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Organizations Involved with Earth Week at OSU

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Corvallis Public Works, Transportation Division
http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us
Provides public information and support for programs that encourage alternative transportation like Transit, Bicycling and Paedestrian, Van Pool and Car Pooling, and Telecommuting.
  • Booth: Canopy, table, folding table top display
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    First Alternative Cooperative Grocery
    http://www.firstalt.coop
    A fresh, local, good-for-you grocery store with two locations in Corvallis.
  • Booth: A fresh, local, good-for-you grocery store with two locations in Corvallis. Stop by our booth for a tasty treat!
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    Allied Waste
    http://corvallis.disposal.com
    Recycling and Trash Hauling
  • Booth: Display showing the materials that can be recycled in the tan cart at the curb.
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    Apple
    http://www.apple.com/environment/
    A consumer electronics company dedicated to the environment. Maker of the Mac, the iPod, and the iPhone.
  • Booth: Come see what Apple has been doing to protect the environment!
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    AquaFish Collaborative Research Support Program
    http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/index.php
    The AquaFish CRSP creates global partnerships that develop sustainable solutions in aquaculture and fisheries.
  • Booth: Educational information on aquaculture and fisheries, games, prizes, and more!
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    ASOSU Environmental Affairs
    The ASOSU Environmental Affairs Taskforce is a taskforce for ASOSU that focuses on environmental affairs
  • Event: Focus the Nation
  • Booth: We would like a table next to the SSI and would also like to be able to serve solar popcorn.
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    Beaver Service Project- Environmental Group
    Focused on bringing volunteers from all areas of OSU to work together on environmental service projects. We will be signing up volunteers and offering information on how to get involved.
  • Booth: We will be having information on the different service opportunities that are currently being offered with campus as well as community organizations and how people can help out with the Beaver Environmental Service Projects this Spring.
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    Benton Habitat for Humanity
    http://www.bentonhabitat.org
    Habitat is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing by building affordable homes.
  • Booth: Will have educational information about Benton Habitat and Restore
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    Bonneville Environmental Foundation
    http://www.b-e-f.org
    A nonprofit that is creating a more sustainable future by investing in clean energy. By purchasing renewable energy certificates, you can support the reduction of greenhouse gases and development of new renewable energy.
  • Booth: will promote BEF's work with OSU to support clean energy.
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    Campus Recycling
    http://recycle.oregonstate.edu
    Campus Recycling is responsible for managing a comprehensive waste management system at OSU that focuses on reducing, reusing and recycling with disposal as a last resort.
  • Event: Synthetic Sea, Synthetic Me: Plastics in the Ocean
  • Event: Annual Earth Week Community Fair
  • Event: Sorting It Out: Trash Audits in the Quad
  • Booth: Learn how to recycle and reduce waste on campus and see our recyclables display!
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    CBEE Student Group
    Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) Student Professional Organization
  • Event: Blue Vinyl Movie Showing
  • Booth: Plastics In Daily Life - Plastics Recycling
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    Corvallis Bike Polo
    http://www.myspace.com/corvallisbikepolo
    Community bike polo club!
  • Booth: Come learn how to play bike polo in the brick mall. We will bring bikes and mallets and encourage people to give it a try.
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    Corvallis Environmental Center
    http://www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
    The mission of the CEC is to provide learning opportunities and technical outreach to Corvallis area residents and businesses, giving them tools to pursue ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable practices.
  • Event: Procession of the Species
  • Event: EarthFaire
  • Booth: General information about the CEC, our programs, volunteer opportunities, and events.
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    Corvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA)
    http://www.corvallisiba.org
    CIBA is a voluntary, cooperative effort of independent, locally-owned businesses who support Buy Local ativities and events.
  • Booth: Informational booth to distribute a directory of locally-owned businesses, Buy Local information and information about our Buy Local Breakfasts.
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    Corvallis Public Works, Water Division
    http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us
    Municipal public works department that manages water, wastewater, stormwater, etc for the community.
  • Booth: Education about water including source of our drinking water, how water is treated, how citizens can help keep water clean, importance of water conservation
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    Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
    http://www.sustainablecorvallis.org
    We are a network of over 135 partner organizations working together to accelerate the creation of a sustainable community.
  • Booth: We will have informational items, a garden survey, and possibly a free drawing
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    Corvallis/OSU Bicycle Cooperative
    http://groups.google.com/group/bike-co-op
    The Corvallis/OSU Bicycle Cooperative empowers the Corvallis community to realize the beauty of human powered transportation by providing inclusive and flexible resources, be that people, tools, space or place.
  • Event: Get to Know your Local Bicycle Co-Op
  • Booth: The Corvallis/OSU Bicycle Cooperative empowers the Corvallis community to realize the beauty of human powered transportation by providing inclusive and flexible resources, be that people, tools, space or place. Come check us out!
