We are planning to have 3 tables at Earth Day.  One will have information about the club, photos, and a sign up sheet for the email list.  On the second table we will have laptop computers set up so that people can figure out their Ecological Footprint.  We will also set up a board to keep track of people's results, and have info on ways to use less resources.  The third table will be organic/non-organic produce taste testing.

We are currently working on a campaign to get Jazzland Coffee and all Spartan Shops Coffee outlets on campus to offer Fair Trade and organic coffee.

What is Fair Trade Coffee?  This is what Global Exchange has to say:

"The United States consumes one-fifth of all the world's coffee, making it the largest consumer in the world. But few Americans realize that agriculture workers in the coffee industry often toil in what can be described as "sweatshops in the fields." Many small coffee farmers receive prices for their coffee that are less than the costs of production, forcing them into a cycle of poverty and debt.

Fair Trade is a viable solution to this crisis, assuring consumers that the coffee we drink was purchased under fair conditions. To become Fair Trade certified, an importer must meet stringent international criteria; paying a minimum price per pound of $1.26, providing much needed credit to farmers, and providing technical assistance such as help transitioning to organic farming. Fair Trade for coffee farmers means community development, health, education, and environmental stewardship."

Click here to learn more.

With this project, we collected and displayed 3,165 disposable drink cups, which is the amount of cups used on campus every day.  We wanted to show our fellow students that they create a significant amount of waste, as well as encourage them to reduce waste by reusing instead of using disposable products.