Earth Month 2008 Calendar
Everyone has heard of Earth Day. Well, Duke is celebrating Earth Month this year. Each week of April will be filled with fun
and educational activities. Join us to learn how individuals effect the environment and simple steps we can each take to reduce
our impact. For more information about Earth Month 2008, please click here.
** Items are open to the public
Duke Events
Tuesday, April 1
Primetime on Sustainability
12 - 1pm
Join Executive Vice President Tallman Trask III and Bill Chameides, Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment to
discuss how
Duke is going "green." What are the top 3 "green" things you can do at work? What's been happening behind the scenes to green Duke?
What is Duke doing to conserve water? Come find out!
Location: Griffith Theater, lower level of the Bryan Center
Wednesday, April 2
Facilities Management Department Compost Surplus Day**
3:00 - 6:00pm
As materials from the campus grounds are collected during the year they are composted on site in the Duke Forest. During Earth
Month any surplus from this site is shared with the community.
Location: Gate 12 entrance of the Duke Forest
2008 Annual Fuqua Footprints Conference: "Market-Based Approaches to Global Challenges"
9:30am - 5:00pm
Footprints 2008 examines the ways we can harness market forces to achieve positive, sustainable change as well as exposes
the dangers inherent when a new set of players enter spaces formerly inhabited primarily by NGOs and nonprofits.
This will be a day of interactive workshops, thought-provoking debates, engaging speakers, and panel discussions on how to integrate
professionals - no matter their field - into the social fabric of our society, both professionally and personally. Afternoon keynote
address: Gary Hirshberg, CEO Stonyfield Farm and author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World.
More information and registration at: www.footprintsconference.com
Location: Fuqua School of Business (driving directions)
Thursday, April 3
Reconciling "Mother Earth," "Father God" (Day 1)
5:00 - 7:00pm
"Why Ground Ecology in Theology?" --Dr. Ellen Davis, Duke Divinity School; "Laying the Spiritual Foundation for a Theological Articulation of the
Ecological Vocation" -- Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Eastern Orthodox Theologian
Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Duke University invites the Duke community and the greater triangle university community to join us for part or all of our
three day conference: "Reconciling 'Mother Earth' & 'Father God'", a conference made possible by a grant from the Lilly Endowment through the Office of Vocation
& Ministry at Hellenic College.
Location: Sanford 04
Duke Smart Home Tour
2pm
Come visit Duke's dynamic "living laboratory" that contributes to the innovation and demonstration of future residential building
technology. Space is limited, RSVP to Melanie Blohm.
"Corporate Sustainability: A Strategic Imperative"
5:15 - 6:25pm
A panel discussion with industry leaders. Panelists: James E. Rogers, President & CEO, Duke Energy; William K. Reilly, President, Aqua International Partners, Former
EPA Administrator; and Peter Nicholas, Chairman, Boston Scientific Corporation. Sponsored by the Corporate Sustainability Initiative (CSI), a joint venture between
The Fuqua School of Business; the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences; and the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions. Free parking
at LaSalle lot or Circuit Drive metered spaces. Information at www.nicholas.duke.edu/april3 or 919-613-8709 or
nicholasinstitute@nicholas.duke.edu.
Location: Love Auditorium in the LSRC, Duke University
Book Talk on Earth: The Sequel with author Fred Krupp of Environmental Defense
6:30 - 7:30pm
Fred Krupp will discuss his new book, Earth: The Sequel--The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming. Fred Krupp is president of Environmental Defense Fund, a
national nonprofit organization that links science, economics and law to solve the most serious environmental problems. Book signing to follow in the Hall of Science, LSRC.
Sponsored by the Nicholas School, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and the Regulator Bookshop. Free parking at LaSalle lot or Circuit Drive metered spaces.
Information at www.nicholas.duke.edu/april3 or 919-613-8709 or nicholasinstitute@nicholas.duke.edu.
Location: LSRC Room B101, Duke University
Friday, April 4
Reconciling "Mother Earth," "Father God" (Day 2)
3:00 - 5:30pm
"Reconciling 'Mother Earth' & 'Father God': A Theological Articulation of the Ecological Vocation" -- Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Eastern Orthodox Theologian;
"The Political Importance of Reconciling 'Mother Earth' & 'Father God'" -- Rev. Richard Cizik, NAE Vice President for Governmental Affairs;
Panel Discussion
Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Duke University invites the Duke community and the greater triangle university community to join us for part or all of our
three day conference: "Reconciling 'Mother Earth' & 'Father God'", a conference made possible by a grant from the Lilly Endowment through the Office of Vocation
& Ministry at Hellenic College.
