Spring Break
Student environmental group promotes local food
Michelle Firestone
Issue date: 2/24/09 Section: News
After the seminar, participants wrote their emails on a list so that they could continue to share ideas with one another.
The summit inspired the club to think about ways they can expand their efforts and they made various contacts to help them do so.
"It got us thinking more outside the university and how we can make it bigger," Misset said.
One of their contacts is the Northeast Sustainable Working Group (NESAWG), an "umbrella group" with representatives from 12 northeastern states. According to the organization's Web site, its mission is "to strengthen the work of its members by providing active support and assistance in achieving shared food system goals."
Last fall, the club worked in collaboration with the Eco-Garden club to hold a "Guerilla Picnic" where they served food to students, such as peanut butter sandwiches made with homemade peanut butter, salads, and Meghan Bars, granola bars named after Misset.
"It was cold, so not a lot of people showed up," Pope said. "People really liked the peanut butter."
"Real Slow Food" hopes to participate in Spring Fling and Earth Day events, where they will set up tables.
Misset took away a lot from the summit, including ways she can continue to raise awareness about sustainability after graduating in May. She believes that the sustainable movement has a lot of potential.
"I think this movement started at college, but it's going to gain momentum," Misset said. "Other people are going to see our passion and drive and want to get involved."
Misset is particularly optimistic about the future of her group and its impact on the university, a leader in sustainability among colleges across the country.
"UConn has come so far, but we can do so much more," she said.
The summit inspired the club to think about ways they can expand their efforts and they made various contacts to help them do so.
"It got us thinking more outside the university and how we can make it bigger," Misset said.
One of their contacts is the Northeast Sustainable Working Group (NESAWG), an "umbrella group" with representatives from 12 northeastern states. According to the organization's Web site, its mission is "to strengthen the work of its members by providing active support and assistance in achieving shared food system goals."
Last fall, the club worked in collaboration with the Eco-Garden club to hold a "Guerilla Picnic" where they served food to students, such as peanut butter sandwiches made with homemade peanut butter, salads, and Meghan Bars, granola bars named after Misset.
"It was cold, so not a lot of people showed up," Pope said. "People really liked the peanut butter."
"Real Slow Food" hopes to participate in Spring Fling and Earth Day events, where they will set up tables.
Misset took away a lot from the summit, including ways she can continue to raise awareness about sustainability after graduating in May. She believes that the sustainable movement has a lot of potential.
"I think this movement started at college, but it's going to gain momentum," Misset said. "Other people are going to see our passion and drive and want to get involved."
Misset is particularly optimistic about the future of her group and its impact on the university, a leader in sustainability among colleges across the country.
"UConn has come so far, but we can do so much more," she said.
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sam
posted 2/24/09 @ 11:29 AM EST
rock on megh misset!
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