Campus Sustainability Updates - November 11, 2024 - Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment

SHINE welcomes you to the new format of the Campus Sustainability Updates newsletter. We are excited to have a more interactive newsletter to share sustainability news on NMU’s campus and the Marquette community.

We encourage you to share your feedback to shine@nmu.edu

CLOSING OUT THE 2024 CLIMATE@NOON SESSIONS

Today’s Climate@Noon was a huge success! Thank you to the 60+ people who joined us for a thought provoking conversation and an extra thank you to Dr. Alex Stoner for his engaging presentation.

We look forward to seeing everyone again in January when the Climate@Noon Winter Series kicks off!

MEET THE SHINE INTERNS

Grace Freed, is our Native Plant Intern. Grace is currently studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability.

“As Earth’s inhabitants, we each have a responsibility to repair the environmental harm humans have caused and to work to improve it. To me, sustainability offers a path forward where we can meet our needs today without compromising the ability of future generations to inherit a thriving planet. This planet is forever our only home, and I love the outdoors and all that Earth provides. It’s essential to show that we respect our home through sustainable actions and decisions, otherwise, we risk losing what matters most.”

ECOREPS

Join EcoReps on The Hub. Meetings are weekly on Mondays at 4 pm in Jamrich 1311.

CONSERVATION CREW

​​Join on The Hub! The NMU Conservation Crew is reopening the co-leader application. They are looking for 1-2 leaders to apply. The application is open from November 1-December 14, 2024, and the co-leaders will be selected over winter break. Apply here!

GREEN ATHLETICS

Become part of Green Athletics on The Hub if you’re an athlete interested in sustainability at NMU. If you have questions, reach out to Makaylee Kuhn (makuhn@nmu.edu).

Green Athletics is hosting an athlete apparel swap this Sunday, November 10. It is important for everyone to understand the impacts of fast fashion on the planet. Read the graphic to the left to learn more. 

STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION - SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS IN FRANCE 

Learn about Sustainable Business in France this Summer! 

This is a full, 4-credit course (meets the University’s General Education requirement for Social Responsibility in a Diverse World) and it will contain all of the same content and assignments that a student would complete in a regular semester, plus 10 days learning about the course concepts in practice in France. 

EGLE MICHIGAN HEALTHY CLIMATE PLAN 

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) invites you to participate in the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP) virtual listening sessions. Click on the date/event below to register.

• November 20, 6-7 PM - Clean the Electric Grid
• December 10, 6-7 PM - Electrify Vehicles and Increase Public Transit
• December 18, 6-7 PM - Repair and Decarbonize Homes and Businesses
• January 16, 6-7 PM - Drive Clean Innovation in Industry
• January 22, 6-7 PM - Protect Michigan’s Land and Water

PARTRIDGE CREEK COMPOST

Partridge Creek Compost offers residential compost pick-up in Marquette, Trowbridge Park, Harvey, Negaunee, and Ishpeming. Sign up here!

SHINE HIGHLIGHT IN THE NORTHWIND FOR HALLOWEEN SUSTAINABILITY 

Read the NorthWind article, “SHINE raises awareness of impacts on the environment during Halloween” to learn about SHINE’s work in educating students about sustainability practices during the Halloween season. 

Photo Credit to Elizabeth Loy

CITIZENS’ CLIMATE HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE

This 15-week Climate Advocacy Certificate Program is free for anyone interested in learning and applying CCL’s methods for climate action. Participants learn how to lobby their members of Congress, use social media for climate advocacy, write and submit letters-to-the-editor, perform grassroots and grasstops outreach, and more. Those who successfully complete the program will receive CCL’s Certificate of Completion, and if they are enrolled at a school the next semester, can interview to join CCL's Campus Leaders Program to start a climate campaign or CCL chapter at their school. 

NMU SUSTAINABLE CITIZEN BADGE