Location: Love Auditorium, LSRC
Saturday, April 5
Duke Smart Home Tour
2pm
Come visit Duke's dynamic "living laboratory" that contributes to the innovation and demonstration of future residential building
technology. Space is limited, RSVP to Melanie Blohm.
Reconciling "Mother Earth," "Father God" (Day 3)
11:00am - 3:00pm
Hike/lunch/discussion at Eno River Rock Quarry
Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Duke University invites the Duke community and the greater triangle university community to join us for part or all of our
three day conference: "Reconciling 'Mother Earth' & 'Father God'", a conference made possible by a grant from the Lilly Endowment through the Office of Vocation
& Ministry at Hellenic College.
Monday, April 7
The New Eco-Feminism: Seeds of Change and the Role of Fiction in the New Environmentalism
12-1:30pm
This event will feature a reading and discussion of the novel /All Over Creation /by Ruth Ozeki, along with two very brief articles offering scholarly background on seed
saving and local farming as forms of political resistance to corporate agribusiness. As usual, a fabulous and eco and animal friendly lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to Erin Norris (erin.norris@duke.edu) to reserve your space and to receive the short articles via email. In addition, the Women's Studies office is currently
lending out copies of /All Over Creation/ for this event. If you would like to borrow a copy of Ruth Ozeki's book, please mention this in your RSVP email.
Location: East Duke Parlors, East Campus
Wednesday, April 9
Garbology**
10:00am - 2:00pm
Garbologies are an interactive way to highlight what types of materials are recyclable on our campus and to show how well a specific
building is recycling. This year we will be removing a days worth of trash (everything thrown into the dumpster) from the Allen Building
and sorting it on the West Campus Quad. All the sorted material will be weighed to determine how much of the trash could have been recycled.
This event is always entertaining and will be open to the public. Interested volunteers RSVP to Jessica Moore.
Thursday, April 10
Earth Month Brown Bag Lunch Series
11am - 1pm
"At Home Composting Made Easy" with Brian Rosa, Organics Recycling Specialist, NC DENR.
Learn how to compost safely and effectively at home. Attendees RSVP to Arwen Buchholz.
Location: Sanford Institute, room S150
Monday, April 14
Earth Month Brown Bag Lunch Series
11am - 1pm
"Beyond the CFL... other practical ways to reduce the amount of energy used in your home"
with Deborah McGiffin, Durham County Extension.
This how-to session will address the economic and environmental benefits of reducing energy use in the home. Attendees RSVP to
Arwen Buchholz.
Location: Sanford Institute, room S150
Tuesday, April 15
Electronics Recycling Day
2:00 - 6:00pm
Do you have old electronics that you don't know what to do with? Would you like to recycle those cables, monitors, and other misc.
electronics? There will be an open collection site for anyone from Duke or the community who has personal electronics they would like to recycle.
Location: Grass lot behind Wallace Wade Football stadium, corner of Wannamaker Dr. and University Rd. Enter through the gate off of Duke University Rd. near 751.
Thursday, April 17
"The 11th Hour" Screening and Panel Discussion**
7:00 - 9:00pm
"The 11th Hour" documentary, narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, explores how humanity has arrived at this critical moment in time; how we
live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. The movie will be followed by a question-and-answer
session with a panel including Richard Dent, co-director of The 11th Hour Action Campaign, and Duke ecologist Stuart Pimm, who was among
dozens of experts interviewed in the movie. Space is limited, please RSVP to Tavey McDaniel.
Location: Levine Science Research Center, Love Auditorium, B101
Friday, April 18
Duke Farmers Market Earth Day Celebration
11am - 2pm
Visit the LIVE FOR LIFE Farmers Market and get the freshest, best tasting fruits and vegetables available! The Farmers Market offers
a wide variety of local produce and recipes to help you get the number of servings you need to be healthy. Join us for the special Earth
Day celebration at the Farmers Market!
