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* Submissions required -- to be discussed at next meeting, or via UIEC group.American Self-Portrait
An artist named Chris Jordan created compilations of various objects we use in our everyday society. For example, Americans consume, "2 million plastic beverage bottles every 5 minutes" (Jordan). These statistics are often hard to connect to reality, so Jordan created several visual pieces to help establish this connection.Habitat for Humanity's Re-store
Habitat Re-Stores are retail outlets where quality used and surplus building materials are sold at a fraction of normal prices. Proceeds from Re-Store outlets help local affiliates fund construction of Habitat houses within the community. Many affiliates across the United States and Canada operate successful ReStores -- some of which raise enough funds to build an additional 10 or more houses per year. Materials sold by Habitat Re-Stores are usually donated from building supply stores, contractors, demolition crews or from individuals who wish to show their support for Habitat for Humanity. In addition to raising funds, Re-Stores help the environment by rechannelling good, usable materials into use. Click the above link to see Re-Stores located in Iowa! Donate your goods or visit a location to purchase materials!UI Energy
The University has created a website to keep track of energy conservation initiatives and ways to reduce the UI carbon footprint. Please check this site out if you are wondering what the University is doing, or have suggestions on how to make something new happen.ESW: Engineers for a Sustainable World
ESW is another campus group, composed mainly of engineering students, who look for ways to incorpate sustainable solutions in local communities all over the world. Please check this site out if you are interested in what other student groups on campus are doing.Localfoods Connection
Local Foods Connection purchases produce, bread, eggs, meat and other products from local earth-friendly farms and donates these goods to families who cannot afford such nutritious, tasty and fresh food. LFC provides opportunities for families to visit a farm and to learn healthy cooking methods. With support from local businesses and individuals, LFC assists families in need of a helping hand, strengthens the local foods network and empowers the farmers who live and work just outside of our Iowa City neighborhoods. If you are interested in volunteering for a caring and wonderful organization, please check out the website above and contact LFC!::Political
Viewpoints
Viewpoints is a website which allows people to post their opinions on many subjects -- in video format -- online. If you are interested in others opinions on a wide variety of topics -- from Climate Change to the Iraq War -- check this website out. Submit your own opinion!
