MIssion Team 22 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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Purpose
Meet the members
Our vision and goals
Introduction of all Mission team members
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Resources
Events we did this year!
Learn more!
PURPOSE
Mission Team 22 purpose We aim to educate ourselves and others about environmental sustainability about ways we can help our planet. Through educational events and activities, we hope to promote sustainable lifestyle choices and practices which lessen the negative impacts to our environment.
MEEt the members
NAME: Ria Dhillon COHORT: 5 MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I have always been passionate about sustainability and would like to base my career on helping our planet FUN FACT: I love to garden!
NAME: Emily Moga COHORT: 5 MAJOR: Bachelor of Science in Nursing WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I deeply care about the health of our planet and its inhabitants FUN FACT: I love to bake!
NAME: Janelle Siefert COHORT: 5 MAJOR: Urban Planning WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I am passionate about modifying the built environment to create more sustainable habits for residents and to create resilient cities. FUN FACT: My 7th birthday was on 07/07/2007
NAME: Jolie Cox COHORT: 5 MAJOR: Landscape Architecture, Conservation Biology and Ecology WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I love the earth! FUN FACT: I recently adopted a dog with no teeth from the animal shelter.
NAME: Halle Bahr COHORT: 7 MAJOR: Business Administration WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I’ve always had a passion for helping out the environment because there is so much that we can do. FUN FACT: I am left handed and my birthday is on Halloween.
NAME: Gilbert Elizondo COHORT: 5 MAJOR: Environmental Resource Management MS. WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I have always had a passion for conservation and sustainability. FUN FACT: I work at the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation ANYTHING ELSE: I am junior at the Polytechnic campus
NAME: Ella Wofford COHORT: 6 MAJOR: Global Studies & International Letters and Cultures (Arabic) WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: Sustainability lives at the intersection of every social issue! FUN FACT: I love to cook!
NAME: Kate Krick COHORT: 7 MAJOR: Conservation Biology and Ecology WHY YOU JOINED MT 22: I care deeply about protecting the planet for others so that they can enjoy all that nature has to offer! FUN FACT: I have a twin brother. :)
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events
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Netflix Viewing Documentary Party- Movie “A Plastic Ocean” ○ Learning E-waste Presentation ○ Learning Eco Brick Building ○ Service ○ Learning Vegan/ Vegetarian Cooking Seminar ○ Learning ○ Advocacy Environmental Game Night Fundraiser ○ Advocacy ○ Networking ○ Service ○ Learning Sustainability Panel ○ Networking x3
Netflix Viewing Documentary Party- Movie “A Plastic Ocean” (learning) This netflix viewing event where we watched “A Plastic Ocean”, deepened our learning about the effects of heavy consumerism which have affected our oceans. Members of NGSC joined us to learn along us about these effects. The documentary featured experts in the field which we had the opportunity of learned from. This documentary is award-winning, backed by “Plastic Oceans”, a non-profit organization whose mission is to end plastic pollution, and also to foster sustainable communities worldwide. Continuing this education helps individuals within NGSC to implement alternate ways of living to help solve issues encountered by the most common ways of life.
E-Waste presentation This powerpoint presentation focused on the lifecycle of electronic waste and how it affects our environment. The amount of e-waste generated per year along with the effects of its disposal were among the greatest concerns due to their volatile nature. As well as how this affects communities and natural resources around the world.
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Effects Chemical leaching Fumes released through burning of e-waste Acid rain Contaminated groundwater and soil Human health effects from heavy metals Carcinogens CNS damage
Photo by Green America
EcoBrick Building MT 22 hosted an EcoBrick building event where we taught participants the proper process of building an EcoBrick, the benefits of EcoBricking, and then we actually made several EcoBricks! This event accounted for one of our service and one of our learning credits. To briefly overview, EcoBricks are a way to repurpose our non-recyclable and non-biodegradable plastic waste. Through EcoBrick building, we can help divert plastic waste from landfills and help repurpose that waste in various types of creative projects.
Vegan cooking night! MT 22 hosted a cooking party! We used only vegan ingredients to make stir fry ramen, a classic college favorite. We discussed all things cooking, veganism, and the pollution that is produced from animal byproducts. After cooking, we reflect on how easy it is to create vegan meals. Oftentimes, vegan ingredients are cheaper and less time consuming to work with when comparing to animal products.
Sustainability fundraiser game Night! MT 22 hosted a joint sustainability fundraiser event along with MT 25,26 and 27! This event had many different parts such as a guest speaker from Keep Tempe Beautiful, a few presentations, and games such as Freerice and 2 truths and a lie. This event touched upon many different aspects of sustainability. We were able to learn, network, advocate and provide services through this event.
Sustainability fundraiser game Night!
Sustainability Panel During the sustainability panel, we invited people from all majors to listen to professionals in the field of sustainability discuss their experiences. This helped our mission team as well as listeners from other mission teams learn how their passions and skills can be utilized to encourage sustainability. Our speakers all came from different majors and were able to incorporate how they use their unique skill set to work towards a more sustainable future.
Additional resources
Ecobrick building slideshow -
EcoBrick Presentation & More Info
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10 Step Guide to Making an EcoBrick
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What Can You Make with Your EcoBricks?
A REALLY INTERESTING READ ABOUT BRINGing PEOPLE TOGETHER TO HELP THE PLANET!
Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World