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    Corvallis-Albany Farmers' Market
    http://www.locallygrown.org
    CAFM is a nonprofit association that operates three distinctive markets in Corvallis and Albany. These markets feature high quality agricultural products from growers in the mid-Willamette Valley and Coast Range.
  • Booth: informational display
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    Costco Wholesale
    http://w682mbr@costco.com
    Costco has a full service deli, meat, photo, tire shop, pharmacy, hearing, gas station and we meet all your business and personal needs
  • Booth: Costco will bring products that are earth friendly and good for the environment
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    EcNow Tech
    http://www.ecnowtech.com
    Manufacturer and distributor of compostable products
  • Booth: Presenting biodegradable and compostable products and a vision for lowest carbon footprint products manufactured in Benton County.
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    Electric Motorcycles by Ken Vandehey
    http://www.evalbum.com/1599
    electric motorcycle convertions
  • Booth: Fully electrically powered motorcycle. How to convert an old gasoline powered motorcycle to a quiet, reliable, form of transportation. Goes 55 mph
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    Engineers Without Borders
    http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/
    OSU's chapter of the international NGO, whose mission is to improve quality of life through sustainable engineering projects.
  • Booth: people, posters about projects, demonstration water filter, brochures about El Salvador and other projects
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    Geo 300
    http://www.geo.oregonstate.edu
    OSU Class on environmental conservation and sustainability
  • Booth: Six booths organized by students to educate the public on various aspects of sustainability.
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    Global Environmental Change Organization (GECO)
    http://oregonstate.edu/groups/geco/index.html
    GECO is a group for those interested in global change issues, particularly climate change. We operate a listserv and organize research, outreach, and networking activities to keep ourselves informed as well as engage others.
  • Event: GECO Speaker Series
  • Booth: Come learn about GECO and climate change related activities at OSU!
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    Independent Mary Kay Sales Director
    http://www.marykay.com/LBurgess
    Pink Doing Green! Knowing our actions today affect the quality of life for future generations, Mary Kay Inc. continuously seeks opportunities to improve our environmental performance and is finding ways to be even more sustainable and green.
  • Booth: Did you know that Mary Kay, Inc. planted 100,000 trees in 2008 in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation? Did you know that Mary Kay compacts are reusable and recyclable? Come learn more...
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    Linn-Benton Department of Peace Group
    http://n/a
    Citizens action group in support of a federal Cabinet-level Department of Peace.
  • Booth: printed material regarding the current dept. of peace legislation in Congress, HR 808, possibly buttons and bumper stickers available
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    Magic Herb Growers
    Through the BA162 class, we will be selling herb starters.
  • Booth: We will be selling herb starters. All materials used are recycled/local. All proceeds will be donated to a local non-profit.
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    MANRRS
    http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/manrrs/
    Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
  • Booth: We will be selling or raffling native plants to fundraise for our Relay for Life Team. We will also be providing presentations on the importance of native plants as well as provide information about MANRRS.
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    Muddy Boots- Recreation Resource Management Club
    http://N/A
    We provide students with recreation opportunities and events throughout the school year. We also connect students with resource professionals and land managers of popular recreation areas.
  • Booth: How Green is your Outfit? Information about the popular recreation clothes we wear and how its creation impacts the environment.
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    National Pesticide Information Center
    http://npic.orst.edu
    NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use.
  • Booth: The National Pesticide Information Center will distribute brochures, magnets, and EPA information in order to promote informed decision making about pesticides.
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    Neighborhood Naturalist
    http://www.neighborhood-naturalist.com/
    A local approach to the natural experience focusing on the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
  • Event: Naturalist Adventure
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    OSU Alternative Transportation Advisory Committee
    http://oregonstate.edu/groups/atac/
    Our mission is to promote and facilitate the use of alternative modes of transportation at Oregon State University.
  • Booth: Provide alternative transportation information.
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    OSU College Democrats
    The Oregon State University chapter of the College Democrats. A recognized and student fee funded student organization.
  • Booth: General info. booth about our student club, and about environmental legislation and policy.
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    OSU Ecology Club
    http://oregonstate.edu/groups/ecoclub/index.html
    The OSU Ecology Club is a student group at Oregon State University, and a Campus Chapter of SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology Education, Development and Sustainability), an education program of the Ecological Society of America.
  • Booth: Information about opportunities in OSU Ecology Club and the SEEDS Program of the Ecological Society of America, upcoming events, and how to get involved.
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    OSU Food Group
    http://osufoodgroup@oregonstate.edu
    The OSU Food Group aims to facilitate discussion and action on a variety of food issues including, but not limited to, food system sustainability, the enjoyment of food, social justice in food production, fighting hunger and food insecurity.
  • Booth: Information on local food, sustainable food, food labeling, etc.
