Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Sustainability Office Sponsoring New Community Initiative

BEMIDJI, Minn. (Jan. 12, 2012) — The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Sustainability Office is sponsoring “Sustainable Tuesdays.”

The Tuesday events will feature a variety of discussions and local voices, diverse perspectives, documentaries, and hands-on learning opportunities that connect the community.

“Sustainable Tuesdays” will be held every Tuesday in January from 6-8 p.m. at the Rail River Folk School in Bemidji.  The events are free and open to the public.

Jan. 17: Movie Night
Participants will enjoy popcorn and “Garbage!,” a documentary that examines the American waste-stream.  After the movie, attendees will share ideas and tips to reduce one’s garbage footprint at home.

Jan. 24: Café Night
Café Night will allow participants to talk with local resources about new ideas relating to different waste issues including building supplies, compost/organics, compost/burn barrel, and worm composting.  Local resources discussing these topics are Steve Strasser, Habitat Restore manager, Eric Pouilot, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student, Brandy Toft, Leech Lake Air Quality, and Josh Burnham, vermiculture entrepreneur.

Jan. 31: Waste Expert Panel
Local authorities will answer questions about what happens to waste after it moves out of Bemidji and Beltrami County.  Authorities include: Mike Albrecht, Waste Management office manager, Todd Anderson, City of Bemidji water & sewer superintendent, and Bill Patnaude, Beltrami County Environmental Services director.

For more information about “Sustainable Tuesdays” contact Brett Cease at (218) 755-3765 or bcease@bemidjistate.edu or Simone Senogles at (218) 751-4967 or go to the website www.greenlivingbemidji.org.