Past Events
Special Event
GREEN GOLD RUSH: A VISION FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONAL WEALTH | |
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. LectureMr. Kennedy's speaking engagement is the signature event kicking off the Only One Earth initiative.
For questions, please call Student Activities & Greek Affairs at 773-508-8850. |
WHEN7:00 PM Wednesday, October 26, 2011 WHEREMundelein Auditorium 1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660 |
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BOOK SIGNING BY ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR.
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Following the Green Gold Rush lecture, a book signing will take place in the Mundelein Auditorium. Mr. Kennedy will be signing three of his books, which are now available at the Loyola Campus Bookstore. Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and His Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking Our Democracyby Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life of Joyby Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Dennis Nolan (Illustrator)The Riverkeepers: Two Activists Fight to Reclaim Our Environment as a Basic Human Rightby John Cronin , Robert Kennedy , Al Gore (Introduction) |
WHEN8:30 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 WHEREMundelein Auditorium 1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660 |
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Veins in the Gulf
September 28, 7:00 p.m., Quinlan LSB 142
Light refreshments will be provided
The film features scientists, poets, musicians and engineers that share stories of land loss, flood control engineering, and oil-damaged marshes. Following the screening, please stay for a rich dialogue with filmmakers to cover the economic, political, environmental and societal impacts of the exploitation of the Gulf's regional natural resources.
Produced, directed and edited by: Elizabeth Coffman, Director International Film and Media Studies, LUC and Ted Hardin, Film & Video Dept., Columbia College.
This film showing is part of Loyola’s initiative, Only One Earth, a focus on environmental responsibility with the goal of making the community be aware, be responsible, and take action.
Sponsored by Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Urban Environmental Research & Policy (CUERP)
Questions, please contact: cuerp@luc.edu
THE LAST MOUNTAINTuesday, November 8, 20116:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.mRichard J. Klarchek Information CommonsLoyola University ChicagoLake Shore CampusFilm will be followed with a panel discussion led by Donna Lisenby of Riverkeeper of Appalachian Voices and Board Member of Waterkeeper Alliance In the valleys of Appalachia, a battle is being fought over a mountain. It is a battle with severe consequences that affect every American, regardless of their social status, economic background or where they live. It is a battle that has taken many lives and continues to do so the longer it is waged. It is a battle over protecting our health and environment from the destructive power of Big Coal. The mining and burning of coal is at the epicenter of America’s struggle to balance its energy needs with environmental concerns. Nowhere is that concern greater than in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, where a small but passionate group of ordinary citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations, like Massey Energy, from continuing the devastating practice of Mountain Top Removal. Please join us on November 8th for the showing of The Last Mountain and panel discussion to learn about the mountain top removal outreach campaign. Event sponsored by Loyola's Shareholder Advocacy Committee and the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy (CUERP).
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STUDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE EVENTS
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OCTOBER 2011 | |
For more information about any of these events contact smurillo@luc.edu |
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Sustainability Issues Awareness |
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Visit CFSU every Tuesday and Wednesday in October from 11a-5pm to learn about the issues surrounding the bottled water and extractive industries and the actions you can take to live a more sustainable life. *No tabling on Tuesday, October 11th |
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October 15th @ 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Cook County Forest Preserve Restoration Trip |
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Spend your morning removing invasive species and learning about the forest preserve. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Bring your own beverage. Meet at the shuttle stop at 9:00 a.m. *RSVP Required. For more information email cgaddis@luc.edu |
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October 16th @ 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Rogers Park Tour and Clean-Up |
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October 22nd @ 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Beach Clean-Up |
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Do your part to keep the beaches clean. Snacks will be provided. Bring your own beverage. Meet in CFSU. |
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October 25th & 26th @ 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Light Bulb Exchange |
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Bring in your old, burned out, incandescent light bulbs and exchange them for new, compact, fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). We'll recycle your old bulbs and give you the energy efficient ones for FREE! It's a great way to save energy and money! *Limit of five new bulbs per person, but bring in as many old bulbs as you want. |
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For more information about any of these SEA events contact smurillo@luc.edu
DEFENDING THE ENVIRONMENT
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October 27, 2011 by Jessica ReynoldsRobert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted the United States needs to reduce its dependance on foreign oil and create a marketplace for new energy when he spoke at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus Wednesday evening. About 400 people packed into Mundelein Auditorium to hear Kennedy, an attorney and staunch defender of the environment, outline the problems threatening Earth and solutions for how to prevent further desolation. In his lecture titled, “Green Gold Rush: A Vision for Energy Independence, Jobs, and National Wealth,” Kennedy said, “We’re not protecting nature for nature’s sake. . . but because we recognize it’s the infrastructure of our community.”
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