from an alternative, sustainable transportation solution. Wheelz provides an awesome $1 million insurance policy and an innovative technology solution that allows for a frictionless reservation process - meaning no key exchange necessary! All you need is a member card or an iPhone app (with Andriod coming soon!).
We invite you to join us in changing the face of private transportation in a way that's great for the planet - and the pocketbook! Sign up for FREE today at www.wheelz.com using code "e320" and get $20 of free driving credit. Plus, share your unique referral code and you and your friends BOTH get $20 of credit. Happy Driving!
Ian Somerhalder Foundation Ballona Wetlands Clean-Up
Celebrate Earth Day, clean up Ballona, and potentially meet Ian Somerhalder!
WHEN: Saturday April 21st from 9am-12
See the "How to Get There" post on this event page for information about when we will be leaving UCLA.
WHERE: Ballona Wetlands, 303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey, CA, 90293
WHO: UCLA students, Friends of Ballona Wetlands, and perhaps also Ian Somerhalder
WHAT: As a part of E3's Earth Month and the statewide "Let's Get Dirty" campaign sponsored by the Ian Somersauld Foundation, UCLA students will be joining Friends of Ballona Wetlands to remove litter from the Ballona Wetlands.
Ian Somerhalder will attend the "Let's Get Dirty" event with the most participants, so please visit the Facebook event page and click "attending!"
Gloves, tools and refreshments will be provided. Directions can be found below under the title "How to Get There."
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation
In 2007 the country of Estonia launched the "Let’s Do It" Clean Up Initiative where 50,000 Estonians came together to clean up the country in one day and accomplished what would have taken the government 3 years and 22 millions EU. The initiative collected 10,000 tons of trash that was polluting their communities.
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation aims to join more than 2000 schools in a state wide effort to clean up local communities throughout the state of California while supporting the clean up efforts of partner organisationson Saturday, April 21st, 2012 to Clean Up the state of California.
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation’s "Let’s Get Dirty" initiative aims to create a shift of consciousness in how we perceive ourselves as delineated entities from the environment and highlight how our daily choices as consumers create the environmental issues humanity is facing. It’s about understanding that every choice you make is a vote either for or against the kind of world you wish to live in. It’s about harnessing the power of choice.
For more information about the ISF's "Let's Get Dirty" campaign, visit their website here.
For more information about the Friends of the Ballona Wetlands, visit their website here.
Questions? Comments? Please contact Emily Anderson at anderson.j.emily@gmail.com.
E3's Fair Trade Campaign in the Daily Bruin!
Thanks Jillian Beck for the awesome article in today's Daily Bruin about E3 and USAC's efforts to help make UCLA a Fair Trade University! Check it out here.
Garden Mentorship Project in the Daily Bruin!
Project Greenlight at the UCLA Lab School Starting Friday 2/17!
Starting this Friday 2/17, E3's Project Greenlight will be working with 4-12 year-old elementary students in the UCLA Lab School's after-school program.
WHERE: UCLA Lab School (visit the Project Greenlight page for a map). If you are not sure how to get here, meet at Wilson Plaza at 2:45 and we will walk over together. If you get lost, call Jean Vo (408.547.7853).
WHEN: Fridays from 3-4pm
WHAT: Project Green Light is an E3 initiative to spread sustainability education to elementary school children and get them excited about helping to preserve the environment. Through group workshops conducted during class, after school, and when school groups visit the UCLA campus, children are able to learn about a diverse range of sustainability topics depending on what the teacher deems most relevant including energy efficiency, alternative energy, waste management, and water conservation. E3 members get to actually teach these workshops and interact with the children to inspire them to learn more about our planet and its systems.
Garden Mentorship Project Dates!
This quarter, the Garden Mentorship Program will be working with McKinley Elementary, Olympic High and Santa Monica High on the following days and times:
- McKinley Elementary: Wednesdays 9-12
- Olympic High: Fridays 9-12
- Santa Monica High: Wednesdays 12-2 & Fridays 12:30-2:30
To sign up for a specific gardening time, please fill out the Google Doc here!
- McKinley Elementary: Wednesdays 9-12
- Olympic High: Fridays 9-12
- Santa Monica High: Wednesdays 12-2 & Fridays 12:30-2:30
To sign up for a specific gardening time, please fill out the Google Doc here!
