By: Hussam Zbeeb (Residence Advisor: Haida House)
Aim to Sustain is happening from November 19-26. Get excited! For those of you who have never heard of this event, it is basically a weeklong totem-wide event. The week focuses on ways we, as residents, can reduce energy and water consumption. The event was launched back on November 9th during the 100-Mile Dinner. During the week, we plan on having two booths set up. The first booth is an interactive one where residents can come pledge to try and reduce their water and energy consumption by placing their names on a ‘Sustainabilitree’. The second booth has representatives from the Efficiency Club on campus to come talk to us about reducing ‘ghost energy’ (i.e. the energy used when your laptop is plugged in but is not in use.)
We will also have a big ending event, where the House winner will be announced. The Sustainability Committee is partnering up with Thrive to create an event called ‘Stomping Stigma, the Final Residence Wide Stress-buster.” The best part of it all? It’s a competition. The event will be located in the Totem Commonsblock from 6:30-8:30. At the event, you will get the opportunity to paint on large size floor and wall canvases while listening to UBC’s own Laydy Jams.
There will also be a lights-out glow in the dark dance component as well. We will be tracking the energy and water consumption trends in each house in Totem prior to and after the week starts and ends. There will be daily trackers posted in the commonsblock posting how much energy each House is saving. The house that saves the most energy, well, wins! #eternalhouseglory
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