Earth Day

April 2007

Princeton University

Earth Day 2007

Calendar of Events

Title	Time	Location	Sponsor	Contact / More Info
Wednesday, April 11
Lecture: “Will Homer Simpson Have a Job? The Future of Nuclear Power.” Harold Feiveson, Woodrow Wilson School professor and physicist	4:30 p.m.	Frist 306	Roosevelt Institution, Center for Energy and Environment	contact
Thursday, April 12
Lecture: “Negotiating the Post-Kyoto Climate Change Framework.” Jeffrey D. Sachs, Columbia University	4:30 p.m.	Bowen Hall	PEI	Website
“The Coca-Cola Company and Water Stewardship: Global Perspectives on Local Water Issues.” Dan Vermeer, director, Global Community Water Partnerships	7:30 p.m. The presentation will be followed by a dessert reception with Mr. Vermeer.	East Pyne 0101	Business Today Seminar Series	Website
Friday, April 13
Lunch Discussion with Prof. Michael Oppenheimer	Noon–1:30 p.m.	Whig Hall, Senate Chamber	Whig-Clio Speakers Program	contact
Additional information: Michael Oppenheimer, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Geosciences, has served as a lead author of the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He is also a lead author on the Fourth Assessment Report, and he will be discussing the IPCC’s latest report. Food from Olive’s will be served. Please RSVP to glan@princeton.edu.
“Who Killed the Electric Car?” Film Screening and Discussion with Director Chris Paine. Moderated by Prof. Robert Socolow, MAE and PEI	6:30–8:45 p.m.	McCosh 10	Pace Center, Princeton Public Library, PEI, Graduate Student Government Events Board, UFO, SURGE, and Evil Twin Booking	Ben Court Phil Martin
Saturday, April 14
“Energy Conservation in the Home” with Frederick Butler, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities	10–11 a.m.	Princeton Public Library	Princeton Public Library	Kimberly Bonner
Monitoring Princeton's Streams	10 a.m.	Meet at Café Vivian, Frist	WaterWatch	Keerthi Shetty
Note: Come prepared to walk to a nearby stream.
Climate Responsibility Rally	1–4 p.m.	Scudder Plaza (Robertson Hall)	SURGE	Tetse Ukueberuwa
Rally speakers: Nicky Sheats, NJ Environmental Justice Alliance; David Breithaupt, chair, Princeton Township Environmental Commission; Robert Socolow, professor and climate scientist; Shana Weber, sustainability manager, Princeton University; Ted Glick, Climate Crisis Coalition; Carlos Miguel Rymer, NJ Climate March coordinator; Dennis Markatos, SURGE; Lexi Gelperin, Princeton WaterWatch; Mark Smith, Greening Princeton
Rally entertainment: Sensenmaya Afro-Funk band; Princeton Capoeira; Black Arts Company
Sunday, April 15
Cool Bulb Initiative Delivery of CFL Bulbs to Eating Clubs	Noon	Prospect Avenue (using an electric golf cart)	Green Princeton, Princeton Prospect Foundation	Kelsey Stallings
Monday, April 16
Global Warming Solutions Rally	All Day	Trenton	SURGE	Tetse Ukueberuwa
Wednesday, April 18
PPPL Earth Day Events	10 a.m.–5 p.m.	Princeton Plasma Physics Lab Visit www. pppl.gov for directions	Princeton Plasma Physics Lab	Keith Rule
Program will include: 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Environmentally preferred product vendor fair, PPPL’s sustainability displays (energy, water, recycling, biobased fuel, GFDL display, BioDiesel powered “Gators” and PPPL employee awards for the “2006 Green Machines” 4:15 p.m. NJDEP commissioner Lisa P. Jackson presentation: “Energy and Climate Change — Planning New Jersey’s Future”
Earth Week Tree Planting	1–4 p.m. (come anytime)	Between Joseph Henry House and Chancelor Green Café	WaterWatch, Facilities Department	Lexi Gelperin Ellen Zuckerman
Lecture: "Food Production: Local vs. Fair Trade”	4:30 p.m.	Robertson Bowl 1	Greening Princeton, Princeton Against Protectionism	Mark Smith
Thursday, April 19
Discussion: “Religion and the Environment.” Dinner and discussion with Rev. Richard Cizik, National Association of Evangelicals	6:30 p.m. Space is limited; please RSVP to axcelson@ princeton. edu	Wilcox PDR, Wilson College	Butler College, Wilson College, and the Office of Religious Life	Connor Cobean
Lecture: “Environmental Art.” Prof. Henry Horn	7 p.m.	Frist	Frist Center Stage	Ellen Zuckerman
Hands-On Activity! Re-Usable Art: Ceramic Mug and Canvas Bag Painting	9 p.m.	Café Vivian, Frist	Frist Center Stage	Ellen Zuckerman
Friday, April 20
“Princeton” elm tree plantings on Washington Road, with Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and member of U.S. Olympic Rowing Team	10:30 a.m.	Washington Road, West Windsor
Parking: Please park in the small parking lot on the right, near the canal, off Washington Road (heading west from Route 1 toward Princeton).
Additional information: Hughes will join West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, staff from Princeton University, members of the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team, representatives from Home Depot, and representatives from Georgia-based Riveredge Farms, to plant these trees in celebration of Earth Week. Riveredge Farms donated the trees. Home Depot is marketing this strain of elm tree nationwide. The new trees are cuttings from the disease-resistant elm tree located in the cemetery on Witherspoon Street in Princeton.
