tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14691326379847407362024-03-05T03:15:02.231-05:00WLUSU EcoHawksEcoHawks works to raise awareness of environmental issues, promote sustainable living and encourage the reduction of individuals' ecological footprints.WLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-35736965513666367302010-03-19T13:49:00.003-04:002010-03-19T13:56:46.300-04:00Calculate your ecological footprint!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TAeRypfw2LBcLySdq3ZB8p5Fm1r7L6dXvm8nkUlWcyS1BzFOee8YgHIbdAgtAnPMn7QEfVvdwUmyvUEzqoZAInYxQ2cSnIYtqs_dJJgrnOeeM8nLPy9UiWs2o_iJarGf2zzUgOveMw0e/s1600-h/eco_fp_logo2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TAeRypfw2LBcLySdq3ZB8p5Fm1r7L6dXvm8nkUlWcyS1BzFOee8YgHIbdAgtAnPMn7QEfVvdwUmyvUEzqoZAInYxQ2cSnIYtqs_dJJgrnOeeM8nLPy9UiWs2o_iJarGf2zzUgOveMw0e/s320/eco_fp_logo2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450405311133109490" border="0" /></a><br />A great way to realize how much of an impact you have on the environment is through calculating your ecological footprint. It considers various factors, such as your daily habits, how much meat you consume, and the type of transportation you use, to name a few.<br /><br />Want to know what your ecological footprint is? <a href="http://www.myfootprint.org/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">HERE</span></a> is a really easy and informative way to calculate the number of Earths we would need to live on your lifestyle!<br /><br />After taking the quiz, we would need 2.89 Earths to live my lifestyle. This isn't too bad, but we need to remember that we only have ONE Earth to live on!<br /><br />ErichaWLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-39476832240031634652010-03-19T13:30:00.005-04:002010-03-24T09:53:36.050-04:00Upcoming events!The school year is coming to an end, but the EcoHawks still has some great and exciting events coming up! Check out the details below:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Out of the Bottle</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">When:</span> March 22nd-26th<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Where:</span> Concourse<br />Come out to play some fun games to try to win yourself a stainless steal water bottle! We will also be collecting e-waste (electronics) at the end of the week!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Earth Hour Day</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">When:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>Saturday, March 27th @11am-10pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Where:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span>Quad outside of FNCC<br />One of our biggest events of the year! This day will be filled with numerous activities like entertainment and games, as well as a barbecue! Definitely hang out with the EcoHawks and have some fun with non-energy using activities!<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">BBQ</span> from 6:30pm-8:30pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Live entertainment</span> from 11am-8pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Lights out!</span> from 8:30pm- 9:30pm<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Speaker Night</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">When:</span> Wednesday March 31st @7pm<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Where:</span> SBE1220<br />Mike Nickerson, author of "Life, Money and Illusion- Living on the Earth as if we want to stay", will be speaking here at Laurier about his book and how we can reconcile the seemingly contrasting ideas of a growing economy and a sustaining environment.<br />*Free refreshments provided<br /><br />Do not forget to keep checking our blog and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/pages/WLUSU-EcoHawks/255792039503?ref=ts"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Facebook fanpage</span></a> for an updates on the above events! We highly encourage you to come out and help the EcoHawks end the year with a bang!