The Stunning Mt. Rainier

Yes. This is a real picture. From my camera. Of Mt. Rainier in the state of Washington. If you're thinking I had a Fraulein Maria moment while there, you are correct! The hills were alive! 

This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Stunning views; high cliffs; rushing glacier rivers; ice cold water falls; snow still on the ground in August; carpets of wildflowers! 

It reminded me of why I feel called to help take care of this beautiful and delicate planet. 

If you've been to a beautiful place that inspired you, 

share it with us!

Email your pics to oneearthspc@gmail.com and you might see your photo on the One Earth SPC blog!

Hello, Friends!

It's "Back to School" time and with each year, the SPC Green Movement continues to gain momentum. This blog will serve as an information highway about what Green things are shaking on campus.

BIG, BRIGHT NEWS!

The Solar Panels from the Grant awarded to SPC by the Illinois Clean Energy Department will be installed soon on the UGC. This is an incredible opportunity for every student, teacher, mom, dad, grandparent + neighbor to learn about solar energy. We will be able to monitor the energy produced by the panels via a web portal in real time. We are so lucky to be a part of this program!

Stay tuned into what's new right here with information that will be updated weekly! 

Fantastic Opportunity BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS

Greetings Parents and Green Clubbers!  School is almost in session, and we are getting geared up!  There are new opportunities for us to consider.  For eager beavers who would like to get some activities in before school even starts, read on!  We will send a separate email about the 2nd opportunity shortly.

Sarah McDermott's mom brought a team of enthusiastic and hard working people to see our Green Club during our last waste free lunch in the late spring.  They were very inspired by our efforts and they have invited us to be a part of and present to a team of leaders in sustainability in different industries.  What does this mean?  Basically, they like what we do and they want to know more about what we do and they know that we can improve the state of our planet, together!  See the following:

Dear SPC Green Team--

 

I really enjoyed meeting you and learning about all of your activities in school!  You really inspired all of us here at work. There is no doubt in my mind that you are going to change the world.  So I thought if you were up to the challenge, you could start by talking with some key leaders in sustainability. Here is the proposition: You present what you are doing and provide a little show and tell. Then you can ask anything you want to the sustainability leaders in the audience. We want to hear from you—our future!  Your genuine curiosity and desire to change this world of ours will inspire all the leaders to take action.  During the Sustainability Council we will be asking the leaders to commit to guiding principles and measure sustainability from grass to glass. It has never been done before, so I am calling in you for reinforcementsJ 

Sustainable Regards,

Erin Fitzgerald

So, we are wondering if you would like to help them by participating in the event.

AUGUST 21, 2012  9am-930am

Chicago Ohare Hotel and Conference Center

5440 N River Road

Rosemont, IL 60018

(Mrs Hasemeier and I can carpool!)

If you can attend the Sustainability Council Meeting at 9am on the 21st, please also commit to a planning session(s).  We plan to get together to get ourselves ready to present!  

These are mandatory meeting times:

Thursday, Aug 16th 9:15 - 10:15-Park Ridge Library -in the kid's section

Friday, Aug 17th 9:15 - 10:15-Park Ridge Library -in the kid's section

We'll wear our SPC waste free shirts and/or other SPC spirit wear to the council meeting on the 21st.  We should have a great time!  It's exciting that we can be a part of something so big and use our voices to make a change in the world~

Please respond to this email or plan to call Mrs Bartucci or Mrs Hasemeier on our cell phones if you have questions.