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Students
EcoReps!
EcoReps are student volunteers who are charged with increasing sustainable behavior within the residence halls.
Current Contact Information, Spring 2012
* Jess Lambert - Eco-Rep Head - JL6468@bard.edu
* Garrett Reuscher - GR9692@bard.edu
* Victoria Antin - Project Publicitiy Specialist - VA328@bard.edu
***The ECO-REP group is currently working on a range of exciting projects, including composting, Kline Waste food donation, Meatless Mondays, increased dorm energy sustainibility, craft recycling, green transportation, and all natural personal care products.
For information on how to get involved with any of the above projects, or how to get a project of your own off the ground, we encourage you to contact any of the above individuals.
There are 2 EcoRep slots per area available. If your area is full email for other options.
- Sign up to be the EcoRep- Email reduce@bard.edu
- EcoReps volunteer 1-2 hours each month
So you're the EcoRep...
- Read the EcoRep manual
- Learn more about the psychology of fostering sustainable behavior with Community Based Social Marketing CBSM - getting from information to action - get the pdf of the online book
- NEW!: Check out the December BERP Social Change Workshop powerpoint
- Check out signs you can post (or design your own according to CBSM principals).
Move In - Check your bins - do you have all you need to recycle and re-use: green, red, and "Barry"? Set up a cardboard "EcoRep Box" to recycle special streams like cell phones, ink jet cartridges and old batteries. You can pick up a real EcoRep Box at the first EcoRep meeting. Establish a way to collect plastic bags so they can be recycled at Hannaford. Make sure people understand to flatten their cardboard boxes so they can be recycled.
Fall09 - EcoReps led a political action campaign to raise awareness about "350" culminating in an Oct. 22 judging event and Teach-In- how can college students craft a climate change message that will reach our political leaders? The messages, be it a letter, piece of art, u-tube video, photograph or some combination, will be hand delivered to our Congressman and Senator's offices in Hudson and Albany.
Spring semester - Recyclemania begins February 5 - make a sign, knock on some doors, speak with your Ararmark worker...! Bard has reduced waste over 30% since 2005!
MoveOut -Feed BARRY the blue bin using blue bags (available from Aramark or BOS) and pack up unwanted items for FreeUse! P.S. Barry is allergic to undergarments.
Bulb Swap - Over the last two years BERPs and The Environmental Collective swapped out enough bulbs to save over $2,500 each year (2008: $1600 yearly !)
Working for BOS
positions are filled for 2011. Check for updates on the Career Development Office website
Student Clubs:
The Environmental Collective (EC)
Bike Coop - put in some labor on a broken bike, then you can keep it!
Bard Biodiesel Coop
Outdoors Club - backpacking/camping in the Catskills and Adirondacks, rock climbing in the Gunks (best climbing in NE), skiing/riding
Sustainability Council needs you
Bard's Sustainability Council needs a student representative. Get elected this spring through Student Government
Curious about what Environmental and Urban Studies Courses are out there?
Student Papers
Bard students participated in campus energy audits through a Clearwater program.
2005 Clearwater Energy Audit
Select student papers from the Environmental Seminar are also available.
Hydroelectric report (2001)
- A 2006 Senior Project that reported on the feasibility of Hydroelectric on the Sawkill Creek is available in the BERD field office trailer.
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