Blog Posts
New Features!
Fri, 2010-07-02 12:38 — beherasa for the Developers' BlogHello folks,
We are very excited about some new changes on the site! We recently built a new feature to collect feedback and help in contribution for the site. You might have already noticed the two feedback tabs on the left. If you click on the tabs on the left, you will notice a new window in the middle of your screen where you can find links to other useful areas of the site which might seem hidden.
We created these tabs to make it easier for all our site members to give us feedback and figure out how to contribute to the site.
Please don't hesitate in using the feedback tab to inform us about what you like about the site and also what new features you would like to see. No suggestion is too small. you could tell us if you want new colors! or different text or new fonts or new features like facebook. anything. we're listening. We also implemented a new activity feed on the homepage. this activity feed was built to help you keep track of the latest happenings on greenres! We hope you can help us in making this feature even more awesome! please let us know what you'd like changed or what you think works well in the current version :)
You might have noticed a new homepage on the main site before you login. The newest addition to this homepage is a new animated slideshow that we built to showcase all the cool stuff you can do at greenres! We think this will help new users understand what our site is about and how they can use it to make their lives a bit more greener.
As you may have understood by now.. this site is all about the participatory design process. We would really like all of you guys to be co-designers of this site. We are busy building some new features that you should look out for.. right now they're covered in pixie dust so it will take a while before you see them on the site :p .. but nonetheless, be on the lookout!
Grinnell College Earth Week
Thu, 2010-04-29 11:32 — Saginhan for Grinnell EcoHouseLast week, April 17-24, the Grinnell College EcoHouse celebrated Earth Week with a week of celebration and education. We had a fabulous time working with other campus groups to raise environmental awareness in a fun way. Thanks to all who hosted events and participated!
The schedule of events was as follows:
Saturday April 17th "Think Globally, Act Locally: Local Foods and Music Festival" Mac Field, 12:00-4:00 PM
Tasty local foods and music by campus bands Unknown Assailant, Strap-on Zombie, Opiate, The New Zero, and Allie Joelle.
(Rain Location: PEC South Gym)
Monday April 19th "Growing Sustainably? A panel discussion on rural and urban development in Iowa" Forum South Lounge, 7:30 PM
Changes in land use have a myriad of impacts on Iowa's land and people. This panel, sponsored by the Center for Prairie Studies, will address the impacts of residential and commercial development on Iowa's communities, farmland and natural areas. Four panel members (Ted Rapp , Bill Menner, Tim Mason, and a member of the Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization) will provide a variety of perspectives on development issues followed by a discussion and an opportunity for audience members to ask questions.
Tuesday April 20th Francis Thicke presents "Meeting the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Agriculture Today" JRC 101, 7:00-8:00pm Followed by desert social at EcoHouse (1130 East Street, Across the street from James and Cleveland Hall)
Francis Thicke, an organic dairy farmer from Fairfield, will discuss the challenges facing agriculture relative to energy and climate change and how we need to move agriculture towards greater being more sustainable.
Thursday April 22nd Office of Sustainability Forum Noyce 2022, 7:00 PM
Information and group discussion on creating an Office of Sustainability at Grinnell College. Cookies and snacks will be provided.
Earth Week Film Screening: "Gimme Green" Forum Beach, 9:00-9:30 PM Followed by a short discussion of the film
Gimme Green is a humorous look at the american obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, wallets, and outlook on life.
(Rain location: Forum South Lounge)
Saturday April 24th Dorm Environmental Coordinators' Earth Week Scavenger Hunt 10:00am-12:00pm Begins in front of EcoHouse (1130 East Street, across the street from James and Cleveland)
