Environmental Campaigns 

There are so many exciting green campaigns going on at Warwick that we would love you to be a part of.

Read on to find out more... 

In October 2009 about fifteen Warwick students were involved in the incredible event, Power Shift. Power Shift was set up by the UK Youth Climate Coalition. It followed the U.S., Australia and India in bringing together hundreds of young people from around the country to explore the role of stories - of 'me, us and now' (a technique devised for Obama's election campaign). The weekend ended with a flash mob dance in parliament sqaure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8d6H5SSgMk

Go Green Week

Go Green is part of the People and Planet Society. It campaigns on environmental issues ranging from clean energy to composting. We aim to use innovative methods of campaigning, such as incorporating the performing arts. Go Green Week - the largest and most exciting student-run environmental campaign in the country - will take place in week 1 of term 2 this year. To get involved, contact Charlie Game and Owen Everett on warwickgogreen@gmail.com.

Student Switch Off

Want to win prizes for you and your flatmates and host an ice-cream party in your halls? Then sign up to the Student Switch Off and become an eco-power ranger! The Student Switch Off is an energy-saving competition between Halls of Residence. Halls within each University compete against each other to reduce their energy usage from the baseline year. Prizes are then given out during the year to reward individuals and halls for their hard work. Email ecopowerrangers@studentswitchoff.org or simply join the University of Warwick Eco-Power Rangers Facebook group.

Tocil Lakes and allotments

  

Fancy getting your hands dirty in changing and improving the environment on campus? Check out Warwick Volunteers to get involved with the Tocil Lakes clearance project. If you're interested in growing vegetables on the new campus allotment, contact Morwenna at greens@sunion.warwick.ac.uk.

What else can you do?

Recycle! If you live on campus, there are now recycling bins for each kitchen. They are testament to the power of environmental campaigning on campus. We need to make sure that the system is used properly, as it could be taken away if not, so please follow the instructions on your bin and contact me if you have any problems or questions. If you live off campus, contact your local council for information about the easiest and best ways to recycle. They will probably deliver bins to your house free of charge and collect them regularly.

Hopefully you’ve been inspired to get involved with green campaigns on campus. If you think there’s a topic that we haven’t got covered, get in touch and we’ll fill the gaps with a new, exciting and creative campaign.

Links 

The Union's 'green space' (for tips and news on going green)

The University's environment pages

People and Planet (National)

The UK Youth Climate Coalition (set up by Warwick students)

The Green Party

Ecotricity green energy providers

The Cooperative bank

 

Please contact Owen Everett, the Union's Environment Campaigns Officer, at environmentcampaigns@warwicksu.com with any questions