Check out these UW Oshkosh Earth Week 2006 events the week of April 17-22

Monday(April 17)

*11:15am Annual Treeplanting to kickstart Earth Week. Hopefully we'll have the children from the Swart daycare come help with the tree planting. Between Polk and Harrington academic buildings. Following Treeplanting, "Recycled Rhythm" We will then proceed with the percussion fun from the Oshkosh Drum Institute for the children to play in alongside college students.

Tuesday(18)

* 6 pm Tom Brown, a teacher at UW-SP and architect, will talk about his Green Building projects. Reeve Union 227C -

* 7 pm. Green Building and Campus Climate Challenge Student Earth Charter Oshkosh (ECO) interns, Iryna Depenchuck and Renee Resop, will be giving a presentation on the new monitoring system to guage UWO's sucess in reducing emmission. They will also talk about the campus' Environmental Audit and the Campus Climate Challenge. Reeve Union 227C

Wednesday(19)

* 10am -2pm. Clean Boats, Clean Water will be having boat cleaning demonstrations in the Mall near Reeve Union.

*11:30-12:30 Brownbag Lunch with CBCW talking about invasive species in Wisconsin waters.

*6:00pm - 7:00pm "Bringing Renewable Energy Home" Chamomile Nusz of the Wisconsin Citizen's Energy Cooperative to speak. Reeve Union 201 Description: Learn how a new renewable energy cooperative is increasing Wisconsin's use of inexhaustible, native, non-polluting solar energy around the state. They are installing large scale systems on public and private facilities in communities as well as on member's homes state wide, reducing our consumption of fossil fuels.

With increasing energy bills now is the time for Wisconsin residents to move towards more sustainable ways of space and water heating. With State and Federal incentives it is economically viable for homeowners to own clean energy. If you are not a homeowner the Co-op provides a way for members to put patronage towards the installation of large scale renewable energy systems; eventually recouping that patronage in the form of annual patronage dividends. Come learn how solar works and how you can save money and our environment!

*7:00pm - 8:00pm UW Oshkosh Communication Professor Tony Palmeri - "How the state of politics and society should be".

Tony Palmeri is Associate Professor of Communication at UW Oshkosh, where he has taught since 1989. Since 1996 Palmeri has been elected to two terms as chair of the department of communication, elected to a term as president of the faculty senate, and served for 6 years as president of the UW Oshkosh Association of University of Wisconsin Professionals. He maintains his own daily news website ( tonypalmeri.com) and has produced and co-hosted over 300 episodes of " Commentary," an award winning, hard hitting yet fair television talk show. His monthly column " Media Rants" appears in the independent Valley Scene newspaper. He ran for the 54th State Assembly District seat in 1996 as a Democrat and in 2004 as a Green.

Dr. Palmeri's political philosophy is steeped heavily in Wisconsin's progressive tradition. He is an enemy of machine politics, concentrated power, and bullying in all forms. He says, "I believe it is the responsibility of government to dismantle the machines, respect the power of the people, and keep the bullies in line. Political leadership means using one's talents to eradicate social and economic injustices, demand that the Earth be protected for future generations, role model an ethic of resolving disputes nonviolently, and mobilize grassroots democracy."
Reeve Union 201

Thursday(20)Fair Trade Day

*6:30pm Dick Hudelson, teacher of Philosophy at UW-Superior will focus on free trade trade, international trade and labor issues. Reeve Union 227AB

*8:00pm Medea Benjamin (Keynote speaker) is the one of the Founding directors of Global Exchange. Reeve Union 227AB

Friday(21) Reducing your Eco-Footprint

* 12:30 pm Car Free Friday Repairmen for local bike shops will be on campus to show basic repairing and maintenance care.

*3pm Critical Mass- A critical mass is planned to run about 6-8 miles starting at the Reeve Union. A second group will split off to ride a longer route (10-15 miles).

*5pm Brett Hulsey, MNS, President of Better Environmental Solutions, "Practical solutions today for a better tomorrow", will give a talk on the dangers of Dirty Diesel. That's the top air pollution health risk. He'll also address ways to reduce emissions and the State Climate Change Action Plan.

Saturday(April 22)

* 5:30am Sandhill Crane Count Designated ACTION day to honor Earth Day. The activity will be helping the local Winnebago Audubon Society with the Sandhill Crane Count. SEAC will be cooking breakfast for those that help!!!

For more information, contact Clint at Clint.freund@gmail.com