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    OSU Hydrogen Club
    http://oregonstate.edu/groups/hydrogen/
    The OSU Hydrogen Club is focused on exploring all aspects of the hydrogen economy, including sustainable production, storage, and applications.
  • Booth: Posters, handouts, and (hopefully) a small hydrolysis demonstration.
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    OSU Organic Growers Club EARTHDAY HOO HAA
    http://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/organic_grower/
    OSU's student farm hosts the annual EARTHDAY Hoo Haa at the clubs farm on April 22nd 3-7 - free transportation, free food, free music. Come celebrate ecosystem services and plant onions!
  • Event: Earthday Hoo Haa!
  • Booth: Two tables, no chairs!
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    OSU Payroll
    http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/payroll/
    Central Payroll office for all OSU employees
  • Booth: Go Paperless, sign up for direct deposit, paperless earnings statements and online self help.
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    OSU Permaculture Alliance
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=60190784608
    Our purpose is to explore and implement the principles of permaculture landscaping at Oregon State University
  • Event: Potting and Seed Balling
  • Event: Living Hat Contest
  • Booth: Education and activities on Permaculture Design!
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    OSU Surplus Property
    http://surplus.oregonstate.edu
    OSU Surplus Property's mission is to recycle or transfer excess or surplus property back to OSU departments, state and local governments, and qualified nonprofit organizations within the State of Oregon.
  • Booth: We promote reuse by transferring/selling surplus property. Come learn how to reduce your department's spending by buying used and about our public sales!
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    OSU Sustainability Office
    http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/
    The OSU Sustainability Office is the main administrative support organization of sustainability efforts at OSU, helping facilitate and manage projects, network on- and off-campus entities and support student sustainability efforts.
  • Event: Alternative Transportation Panel
  • Booth: Table top display will discuss program information, and features several projects relating to sustainability. Light bulb display is always a hit.
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    OSU Sustainable Energy Initiative (SEI)
    http://sei.oregonstate.edu
    An organization that promotes and helps develop sustainable energy practices locally and globally
  • Booth: Biodiesel synthesis demonstration cart, posters, information and activities regarding sustainable energy and fuel sources.
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    OSU Women's Center
    http://oregonstate.edu/womenscenter
    The Women's Center is a one of six resource and cultural centers on campus. We serve as a safe space to any and all!
  • Event: Simple Sustainability
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    Pacific Power Blue Sky program
    http://www.pacificpower.net/bluesky
    Pacific Power's renewable energy program!
  • Booth: Did you know that 74% of your energy comes from coal burning out of state? Come learn how you can change that by supporting renewable energy produced in the Northwest!
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    STAND
    http://www.curiousexistence.com/stand
    Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, a student led group helping those affected by the genocide in Darfur and in the Congo
  • Booth: Having posters and information on Darfur and what we are doing to help.
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    Student Sustainability Education
    To educate students about the Climate Crisis and how they can be a part of the movement.
  • Event: Climate Crisis 101
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    Student Sustainability Initiative
    http://sites.google.com/site/osussi/
    Supporting student efforts to create a sustainable community at OSU through opportunity, education, and action.
  • Event: SSI Earth Week Party
  • Booth: SSi
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    Sustain Your Dorm - SSI/OGB
    http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/ssi
    A working group through OGB and SSI that promotes sustainable choices in the residence halls on campus. Find out more about composting in the dorms and further sustainability and green living in the dorms.
  • Booth: Promoting Dorm Composting and green steps students in res halls can take to live more sustainably.
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    the Spring Creek Project
    http://springcreek.oregonstate.edu/
    The Spring Creek Project brings together environmental sciences, philosophical analysis, and the creative power of the written word to find new ways to understand our relation to the natural world.
  • Booth: information about interdisciplinary projects hosted by Spring Creek
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    The Student Abolitionists
    http://
    The Student Abolitionists is a group of students who are driven by a passion to bring awareness, bring change, and bring justice to the world in respect to the global issue of human trafficking with an emphasis on the industry of sex slavery.
  • Event: Flames for Change Vigil
  • Event: The Call Lecture
  • Event: Call+Response Movie Showing
  • Booth: We would love to hand out fliers about our events this week for raising awareness about human trafficking. The event is called Slavery Still Exists, and being held April 21-24th.
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    Transit & Parking Services
    http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/transit_pkg/index_html
    TAPS manages parking on OSU campus-inaddition we all sell permits and work with departments for special events and all parking needs in general.
  • Booth: TAPS will have a variety of brochures and promotions on hand-including information on car pooling and alternative transportations options.
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    U.S. Geological Survey
    http://www.usgs.gov
    As a science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, we are dedicated to the study of our natural resources,and the natural hazards that threaten us.
  • Booth: We will be distrubting pamphlets, fact sheets, and educational resources that provide scientific understanding of our nation's natural resources, with emphasis on western ecosystems.
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