Special movie screening of "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste"

Nov 30 at 6 pm in Ungar 230-C/D (2nd fl in the Eco System Science and Policy Dpt)  ZERO WASTE Picnic served

WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and eat food. Through the the eyes of chef-heroes like Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system. WASTED! exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change and DIRECTED BY Anna Chai; Nari Kye  PRODUCED BY Joe Caterini; Lydia Tenaglia

presented by Student Government ECO Agency, sponsored by UM Dining

Staff

Energy Conservation

This Winter break, Green U, Facilities Management and the Student ECO Agency are inviting all faculty, staff and students to support UM’s Energy Conservation Program. With your support, the University can substantially reduce its carbon footprint during this semester break. Prior to leaving for the break, please take the following energy-saving measures.
Visit UM Energy Conservation

Students can now charge their electronic devices with Solar energy!

The new Solar Charging Umbrellas are located in the resting area between the Whitten Learning Center and the Panhellenic Building. They store solar energy and come with an outlet that let you charge mobile devices.
Connect with ECO Agency and let us know what you think!
Visit us on Facebook @UMiamiECOAgency or check out www.miami.edu/eco 

Local Government

Climate Resiliency

"How Local Government is Shaping Climate Resiliency in Southeast Florida"
Join us on Jan. 25 at 6 pm at the UM Law School Alma Jennings Student Lounge (map)  
Finger food and refreshments - Free Admission 
All are welcome - RSVP NOW 

Our panel will feature municipality officials and legal professionals discussing the power of local governments in the face of climate change threats. Topics range from municipal sustainability regulations to the struggle for agency between regional, state, and federal bodies. Attorney and UM Visiting Lecturer Thomas Ruppert, South Miami Mayor Philipp Stoddard, and other experts will share their knowledge and their experience at this unique environmental policy forum. 

Staff

Peer to peer sustainability education program for staff and faculty at the U

University of Miami faculty and staff are invited to volunteer as Green Liaisons for their respective offices, units, or departments. Green Liaisons will share information about environmental sustainability initiatives and opportunities while identifying improvements in their own units, to support of the University’ Sustainability Action Plan. Visit the Green Liaison program

You can receive benefits when you return your parking permit!

Employees using an alternate transportation in lieu of parking on campus will receive the following benefits when retuning a parking permit:

• Discounted transit passes (Metrorail) based on salary scale.
• If you bike to campus you get free access to showers at the Wellness Center.
• 8 daily parking passes.
• Flexibility to park on campus during Winter, Spring and Summer break.

- Carpool on demand app - visit  RideFlag.com to learn how to save on transportation cost.
- Using public transit? Track the Metrorail, Metromover and Metrobus arrival times – download the MDT Tracker app.
- UBike – Need your bike repaired? Join UCycle on select Sundays is at the Rock on campus for basic bike repairs. Ride with UCycle for group rides on select days during the month of December.