Events
Thank you for visiting the ECO solar powered website!
Updates:
ECO is the main environmental group on at UNCW, comprised of dozens of energetic and friendly allies of the environment.
Working with the Greenpeace Student Network, ECO is connected with the nation on important campaigns addressing global warming.
We also work with local community groups and the university to improve and protect the environment for generations to come.
Our meetings are every Monday at 7pm. Please check the google calendar below for locations.
Want to be more involved with ECO?
Sign up for our mailing list to receive weekly updates.
Join the UNCW ECO Facebook group to receive action alerts.
Monday January 16th –
March in the MLK Parade with Stop Titan
When: 12pm
Where: Meet at the Stop Titan booth at 6th and Castle. Parade starts at 5th and Castle.
What: Come out and march with Stop Titan. It's supposed to be a lovely day (upper fifties and somewhat sunny) and it will be fun! There's going to be free coffee, hot chocolate, and breakfast goodies from Jester's Cafe and getting there early might make a difference in finding decent parking (they're going to start blocking off streets at 9).
Sierra Club Meeting/Electricity 101 Workshop
When: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th Street
What: Suzanne Gooding from NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) will join Sierra Club's Carina Barnett-Loro for an Electricity 101 Workshop. Suzanne and Carina will explain how we're generating our power now and what it will take to transform NC to a clean energy economy.
· Suzanne will present an overview of NCSEA, its mission, policies and NC’s Clean Energy Data Book – the “first-ever” guide to NC’s Clean Energy Economy.
· Learn which communities and companies are already installing renewables.
· See which NC businesses manufacture goods that could be used for renewable energy projects.
· Get an update on the Sierra Club’s efforts in solar and wind energy legislation
Sunday January 22nd –
Rally 'round the Children - an event for defenders of children's health (focus is Stop Titan)
When: 2-4pm
Where: Riverfront Park
What: A fun afternoon in the park! There will be free live music, food and drink. This event will be a peaceful gathering of moms (and all those concerned for our children's future), united in the belief we deserve a healthy environment for our children, our community and our future. A local mothers group is putting it on and needs ECO’s help! Can you volunteer at the event? We need help with photo and videomaking, signing people in, painting a banner for it, and helping their event run smoothly. If you can help, please contact Brinkley at brinkley89@gmail.com or 251-747-7846.
RSVP to the facebook event
Monday January 23rd –
First ECO Meeting of the Semester
When: 7pm-8pm
Where: Wrightsville Beach Room (FSC 2017)
What: Our first ECO meeting of the semester. New members or visitors always encouraged to attend. Invite your friends along so that they can get involved with us too!
How do I get more involved with ECO?
-Participate in our meetings and events. You can join in for events, even if you cannot make it to meetings, and it can be anytime in the semester or summer that you do it.
-Join the ECO Facebook group to stay in the loop.