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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

On Your Marks, Get Set, Conserve!

The UGA Green Cup kick off took place yesterday evening, marking the beginning of a month long competition between the Hill Community. The kick off was sponsored by Papa John’s who generously donated 50 pizzas to the cause. Students wandered over for the potential Sunday night meal and stayed for the Green Cup information. They saw how they can earn points for their hall and ways to conserve in their dorms and in general.

For those that do not yet know about the Green Cup and the events that it entails, it is a competition to reduce overall energy, waste, and water use. Waste will be determined through random waste audits where participants will help determine proportionally how many recyclables were thrown in the trash, while water and energy use will be scored in comparison to previous years. Students earn points for their hall by working towards these goals, but also by attending Green Cup events and learning more about ways to save. At the end of the competition, points will be tallied and the winner will be announced at the final celebration, and awarded the infamous Green Cup!

Green Cup events will take place once a week throughout the 4 week span of the competition. The next event is an outdoor film screening of “Bag It” on the lawn between Boggs and Church Residence Halls on Tuesday, September 20th at 8:30 pm. The film aims to educate and inspire students to participate in the competition, as well as the greater UGA community, on the importance of sustainable action. Popcorn will be provided! These events are hosted by the UGA Office of Sustainability.

For more information and updates on events, LIKE the “UGA Green Cup” facebook page.

Chiara Gustafson, Blog Author
Office of Sustainability Intern
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