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Project Management Resources
Jan 11th
Here is a page with several project management resources compiled by the University of Vermont’s Office of Sustainability
There are also several online / cloud based services that help facilitate project management in a variety of settings. Here is a good resource to explore the differences between them. There is even a project management service called For My Innovation (Fmyi.com), which GTS has utilized for some time and which has a sustainability focus.
Climate Action Planning
Jul 11th
This video talks about Climate Action Planning on the campus level. It was recorded at the 2009 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference. http://bit.ly/qgAd0I
Leadership Transition Sheet
May 16th
How well does your organization pass the torch? All forward moving organizations create some kind of protocol for transitioning leadership. In doing so, it is very important for the outgoing leader to share what they learned with their successor. Click this link ( Leadership Transition) to download a leadership transition sheet developed by Mizzou students, Sustain Mizzou. Thank you so much Ben and Mizzou Students for creating this.
In addition to such a sheet, it is a very good idea for the outgoing leader to try to do hands on training to prepare their successor for the main challenges they will face. Maintain some ongoing mentorship is recommended but if you are unable to find such a mentor, GTS would be more than happy to help you excel as a leader. Click here to start the process of becoming a GTS member. All GTS services are FREE.
RecycleMania Videos Over the Years
Feb 5th
This resource from RecycleMania provides several videos from several schools and what they did to effectively compete and save resources! http://bit.ly/gDHpIX
Creating a Sustainable Organization
Jan 24th
Making Club T-Shirts On the Cheap
Jan 24th
When your budget has got you down, don’t worry, we have some cheap grassroots marketing ideas for you. Reduce your purchasing for the semester by making your own advertising t-shirts!
Take an old t-shirt, paint it yourself, and turn it into a mobile ad for your org. Simple as that.
1.Once you have found your desired blank or printed shirt(to be turned inside out), try sourcing old paint from an art department or a craft cabinet. If you check in with Michael’s Craft stores frequently they run 40% specials and you can get fabric paint on discount.
2.Once you have your shirt and paint your ready to create your design. Print your organizations logo from a computer or free-hand a drawing. Use a fun slogan, your website or twitter page. The more variety the more the word gets out about your org and how diverse it is.
3. Once you have traced your desired design use an Exacto knife to cut out the image and lettering. (you can also use stencils, wood or plast cut outs, sponge stamps found at Michael’s, or even the bottom of your favorite hiking shoes)
4. Use an old sponge to fill in the lettering on your shirt.
5. Hang dry and repeat.
This “Paint it Yourself” is a great way to bond with your org while you discuss plans for the semester. Wearing your shirt proudly on campus and while giving speeches in class will really get you noticed. All of the hand painted shirts we made to advertise for Earth Day April 22 SOLD OUT before our screen printed shirts. Students enjoy one of a kind goods that really flaunt their originality and green values. Create group slogan like: “Move clean, live green”, ”Burn fat not oil”, “@GTSustain”, “Like GTS on Facebook”,…You get the picture. Have fun!!! For more Examples follow the link to this Facebook album http://on.fb.me/huwLYW
Campus refillable water station template request for funds
Nov 11th
Here is a template request for funds students at SDSU used to successfully attain funding for refillable water stations. Do you have refillable water stations success stories and resources? Send them to Greentowersustainability@gmail.com and we will be sure to post them. Click Here to View: PLFh20botts
Create a Sustainable Living Brochure for Students!
Nov 10th
Associated Student at SDSU created this brochure to help educate students on how live more sustainable lifestyles on campus. This is a great way to give practical examples of how to become more and more sustainable. These are great to give away at the beginning of the semester and are great when included in dorm move in packets. GreenLove-Brochure