Interested in making delicious organic chocolate or learning about the difference between bottled water and tap water? UW-Madison student organizations are hosting Green Week"" on Friday until Earth Day on April 22 for students to learn these and other eco-friendly practices.
According to Jeff Rolling, the chair of UW-Madison's Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group, this is the first time UW-Madison will host a Green Week on campus.
""It's really a collaboration among so many different environmental groups on campus, and it's something that you don't see that often,"" Rolling said.
Green Week is sponsored by WISPIRG, Environmental Studies Club, the Wisconsin Union Directorate, Sierra Students Coalition and nearly 35 other environmental groups working on different events.
""We thought it would be a good way to get a bunch of organizations to work together around something that we find beneficial and good for all students on the campus,"" WUD Chair Amanda Green said.
Green said the organizations hope to maximize student impact through diverse events this week and involvement with different organizations.
Rolling said local and national speakers will visit Madison to discuss environmental issues and show what students can do to make energy more sustainable.
Some environmental events include Midwest Students Clean Energy Conference Friday, the Environmental Justice Mini- Conference on Saturday, April 19, as well as community service and volunteer opportunities.
The Earth Festival April 20 will play host to street performances, concerts from local bands and free food.
Rolling said students can improve green practices by just learning about the energy issues and being aware of the decisions they make as consumers.
""What you do day in and day out can really have an impact on the environment,"" he said.
