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Sustainability

Sustainability at Concordia College

Sustainability is important at Concordia. That's why our students and faculty are leading efforts to reduce energy usage and food waste, grow and serve some of our own food, and offer greener forms of transportation for our campus community.

At Concordia, sustainability means becoming ecologically literate. It means doing what we can within our own footprint on the globe to protect and preserve Earth.

It means creating a rain garden, going without trays in Dining Services, landscaping with native plants, and serving as a community example through our recycling program.

See what we're planning for Earth Week 2012!

Earth Day is approaching, and the Student Environmental Alliance has been busy planning a variety of activities. All events are free and open to the public! Please join us.

Saturday, April 14 - Woodlawn Park Cleanup - 12:00pm, meet in front of Knutson Campus Center, materials provided

Sunday, April 15 - 5K - Run-Walk-Roll (bicycle, rollerblade...) your way to physical and environmental health! - 10:00am registration, 10:30am start time, Bell Tower

Monday, April 16 - "Dirt! the movie" screening - 7:00pm, Ivers 292

A documentary discussing the importance of soil with respect to the agricultural, economic, and social justice issues stemming from this natural resource.

Tuesday, April 17 - Sustainable Fashion Show - 7:00pm, Knutson Campus Center, Centrum

In an exciting and engaging format, The Sustainable Fashion Show will highlight how easy it can be to maintain your personal style while minimizing your impact on the earth's climate and supply of natural resources. As they struttheir stuff on the catwalk, Concordia students, faculty, and staff will be displaying the finest in sustainable fashion: clothes that are second-hand, home-made, or made from recycled or sustainable materials. There will be doorprizes!

Wednesday, April 18 - Justice Journey presentation - 8:00pm, Bishop Whipple 249

A presentation from the students who traveled to Seattle with Justice Journeys over spring break. They will share their experiences at the crossroads of environmental justice issues and life in Christian community as experiencedin the Pacific northwest.

Thursday, April 19 - "Bhopali" screening - 7:00pm, Jones 212

BHOPALI documents the experience of second generation children affected by the Union Carbide gas disaster of 1984, the worst industrial disaster in history, and subsequent contamination of groundwater by Union CarbideCorporation (an American company now owned by Dow Chemical, the second largest chemical company in the world). It follows several children as they and their families cope with the ongoing medical and social disaster, as well as their memories of that traumatizing night that shocked the world and changed Bhopal forever. Set against the backdrop of vehement protests for the 25th anniversary of the disaster, the Bhopalis continue to fight for justice,proving to be anything but victims.

Friday, April 20 - Guest Jim Martin-Schramm - 7:00pm, Knutson Campus Center, Jones A/B

A presentation from one of the foremost leaders of Luther College's Sustainability movement. Dr. Martin-Schramm's presentation, Promoting Sustainability on Campus: The Luther College Experience, will discuss both how to promote sustainability in a community and how such actions can bring about results.

Sunday, April 22 - EARTH DAY!

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Long Lake Research

On 134 acres where lakeshore, prairie and woodlands intersect, Cobbers are already conducting field research, with plans for more underway. The college recently constructed an eco-friendly classroom/lab building on its Long Lake property near Detroit Lakes, Minn., a donation to the college back in the 1970s. After years of renting some of the land for farming and then opening it up to college employees as recreational space, Concordia is focusing its efforts on turning the property into a multi-purpose research and retreat center for students, faculty and staff.