Energy and climate change is the theme for the first annual Earth Week at Sonoma State University on April 16-20.
Associated Students Inc., along with local campus entities, host a series of activities and film viewings as part of the weeklong celebration.
On Monday, April 16, the Hutchins School of Liberal Studies and Friends of Copeland Creek show "The Great Warming" at 7 p.m. in Darwin 103. The event is part of the "Focus of the Nation" program in which over 1,000 college campuses take part in the symposium.
On Tuesday, April 17, a campus fair features more than thirty organizations promoting sustainable energy and a "green" lifestyle. A Critical Mass bicycle ride will be held throughout the campus.
Starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the film "End of Suburbia" in the Student Union Multi-Purpose room in the Student Union explores the realities behind suburban sprawl as dwindling supplies of fossil fuels affect society. The event is sponsored by the Student Planning Association and Project Earth.
On Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Multi-Purpose Room, a "Stars of Sustainability" panel discussion includes leaders of campus sustainable programs discussing how they incorporate environmental consciousness and practice into their various campus jobs.
On Thursday, April 19, Sonoma Earth Action presents the viewing of "Ripe for Change" at 7 p.m. in the Schulz Viewing Room. This documentary examines the large scale food industry in California over the past thirty years with the concerns of health and diminishing resources. It interviews both industrial farmers and small landowners to expose the struggles of an increasingly globalized market.
All events are free and open to the general public. Parking is $2.50.
For more information, contact Jean Wasp, Media Relations Coordinator, at (707) 664-2057.
