Past Events
Dr. Kovala Signs the ACUPCC: September 20, 2011
- President Kovola
- 9:30AM SU-104DE - President Kovala will be addressing the students and signing the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).
Watch Video - Guest Speaker:
Dr. Ryne Raffaelle
- 10:00AM SU-104DE - Speaking on sustainability, energy storage, and the latest on solar energy research.
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Focus the Nation on Energy Literacy: Feb. 23, 2011
Hosted by GCC students, 9AM-1PM in SU104.
- 9AM Keynote Speaker: Kristin Mayes Arizona Corporation Commission and New Director of the Program for Law and Sustainability
- 10AM Student and Faculty Speakers
- 11AM Guest Speaker: Rob Smith, Sierra Club
- Noon: Panel Discussion
Erik Huntsinger, EMCC Faculty; Rob Smith, Sierra Club; Bianca Pina, President, GCC Environmental Club; Jeanne Saint-Amour, GCC Faculty; William Lamkin, GCC Faculty
Environmental Fund for Arizona: 2010 Results
GCC wins two scholarships with the highest number of contributors and the highest value of donations given to this umbrella group. Details
E-Cycle Results: Nov 13, 2010
Green Efforts, the City of Glendale, and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) co-sponsored a community Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, November 13th at Glendale Community College. This event was open to all community members to drop off a variety of electronic equipment for recycling. The results are in...8 full 24-foot box trucks
28,762 pounds of electronics
31,427 pounds of televisions and monitors
60,189 pounds total
90 Minutes on 350: October 22, 2009
Join Faculty, Staff and Students to call for action. Climate scientists hope to limit atmospheric CO2 to 350ppm and avoid catastrophic climate change.
- Organizational Site National Climate Seminar Teach In
- Introduction Video
- Johnnie Clemens May 'Environmental Poetry Reading'
- Robert Reavis 'Experimental Recycling'
- Mary Harris 'Basics of Climate Change'
- Erik Gergus 'Climate Change & Extinction: Catastrophe on the Horizon'
- John Thrasher 'The Political Climate of Climate Change'
- Mark Floor 'Hot Titles in Climate Change'
- Beverly Lucchi 'Students Demanding Action - Clean Up Our Climate'
- Guests: AZ Recycling Coalition, The Environmental Fund of Arizona, and Wild at Heart - with rescued animals.
Our Guests will also be available at tables outside the Student Union from 9:00AM - 1:30 PM.
Green Efforts hosts Earth Day, April 22, 2009
- 7-9AM Dumpster Dive II: The Sequel.
Last year we analyzed our 'garbage' and started a new recycling effort. How much have we improved over last year? Join in! We will have masks and gloves. On the central mall - west of the Library.
- 9AM-2PM Sustainable Vendors South end of the Central mall.
- 10-11:45 AM Cream Your Prof Throw a plate of whip cream at your prof! $2 per plate or 3 plates for $5. Fundraiser for the Environmental Club. Drs. Reavis, Reed and Saint-Amour have voluntered so far.
- Noon Results of Dumpster Dive II. Mary Harris. SU104
- 12:10PM Guest Speaker: Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club: 'Earth Day - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' SU104
- 1-2PM Student Sustainability Project Presentations SU104
- 2:30-3:30PM Film: A 60 Minutes Special on Global Warming with James Hansen, NASA Scientist
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Green Events on Campus: 2008-2009
- Green Efforts recommends a sustainable book for Spring 2009
PLAN B 3.0: MOBILIZING TO SAVE CIVILIZATION by Lester R. Brown Free in pdf format.
- National Teach-in on Global Warming Solutions, February 4 & 5, 2009 Hundreds participated! Details below.
- Movie Wednesdays in April. All films start at 2:30 PM in MA 142
April 8: Planet in Peril Part I - See how poaching is endangering our environment, and moving several species close to extinction (with Jeff Corwin.) How will species extinction affect our tomorrow?
April 15: Too Hot Not to Handle - HBO takes a closer look at climate change.
April 22: A 60 Minutes exclusive look at Global Warming Politics, and the future of our planet.
April 29: Extreme Ice Breath-taking views and amazing discoveries abound as photographers and scientists trek across dangerous glaciers.
- Earth Day, April 22, 2009: Dumpster Dive II & Sustainability Day (details above)
National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions - Feb. 4 & 5, 2009
Hundreds of GCC Students, Faculty and Staff came together to present and discuss their possible solutions to our changing climate. Students created a list of suggestions and presented them to President Green during the Panel Discussion.
Wednesday, February 4
- 8AM-2PM on the Mall: Student Displays and Green Vendors
- 11AM and 1PM: Guided Tours of our New Green Life Science Building - Meet in the Green Bean Cafe
- 6PM-7PM Percussion Ensemble & Sustainble Snacks
- 7PM-8PM Webcast: The First 100 Days, SU 104
Thursday, February 5: All Events in SU 104
- 8:30-9:45AM Webcast: The First 100 Days and Faculty Presentations
- 10-11:15AM Faculty and Student Presentations and the World Premiere of 'Hear This Call' (green anthem)
- 11:30AM-12:15PM Keynote Speaker: AZ State Climatologist Nancy Selover
- 12:30-1:30PM Student-led Roundtable Discussion
- 1:30PM Guided Tour of our New Green Life Science Building - Meet in the Green Bean Cafe
- 5:00-6:00PM Jazz Combo and Sustainable Snacks
- 6:00-7:00PM Panel Discussion: Student, Faculty, Administration and Community Leaders
Spring 2008 Focus the Nation on Climate Change
We had an awesome week Jan 28 - Feb 1 with a full schedule of events and hundreds of participants. Visit our wiki page to see: Ideas generated at the Roundtable
Earth Day 2008 Dumpster Dive and Video
Over 100 students, faculty & staff sorted a full day of GCC's garbage: 40% was recyclable. We kicked off our recycling program with 100 new recycling bins. Video thanks to Joe Ranus WindowsMedia format or Real Audio File for Macs