<br /><br />EcoLove<br />ErichaWLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-23306322003026801322010-03-07T23:39:00.004-05:002010-03-07T23:45:48.256-05:00Story of StuffHave you ever wondered where all of your things have come from and where it all goes? The Story of Stuff is a great video that shows the journey most items that we possess go through, from extraction, production, distribution, consumption and disposing of these products. It also highlights the many implications these stages have on individuals around the world and the environment! Watch the video below and check out the The Story of Stuff's <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.storyofstuff.com/">website</a> for other great videos!<br /><br />Ericha<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gLBE5QAYXp8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gLBE5QAYXp8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>WLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-73964546736146732192010-03-06T21:32:00.006-05:002010-03-06T21:38:05.061-05:00EcoHawks' own garbage revolution!THANK-YOU to everyone who came out to movie night for Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home!<br /><br />Check out the pictures below to see garbage EcoHawks collected from the residences Mac House and Little House!<br /><br />Ericha<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTULW1Vsu-ZyItKMRrGY2EH-GSXTfVZri0HJgX1IsMyO0IsDoiDh2DEvUTfFamK6tyxwEzJvxMZiddbBZyQ6ekJTmqnI88fWqz2xO-5UOODcQSPvJYRenGCWaTT54CSjOblPoc0TWdzBY-/s1600-h/IMG_0573.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTULW1Vsu-ZyItKMRrGY2EH-GSXTfVZri0HJgX1IsMyO0IsDoiDh2DEvUTfFamK6tyxwEzJvxMZiddbBZyQ6ekJTmqnI88fWqz2xO-5UOODcQSPvJYRenGCWaTT54CSjOblPoc0TWdzBY-/s320/IMG_0573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445714833667287938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_I96m9PsxNn0bYSlUgj10Ym5KyBj7uqnhQTYP7wXyWo3y_sTC0cDOJzflsH6J5-bdBvnzbRO-1t8EzzzbrJNOhSDdLUI-2z0UuKNC8eANNKC3JfedoQTHj2dPG3VVAfLyBOA87QV5WSH/s1600-h/IMG_0572.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_I96m9PsxNn0bYSlUgj10Ym5KyBj7uqnhQTYP7wXyWo3y_sTC0cDOJzflsH6J5-bdBvnzbRO-1t8EzzzbrJNOhSDdLUI-2z0UuKNC8eANNKC3JfedoQTHj2dPG3VVAfLyBOA87QV5WSH/s320/IMG_0572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445714837380873682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgHKznsTslbr7Juywo2Snf-zVFH-xJYo0bge_50leJFz9jepDtuzJdFTJaLWZPkR8AEn4FyBU20XyX-s7oZeG2P_8V73HwjEhWLo7iQqGrWORGwxZfWHrAQM1R47BjuRSsw41kCRHbCee/s1600-h/IMG_0576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgHKznsTslbr7Juywo2Snf-zVFH-xJYo0bge_50leJFz9jepDtuzJdFTJaLWZPkR8AEn4FyBU20XyX-s7oZeG2P_8V73HwjEhWLo7iQqGrWORGwxZfWHrAQM1R47BjuRSsw41kCRHbCee/s320/IMG_0576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445714818081425714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8s1xGhI3A1kQ4dB5Ac0nXWyUlcHyBgKsFIw1gt-Rxay9j6GtLQMjztM3u2RIdhE96DRiRz6UAxLynj0XnLQTKdOGCY4T12ZjnM0kPjlD803iqNlClrHddgoZhLUMvzX03qiCoSenjT0WF/s1600-h/IMG_0574.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8s1xGhI3A1kQ4dB5Ac0nXWyUlcHyBgKsFIw1gt-Rxay9j6GtLQMjztM3u2RIdhE96DRiRz6UAxLynj0XnLQTKdOGCY4T12ZjnM0kPjlD803iqNlClrHddgoZhLUMvzX03qiCoSenjT0WF/s320/IMG_0574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445714829124129746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-m4VJTDR_q9g6IEsNjbh6PH-YFAd06iDYRWRyKIGW78FNL7xAJ19ml6L-3A9qKp364puEyH7dx-sVRZoBeCguWHs1KyLrWx1ht2Q50R8nuGnQ2TM9QMSzlWa1GGRZOufF6sGUCDAJCKi/s1600-h/IMG_0575.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-m4VJTDR_q9g6IEsNjbh6PH-YFAd06iDYRWRyKIGW78FNL7xAJ19ml6L-3A9qKp364puEyH7dx-sVRZoBeCguWHs1KyLrWx1ht2Q50R8nuGnQ2TM9QMSzlWa1GGRZOufF6sGUCDAJCKi/s320/IMG_0575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445714823995395154" border="0" /></a>WLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-47525718758129652042010-03-01T20:23:00.003-05:002010-03-06T21:31:33.381-05:00The EcoHawks is HIRING!Check out<a href="http://wlusuhr.com/"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">wlusuhr.com</span></a> to check out the upcoming volunteer positions you can apply for!