Location: In front of the Medical Center Bookstore, map
Tuesday, April 22
Duke Earth Day Sustainability Fair**
11:00am - 3:00pm
Businesses and organizations from campus and the community who have expertise in environmental issues will be on the Bryan Center
Plaza to educate and inform. Join us to learn how you can reduce your environmental footprint.
Location: Bryan Center Plaza
Garbology**
11:00am - 3:00pm
This Garbology will take place on the Bryan Center Plaza during the Earth Day festival and will also be open to the public. The
trash to be sorted will be the material collected from the Plaza itself.
Earth Day Keynote Speaker - Wallace "J." Nichols Lecture and Eco-Reception
6 - 8pm (with an eco-reception following the talk)
Wallace "J." Nichols, a Nicholas School graduate and sea turtle expert, works with universities and organizations to advance ocean
protection and spearheads the Ocean Revolution, a program that inspires, involves and mentors the next generation of ocean conservationist.
Space is limited, please RSVP to Arwen Buchholz. Limited parking will be available in the Bryan Center Parking Deck.
Location: Bryan Center, Von Canon C
In preparation for the Wallace "J." Nichols speech on Earth Day we will be showing "The 11th Hour" documentary on April 17th. Nichols
was one of the experts interviewed for the movie. This showing will be held in the LSRC, Love Auditorium B101.
Annual CASE Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award and Lecture
7:00 - 8:00pm
On April 22, CASE will present the 2008 CASE Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award to David Bornstein, journalist and author of How to Change the World: Social
Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, and other award-winning books. Bornstein has become a leader in sharing the stories and successes of social entrepreneurs
through his writing, drastically increasing the awareness of the field. His books have chronicled the worldwide growth of the anti-poverty strategy microfinance and the
growth of the social sector and of social entrepreneurship as a field. Bornstein will give a public talk after the award presentation. A reception will follow the lecture.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to attend.
Location: Geneen Auditorium, Fuqua School of Business (directions)
Saturday, April 26
Facilities Management Department Compost Surplus Day**
8:00am - Noon
As materials from the campus grounds are collected during the year they are composted on site in the Duke Forest. During Earth
Month any surplus from this site is shared with the community.
Location: Gate 12 entrance of the Duke Forest
Service Projects
Saturday, April 5
Duke Forest Service Project**
9:00 - 12:00pm
The project will eliminate trails where they are no longer needed. It will involve raking and blocking the trails and generally
preparing the area for re-growth. Any one interested should meet at 9:00am at the Duke Forest maintenance shop, located next to the
Lemur Center. More information - Supriya Munshaw
Monday, April 7
Edens Stream Clean Up Service Project**
2:00 - 5:00pm
Volunteers will help clean the Edens stream here on campus. Any one interested should meet between 1:30 and 2:00 at the Edens Dr.
picnic shelter. Interested volunteers RSVP to Jessica Moore.
Saturday, April 19
Carter School Service Project**
This will be the Facilities Management Department - Grounds annual beautification project. Every year Grounds employees work with
individuals in the community to complete a landscaping project. This project is open to the public. Interested volunteers RSVP to
Arwen Buchholz.
SEEDS Service Project
SEEDS is a non-profit community garden whose goal is to teach people to care for the earth, themselves, and each other through a
variety of garden-based programs. This project will be open to the first 10 students who respond to Supriya Munshaw.
Community Events
Tuesday, April 8 - Wednesday, April 9
5th Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference
Information: http://www.energync.net/conference
Location: McKimmon Conference and Training Center - NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Saturday, April 19
Durham Earth Day Celebration**
12 - 6pm
It's Easy Being Green. Durham Earth Day participants will enjoy
great music, food, participate in "green" activities and learn about
the many solutions to the environmental issues we are facing.
Location: Durham Central Park
Saturday, April 19 - Sunday, April 20
13th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour
12 - 6:15pm
Are you interested in supporting local, sustainable agriculture in the Piedmont? The Piedmont Farm Tour is an annual tour for local farms in the Piedmont area of NC.
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is soliciting volunteers to help out on one or both days of the tour. Questions? Contact Logan Yonavjak, the Volunteer
Coordinator, at 919 923 7546 or via email: cfsavolunteer@gmail.com. Logan will be in touch with you to follow up soon!
** Items are open to the public