“An Inconvenient Truth — 30 Min Update.” Film clip screening	Noon—1 p.m.	Frist Campus Center, Multi Purpose Room A	Office of Sustainability, Facilities Department	Mary Banfield
Additional information: After An Inconvenient Truth was filmed a number of important new findings emerged concerning global climate change. Join us for a viewing of the 30-minute update with Al Gore, available on the special features section of the DVD. The full-length movie will not be shown here. Cookies and cold beverages will be served.
Earth Day Fair: Get Your Green On	2–5 p.m.	Frist, 100 Level	WaterWatch, Princeton Environmental Network (PEN)	Ellen Zuckerman
Tables at the fair: SURGE, PEI, Greening Princeton, Bent Spoon/Dining Services, Eco-reps, WaterWatch, Plasma Physics Lab, Sustainability Office, Terracycle, The Hopewell Project, Princeton Environmental Action
Events at the fair: Café Vivian is reserved for a talk by Terracycle’s founder’s (Tom Szaky), a Climate Change Jeopardy game, and music. Student Phyllis Heltjan will perform acoustic pop-rock for about 20 minutes. The big screen TV is also reserved to play “The Lorax” and other environmentally-themed movies.
Discussion: “Global Warming: An Ethical Dilemma?” Prof. Rob Socolow	7:30–8:30 p.m.	Friend 008	Department of Geosciences, the Pace Center Just Society Series, Princeton Environmental Institute, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Bamidele Otemuyiwa
Saturday, April 21
5K Run for the Tiger	10 a.m.	Forbes College	Greening Princeton, Princeton Environmental Institute	Kelsey Stallings
Organic Garden Ground Breaking	Noon	Forbes College	Office of Sustainability, Forbes College	Ruth Schwab
Community Environmental Forum	1–3 p.m.	Princeton Public Library	WaterWatch, Princeton Environmental Commission (municipal)	Sarah Pfau
BYOMug Party With Free Tea and Coffee	8–10 p.m.	Café Vivian, Frist	Frist Center Stage	Ellen Zuckerman
Sunday, April 22
Forked River Cleanup and Hike	9 a.m.–3 p.m.	Leave from Dillon Gym	WaterWatch	Julia Osellame
Interfaith Day of Community Service – park cleanup	1–5 p.m.	Meet in front of Murray Dodge Hall	See below	Paul Raushenbush
Additional information: Join students from all different faith traditions (and no tradition) to clean up Cadwalader Park, one of Trenton’s most treasured public spaces. Sponsored by: The Office of Religious Life, The Religious Life Council, The Student Volunteers Council, The Pace Center, Community House, Aquinas, Athletes in Action, Baha'i Club, Baptist Student Fellowship, Center for Jewish Life, Episcopal Church at Princeton, Impact, Manna Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association. Princeton Buddhists Association, Princeton Evangelical Fellowship, Princeton Hindu Satsangam, Princeton Presbyterians.
Monday, April 23
See a solar oven at work! With Paul Munsen, SUN OVENS International	11 a.m.–1 p.m.	Frist Lawn	PEI, EEB	Paul Munsen www.sunoven.com
Additional information: The Villager version of the Sun Oven, often provided by NGOs for developing country communities as a sustainable cooking source, will be demonstrated. These small ovens we have used for years for Princeton projects and courses in Amboseli, Kenya.
Lecture: “Energy, Security and the Long War of the 21st Century.” Former CIA Director, James Woolsey	4:30 p.m.	McCosh 10	American Foreign Policy Magazine, The Woodrow Wilson School, The Princeton Geosciences Department, The Princeton Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP)	Stacy Dubov
Lecture: “Global Warming: Irreversible Loss on an Unprecedented Scale.” Prof. Michael Oppenheimer	5:30 p.m.	McCormick 101	The Alumni Education Team	Andrew Gossen
Wednesday, April 25
Earth Day Dinners in All Residential Dining Halls, Featuring E-squared Entrees	Evening	All Dining Halls	PU Dining Services	Sarah Salati Bavuso
Friday, April 27
Princeton Critical Mass: A nice, slow bicycle ride through Princeton	5:30 p.m.	Palmer Square	Greening Princeton	Will Fisher
Additional information: Let's show all those caged-up commuters that there is a great healthy, environmentally-friendly alternative: bicycling! Please join us for a slow, peaceful ride through Princeton. Critical Mass is a monthly bicycle ride typically held on the last Friday of every month in cities around the world. Not led by any group, Critical Mass is an effort to promote alternative (non-motorized) modes of transportation and to raise awareness about the safety issues that face commuters using non-motorized forms of transportation.
Office of Sustainability 111 MacMillan Annex East, Princeton, NJ 08543 phone: (609) 258-1518, e-mail: shanaw@princeton.edu

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