Coalition for Environmental Activists
Carissa Shoemaker ’14 and Stephanie Porter ’14 organized "A More Sustainable 51²è¹İapp" this December. It's aim, they said, was to bring “order, cooperation, and cohesion to the environmental groups on campus†through a discussion of current sustainability practices on campus, as well as institutional and individual goals.
The conference also marked the beginning of the , an organization that seeks to provide a space where groups and interested individuals can come together to support each other and leverage resources to make the College a leader in sustainability."
Faculty attendees included:
- Jon Andelson ’70, anthropology, director of the Center for Prairie Studies
- Doug Caulkins, anthropology
- Liz Queathem, biology, co-chair of the Sustainability Planning Committee
Staff attendees included:
- Chris Bair ’97, campus sustainability coordinator and co-chair of the Sustainability Planning Committee
- Rob Cabelli, associate chaplain and rabbi
- Sue Kolbe, biology, Poweshiek CARES
- Angela Winburn, dean's office, local farmer
- Elizabeth Hill, manager of the Conard Environmental Research Center
The official and unofficial student groups represented included:
- Advancing Animal Compassion Together
- Busy Beekeeping Club
- EcoHouse (a project house)
- Food for Thought
- Food Recovery Network
- Freegan Coop
- 51²è¹İapp Local Foods Coop
- IOWATER
- One Struggle
- Oxfam America Club
- Student Environmental Committee
- Student Garden
- Student Outdoor Workforce
- Vegan Coop
- Zero Waste Campaign
Other groups included the —a local nonprofit microfinance group founded by students—and , which works to improve options for environmentally responsible living.
Snacks were provided potluck-style by participating groups.
The coalition seeks to provide a space where groups can come together to support each other and leverage resources to make the College a leader in sustainability.