<br /><br />Positions you can apply for with the EcoHawks:<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Coordinator</span> application due<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> March 2nd, 2010 @12pm</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Executive</span> application due <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">March 9th, 2010 @12pm</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">General Volunteer</span> application due <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">March 16th, 2010 @12pm</span><br /><br />We encourage you all to apply! We would love to have you on the team!WLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-46880963870338098812010-03-01T20:17:00.002-05:002010-03-01T20:22:50.026-05:00Garbage! The Revolution Starts at HomeJust a reminder that the EcoHawks will be hosting an exciting event this <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, March 3rd</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">7pm</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">N1002</span>!<br /><br />We will be screening the documentary Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home, followed by a number of speakers who will speak about how you can get involved environmentally in the Waterloo region!<br /><br />Come early to enjoy some awesome snacks! Hope to see you all there!!<br /><br />Ericha<br /><br />Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home trailer:<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JH6oZMTbGn0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JH6oZMTbGn0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>WLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-36472228455284537782010-02-15T15:31:00.005-05:002010-02-15T16:09:24.677-05:00India stands up against GE food crop!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDsBWR4wue1PNlNMvMhXg7b9MximTYS3uZwt2TRhAN3RKL9u4oiW_VQm67LhPzmbczzvrNj1qDqKI_UlyxptVNTGe_32_AdSFe4I3heGTmoMBaxcNwpI3O2bky4bbS8XX26tAQGbJIwjD/s1600-h/activists-dressed-up-as-auberg.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDsBWR4wue1PNlNMvMhXg7b9MximTYS3uZwt2TRhAN3RKL9u4oiW_VQm67LhPzmbczzvrNj1qDqKI_UlyxptVNTGe_32_AdSFe4I3heGTmoMBaxcNwpI3O2bky4bbS8XX26tAQGbJIwjD/s320/activists-dressed-up-as-auberg.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438579352163266258" border="0" /></a><br />India has taken a huge step in creating more sustainable agricultural practices, which is clearly shown in their fight against genetically engineered (GE) crops! After India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee gave GE crops the thumbs up, it has been met by national voices disapproving these crops. Citizens, farmers and various groups have participated in a day of fasting, while others have dressed up as eggplants at meetings to discuss these crops. The full article can be found <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/monsanto-GE-brinjal100210">here</a>, on Greenpeace's website and thanks to Sarah sending it in!<br /><br />ErichaWLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-86254958304315212102010-02-07T20:35:00.002-05:002010-02-07T21:38:24.892-05:00Addicted to PlasticThis past Wednesday, the EcoHawks screened the documentary Addicted to Plastic. It was an awesome movie and was really informative. It gave a great history of plastic and showed how it is a huge part of our lives, it's in pretty much everything! The documentary also showcased the implications plastic has on the environment, wildlife and humans, as well as new plastics that have very interesting features! If you have the time, definitely give it a watch, the trailer can be found below!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/daSFXZT-HYk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/daSFXZT-HYk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />Thank-you to everyone who came and stay posted for our other exciting events!<br /><br />ErichaWLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469132637984740736.post-27564459349737920132010-02-07T20:19:00.000-05:002010-02-07T20:24:34.063-05:00Welcome!Welcome to the WLUSU EcoHawks' blog!<br /><br />We will be constantly updating this blog with upcoming events, news and other eco-related things! Feel free to post questions, comments, or concerns, we would like to hear from you!<br /><br />ErichaWLUSU EcoHawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02935786725602098130noreply@blogger.com1