greeninfinity

INDIVIDUAL TASKS (to prepare for first draft of presentation due Nov. 14th)
Catering presentation (Danielle + Rosie) Comparison (of carbon footprint + price of old/new events) (Debbie + Rosie) Actual powerpoint presentations (Yanish w/ ppl. above) Decorations/invitations/plants (Lindsey + Nazanin) Hallway plans (i.e., carbon tree + footprints) (Rachel)


 * Reminder, meeting with Stewart is on Friday at 12:45 :)

- characteristics of a green caterer and event
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Proposal

Catering Comparison Hallway Decorations & Invitations

LOG Research Page Post research here + add to each other's research Budget Post Budget Ideas and Benchmark ( DUE FRIDAY 24th )

Final Benchmarks:

-making t-shirts (Rosie) -finishing off the hallway model (Yanish) -completing sample carbon footprints and “ecological footprint tree” sample branch (Rachel) -selecting the caterer (getting in contact with the most environmentally friendly caterer on the list has been a huge challenge! Danielle is heading this, but we are all trying to assist her.) -we have made the seed paper for the invitations, however, we need to go over a template with Matt as to what should be included on the invitations. We will then select an environmentally friendly writing utensil and write them out! (Lindsey and Nazanin?) -everyone is preparing their components for our final presentation (together we are collating our PowerPoint presentation) and we will have 2-3 minutes speeches per topic prepared for the next innovation work period to present to each other so that we are all knowledgeable in every regard of the project to be prepared for the interview! -Debbie was not mentioned specifically as she is on top of her game and finished most of her tasks...she will put to work helping us peg down a caterer!! (and assist with presentation prep!) -Powerpoint will include info on sustainability, caterers (and catering options for future events), food donations to shelters, green event tips (rosie?), carbon footprint /cost comparison. DONE =D -Hallway + invitations and decorations will be explained orally, accompanied by visual props (eg, sample feet, branch, and invite). -We will wear our shirts :) and give out food samples Event holding : " Green " events Organic foods, More recyclables/ re-usables

Green\ Living Hallway: Add oxygen to science center Animal trails 9/garden stone path in hall) Rocks/ give feel of a forest/ living cave effect Cost of all that/ infrastructure? Effectiveness/ Advantages?

CARBON REDUCTION TIPS + TIMELINE: everyone

Hallway ideas:
 * Photographic tile floor with garden/grass images
 * Garden stepping stones (with environmental/carbon reduction tips)
 * Overhang garden from top bridge
 * Environmental timeline adjacent to rock timeline
 * Window stickers made by visitors in innovation
 * Environmental action tree (visitors write what they are doing/have done to reduce their carbon footprint on leaves and we put them onto a tree)
 * Possible ivy/green wall on bridge
 * Visitors water plants? /plant seeds

Model Event Components:
 * organic/100 mile diet catering
 * waste reduction
 * guest speakers
 * models of hallway
 * presentation (possibly via powerpoint) on new interactive components of exhibits (eg, visitors plant seeds in Living Earth)

NOVEMBER 19, 2008. Instead of going to Rosie's on Friday, how about we break down the tasks, each person (or you could work in pairs) tackles a certain project, then we can bring them together and make final adjustments during our next 2 hour innovation period. Things we need to do include:
 * -building hallways model (I have a giant shoebox we can use)....this could be broken down further into different components of the hall:

--> footprints for floor (mini to fit in box) --> overhanging plants --> window stickers -->ecological action tree
 * (Rachel)^ ( ROSIE WILL GIVE YOU MOSS/ is volunteering to help you with this? I like to be crafty!)
 * -building large versions of feet with environmental facts on them (highlighted on the wiki on the hallways page)...this can be done on bristol board
 * -making a branch of the tree


 * -making paper (we need to schedule a time...next innovation period?)...then use paper to make invitations + leaves
 * * PAPER MADE **
 * -can someone find out if we can get food samples for our class presentation from the caterer or find out what we're serving and make our own samples?


 * -select our caterer
 * -Collate data for powerpoint presentation
 * I can do this one:)-Debbie
 * *Add to the list if you can think of other things we need to do.
 * ALSO If people are still down for having matching shirts I will collect 5-10 dollarish from every one and make those this weekend! Let me know by Friday - THANKS Rosie

Addition to OSC Webpage Im working on the "tips page too" just something cute and easy! -rosie