Earth Week
From April 13-22 the Monterey Institute community will hold the first annual Earth Week event on campus.
The idea for Earth Week was born from a group of students wanting to raise awareness about sustainability issues. Earth Week's mission is to catalyze the Monterey Institute community to be the sustainable solution, and the vision is to actively educate our campus and the wider Monterey community to cultivate environmental leadership, innovation, and cultural change.
The 9-day long event will consist of debates, presentations, workshops, and activities all focused on different environmental problems. The themes for each day are:
TEDx: Leading OutSaturday April 13 10 AM - 5 PM
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ConsumptionSunday April 146 - 8 PM: "No Impact Man" screening in Morse B104 (part of the Sustainable Film Series) >> RSVP via Facebook! |
TrashMonday April 1510 AM - 6PM: E-waste drive at Samson Patio 12 - 2PM: Find out about your TRASH at Samson Patio |
FoodTuesday April 16Join us for a day devoted to sustainable eating! Check out the day's events on Facebook. 12 - 2 PM: Panel Discussions in Irvine Auditorium 4 PM: Vegan-minded tour of Whole Foods 5 - 7 PM: Vegan Cook-Off/Sustainable Potluck in Our Green Thumb Garden |
EnergyWednesday April 1710 AM - 4 PM: Phone/Computer charging station at Samson Patio 7 PM: "Cooking shouldn’t kill!" at the Center for Spiritual Living |
TransportationThursday April 188:30 - 9:45 AM: If you bike, carpool or walk to school, come to Our Green Thumb for a complementary breakfast in Our Green Thumb Garden >> RSVP via Facebook! 12 - 2 PM: Bike and Alternative Transportation Workshop in Samson Patio 5 - 7 PM: Happy Hour for our 'miles avoided' alternative transportation champions at the Holland Center |
WaterFriday April 199 AM - 12 PM: Get to Know Your Watershed Hike at Carmel River/Garland Park >> Sign up here! 12 - 2 PM: MIIS River Discussion at Samson Patio 5 PM: Keynote Speaker Michele Messina: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene expert with over 13 years of experience working with UN agencies, CARE, & OXFAM, in Irvine Auditorium 6 PM: Tierra de Agua Movie Premiere, followed by Q&A with the filmmakers in Irvine Auditoium 7:30 PM: Reception in McCone Atrium |
Giving Back & International BazaarSaturday April 209 AM - 1 PM: Students for Sustainability Club Pancake Fundraiser at Samson Patio and Seed Planting at Fort Ord >> RSVP via Facebook! 12 - 4 PM: Stop by our table at the Bazaar to find out about the 1st Annual Earth Week! |
Eco-SabbathSunday April 217 PM: "Do the Math, Be the Solution" screening in Irvine Auditorium Check out some of the local Earth Day celebrations in Pacific Grove, Seaside and Big Sur. |
Earth DayMonday April 226 PM: Earth Day Picnic, potluck and bonfire on Del Monte Beach |