Minutes, September 29, 2008 by Josh

Writing for Environmental Professionals
September 29, 2008
Taken by Josh Foster

Attendants: Josh, Owen,(Jamie), Julie, Amanda G, Daniel F., Yumie K, Nicole P, Megan T, Bobby P, Sarah K, Don, Chris L, James M, Chris D, and (Bobby P) parentheses denote the people that missed class Friday

Proposal Topics
o Need specific topic proposal in less than 250 words emailed to don by next class
o If the topic is for another class provide a name ,and description for the class
o Purpose, space, and time also required for the topic proposal

Proposal Topics

• Megan wants to write a letter to the Mayor about the poor condition of the sidewalk on Erie Blvd. between Seeley, and Thompson Roads.
o May relate to Campus Commuter Initiative
• James writing about conservation versus preservation
o Define conservation and preservation before writing paper
o Localize the variety of topics into just one
• Jamie is researching the energy efficiency of different feed stocks used in an anaerobic digester
o May work with a person on campus named Johnson whose working with a digester
o Some farms already using digesters right now
• Bobbie is writing a grant proposal for process based research on the Energy Return on Investment for ethanol versus diesel
• Chris L interested in creating a blog about green politics
o The Post-Standard issued a Green section written Kris Dodson which offers a lot of information about environmental issues in Syracuse
o Contacting Howie Hawkins may be a good idea to gather more information about CNY Green Politics
• Chris D wants to write about white paper policy review and possibly a feasibility study

For Next Class

• Condense topic down to bumper sticker and email it to Don before next class
• Read Section on proposals in the online text book
• If not done already email Don the topic proposal before next class