*job* Sustainable Event Coordinator in San Francisco
The ACEA Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the AC34 sustainability program.
- Department: Sustainability
- Reporting To: Jill Savery, Head of Sustainability
A PoE alum working for the Snow Leopard Trust is running a social media campaign to encourage votes for this video finalist in the BBC World Challenge 2011-12 competition.
Check it out at this link, and vote if you would like to support it
WWOOF – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
Was just talking with a student about ‘WWOOF’, and I realized that I mention this often to PoE students. If you are interested at all in international travel or food issues, you should click on the link above for more information.
Reminder: Coffee, Tea, and Treats from 12-2pm TODAY in the PoE Commons. Welcome back – we’d love to see you all today!
Call for Volunteers!
Washington Water Trust restores stream and rivers throughout Washington State. We do this by working collaboratively with irrigators, agencies, tribes, and environmental groups to increase stream flows. Our work helps sustain the fisheries, water quality, and recreational resources vital to our communities. Please help us continue our work! We are seeking volunteers to help us with our annual fund raising dinner and silent auction. Our event is a great opportunity for networking with people from the across the natural resources community–biologists, hydrologists, geologist, attorneys, economists, bankers, regulatory agencies, municipalities and other environmental groups. Volunteers will help organize, prepare for, facilitate the event and enjoy a great dinner on November 12. We would like 1 to 2 volunteers to help prepare for the event over the next month at our office on Lake Union, and 6 to 8 volunteers for the day of the event. If you’re interested in volunteering please call Meghan O’Brien at (206) 675-7585 x 106 or email at meghan@washingtonwatertrust.org. Visit our website for more information about us www.washingtonwatertrust.org
EVENT DETAILS
what: Washington Water Trust’s 6th Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction
when: Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 5:30-9:00 pm
where: Willows Lodge, Woodinville, WA
guest speaker: Robert T. Anderson, Director, Native American Law Center, University of Washington
who: Business leaders, landowners, scientists, environmental philanthropists, political figures
tickets: $75 – Individual tickets $90 – Late registration $750 – Table of 10
ESRM 320SON 13777TU/TH 5:30-7:50 PM ABOUT 320…For-profit companies and non-profit organizations use marketing and human resources to create and deliver products, services, and ideas. This course explores: 1) business practices that are aligned with environmental stewardship and social responsibility standards; 2) the concepts and models of a market orientation; 3) how markets are researched and targeted, and products positioned, to meet consumer needs; 4) creating and pricing products, developing distribution channels, and implementing promotion campaigns; 5) managerial and leadership skills and styles; 6) how companies motivate employees and develop human capital; and 7) methods for recruiting, selecting, training, and evaluating employees. * What does sustainability mean, and how is it manifested in business?Various definitions of sustainability have been used, but all share a common understanding that sustainability refers to integrating environmental, social responsibility, and financial/economic elements in order to meet the needs of people today without compromising Earth’s capacity to provide for future generations. Said another way, practicing sustainability involves balancing the three Ps: planet, people, and profits. Thank you.
Dorothy Paun, PhD, MBA
University of Washington
396 Bloedel Hall, Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195 USA
001.206.685.9467
https://courses.washington.edu/sustains/ (non-university people)
https://catalysttools.washington.edu/workspace/dap/13943/ (for people with a UW ID)
Much effort has been placed on establishing and enforcing environmental laws that define “safe” levels of toxic chemicals or require environmental disclosures for new development but do not, in the end, promote a healthy and sustainable world. Is this the most effective path to a better future? Given the past successes of movements to expand human rights in achieving social progress, should we consider establishing the rights of people to an unpolluted body, the right to a healthy environment, the rights of local governments to prevent corporations from operating polluting or damaging businesses in their communities, and the rights of nature?
Katherine Davies, Director of the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University, and Thomas Linzey, Executive Director of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, will join us for this thought-provoking conversation.
Please join us at 5:30 pm for a wine reception preceding the event.
Save by purchasing a Seminar Bundle Pack! Attend all three Seminars for just $25 – a $5 savings!
Ticket prices include a five percent admissions tax.
People For Puget Sound seeks a driven communications intern who’s passionate about the health of Puget Sound to support day-to-day social media and public relations activities – keys pieces of our communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a university student or recent graduate hoping to acquire hands-on, professional work experience while also making an impact. People For Puget Sound is a leader among the environmental community and our communications strategy plays a critical role in achieving our mission.
The Communications Intern will:
Dates: October 2011 – December 2011
Hours: 20 hours per week
Location: Downtown Seattle
Qualifications:
This is a paid internship opportunity ($800 per month). People For Puget Sound provides its interns a supportive, flexible work environment with opportunity to develop professional skills and make an impact!
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume (include social media identities)
by October 7, 2011 to: abutler@pugetsound.org
http://pugetsound.org/volunteer/internships/communications-internship-paid
The Burke Museum is proud to present the Seattle premiere of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time. This is the first documentary film produced about the legendary environmentalist highlighting his extraordinary career and his lasting legacy that continues to inspire projects that connect people and land. Green Fire is more than a documentary about the great conservationist Aldo Leopold. It portrays how Leopold’s vision of a community that cares about both people and land—his call for a land ethic—ties together a wide range of modern conservation concerns and offers inspiration and insight for the future.
Thanks to generous support from the College of the Environment, tickets are FREE for UW students. Preregistration is required. We anticipate a sell-out crowd so tell your students to get their tickets by October 5 to ensure availability.
When: October 18, 2011, 7 pm
Where: Neptune Theatre
Tickets are FREE for UW students with RSVP.
General public tickets are $5. To purchase tickets visit Seattle Theatre Group (service charges apply)
For more information about the film visit the Burke’s website.
