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22 November, 2012

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Sustainability: A Challenge

with Mike Nickerson

Buy Nothing, Eat Nothing

Hope in a Carbon Crisis

World with Grant Linney

Exam Relief Yoga

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*Congrats to the McMaster Mauraders in their Mitchell Bowl Victory! And don’t forget to cheer them on at the Vanier Cup!*

We hope you’re having a ball studying for your various exams! You can do it! Make sure to come out to some of the great events! Take a break and visit our featured green business, Cake & Loaf!

P.S……………

- Stressed from exams? Take a break and enjoy some exam relief yoga. Only $5 a class!

- Don’t forget to pledge yourself to Buy Nothing, Eat Nothing!

- Don’t forget to buy your Boardwalk Board!

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What: Buy Nothing, Eat Nothing

When: 23 November (festivities start at 7pm)

Where: McMaster Student Centre (CIBC Banquet Hall)

Live on Earth as if you want to stay! On 23 November join your colleagues and pledge to fast for 24 hours and abstain from buying anything in order to support climate justice!

*Make sure to pledge

Here is where you can get the lowdown on all of our cool campus events, including events from MOC, MAC Farm Stand, the Office of Sustainability,

and many more!

What: Sustainability: A Challenge Talk with Mike Nickerson

When: 21 November (2:30-3:30pm)

Where: MUSC 318

"Living on Earth as if we want to stay" is a presentation, with discussion where time allows, that introduces the challenges arising from the human family having grown to touch planetary limits.”

What: “Buy a Board, Buy a Boardwalk!”

When: Building day is 1 December

Buy a personalized boardwalk board for only $10! The new boardwalk will be an extension of the original, in order to preserve the foliage and provide a safer, more enjoyable hike along the Caleb’s Walk Trail. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: building day on December 1st, 2012. Email [email protected].

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More Events for You!

This is the place to find out about Hamilton-wide events. Updates and events

from Environment Hamilton, Hamilton Conservation Authority, Bay Area

Restoration Council, and many more!

What: Cooking from Scratch (with Good Food Box Contents)

When: 21 November

Where: Friends Meeting House, 7 Butty Place, Hamilton.

The Good Food Box is a non-profit fresh fruit and vegetable distribution program. It makes healthy fresh food affordable and accessible to everyone. GFB buys food at wholesale prices, with a preference for Ontario farmers.

Start time 5:30 pm, cooking together until 6:30 and end with a communal meal.

*A free GFB is NOT included, but you can obtain information about joining a Good Food Box program in your community!!

Contact Beatrice: [email protected]

What: “Finding Hope in a Carbon Crisis World”

When: 22 November (7-8:30pm)

Where: RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington

“What is the nature of hope in a world faced with daunting common challenges? Grant Linney, a career outdoor and environmental educator, has delivered over forty presentations on the behalf of the Climate Reality Project of Canada. He provides practical strategies and solutions that everybody can apply to their lives.”

What: Exam Relief Yoga

When: 9 different classes over 2 weeks

Where: DBAC

Need some stress relief during the final exam period? Is the holiday rush getting to you? It's time to relax your mind and body and feel refreshed! These yoga classes for all levels will help you do just that. Pick the ones you like, or do them all and get a discount.

$5 a class Click Here

For a schedule of classes

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Sustainability

Tips Read on for tips on how to do your part in mitigating waste!

Recycle

Creating healthy recycling habits will ensure reductions in waste. Remember to always recycle/ compost your waste (if possible). The goal is to reduce your garbage output by transitioning it into recycling!

See the last page for a

comprehensive breakdown on how

to recycle! (You can zoom in).

Reusable Bottles

One very important and very easy way to help the planet is to simply buy a reusable water bottle! You (yes you) can save a lot of money, and a lot of plastic from entering

landfills and waterways.

Did You Know?

Bottled water consumption was expected to reach 280 billion litres of water worldwide in 2012- Jones, 2010

Featured Doc Addicted to Plastic

Addicted to Plastic is a documentary focusing on the worldwide production and environmental effects of plastic. The host takes a 2-year trip around the world to give us a better understanding of the life cycle of plastic.

Green Business

Cake & Loaf

Cake+Loaf is a neighbourhood bakery dedicated to using local ingredients for both the health of our customers and the local economy. "From scratch" baking is always seasonal, responsible and delicious.

“We are proud of our innovative cake designs and original packaging, custom consultations and obsession with flavour you won't believe what we can create together!”

Features: Vegan cakes, specialty cupcakes, pies, and breads

Volunteer Opportunities:

MACgreen

Hello all! We’re looking for some volunteers to put together some Used But Not Bruised Notebooks! You will help our team put together notebooks one night a week. Snacks provided!

Email us at: [email protected]

Questions? Visit: http://cakeandloaf.ca/

@cakeandloaf

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Union Market is now selling MACgreen's Used But Not Bruised notebooks!

Pick yours up today for only $1!

The Used But Not Bruised notebook campaign is a project coordinated by

MACgreen volunteers.

Interested in volunteering for the program? Shoot us an email: [email protected].

Dish It Out!

A program designed to help make events waste free. The program can benefit YOU in two ways: 1. Environmental 2. Economic

This program only accrues a small fee for dishwashing costs.

We have a large selection of dishes and cutlery that can be rented out for anything from large events to small meetings.

Province announces $46.3 million for Randle

Reef cleanup

Ontario’s government has pledged over 40 million dollars to help attempts to clean up Hamilton’s Randle Reef. This heavily polluted area located in the heart of Hamilton’s industrial district is in dire need of a remedy. The $138.9 million budget to dredge up and house the toxic sediments is shared by Hamilton municipalities, as well as the provincial and federal governments.

'Mega-quarry' in southern Ontario won't be

built

An application to build a large limestone quarry –nicknamed the “Mega-quarry” for its remarkable size, has been withdrawn. This large quarry was planned to be cut into land near Melancthon (near Orangeville), but has been cancelled due to lack of local support. Although the mining companies may regard this as a loss, it is certainly a tremendous gain for residents of Melancthon, and every organism in the vicinity. Woohoo justice!

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