Auntie Litter

Mission: To search out and locate ideas about how to prevent littering as an activity and to encourage public clean up of litter as a continuous activity. A team of three agents, a.k.a. "Aunties", gave presentations to young people and surveyed a community about how they feel about litter. The project culminated in a one-day litter cleanup and analysis, conducted by Auntie Litter Brigades volunteers. Read the final report here.

Focus The Nation: My Climate, Your Climate, Our Change

The King's University College's Environmental Studies graduating class of 2008 worked to raise awareness and implement action on climate change in the Christian community. This awareness project was modelled from the Focus the Nation event which occurred in the US on January 31, 2008. Focus the Nation is a project in which Colleges and Universities are all working to recognize climate change and challenge their communities to act. The agents' one-day series of events dubbed “My Climate. Your Climate. Our Change.” brought the matter of environmental care to the attention of a variety of audiences. Read the final report here.

Don't Tread On Me

Utilizing the power of technology and direct connection with participants, this agent was able to engage students and the public at large about the issues surrounding environmental sustainability. An information booth was set up at the University of Alberta's Students Union building that asked students to take an online test, known as an Environmental Footprint Analysis. Information was then provided about what the principles of environmental sustainability were and a 9 point checklist was given to participants who wished to reduce their personal impact on the planet through adopting easy and available solutions. Read the final report here.

Sustainable MRC

The Sustainable MRC project took a diverse approach to engaging students at Mount Royal College in the issues and information surrounding sustainable practices. Through a series of events targeted at sharing information and raising funds to offset the massive ecological footprint of our student centre, the group strove to engage the student body in learning about sustainability while having fun. Three events served as the primary vehicles for achieving these goals: a multi-day sustainability-themed film festival, a resource and food fair showcasing local vendors and allowing students to enjoy some tasty organic foods, and a full afternoon/evening concert with 9 of Calgary’s hottest local bands, musical acts, and performers. Read the final report here.

2007 Missions

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