About SURGE

SURGE

Students United for a Responsible Global Environment

Meetings Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm in Frist 309. Free pizza and sushi.

First meeting on 9/22. Come check us out!

What We Do: Past Projects

• Carrotmob, a reverse protest, with local frozen yogurt shop, Twist
• 350 and Earth Day Festivals
• Trip to Washington, DC for the Earth Day Rally
• 50-student trip to Washington, DC for Power Shift 2009, a national youth summit on climate change with over 11,000 student leaders from around the country.
• Pull the Plug and Do It In The Dark campaigns (campus emissions reduction)
• Focus the Nation Climate Change Teach-In – panelists on CC from environment to economics
• Campus Climate Forum: How and Why to take action on campus
• Public Lectures by Amory Lovins, Congressman Rush Holt, David de Rothschild, Betsy Taylor, and many others
• Collaboration with campus administration, facilities maintenance, green groups
• Wind Farm feasibility research
• Weekly climate news updates

Projects to Look Forward to This Year:

• 10/10 Work Party for the Climate
• Trip to Washington, DC for Power Shift 2011
• Great Speakers
• Fun climate change related pranks and shenanigans
• Kegger for the Climate

Email surgers@princeton.edu to get involved.