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Dedicated to Providing Practical Tools for Reducing Organic Waste
Established by two students in 2005, the R4 Compost project has set itself the long-term goal of transforming the over 100 tons of organic waste produced every year at Concordia University. In order to do so, volunteers have hosted an ever-increasing number of training workshops on indoor and outdoor home composting techniques. Moreover, R4 Compost has set up outdoor composting facilities on campus, which by 2008 will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 56 tons.
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Dedicated to Harnessing Clean and Renewable Energy
The goal of the some fifty student members of Équipe Montréal who will be participating in the 2007 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. in October is to design and build an autonomous, 800-square-foot house that is at once efficient, intelligent and environmentally friendly and that can provide solar energy to meet the needs of two people. Équipe Montréal is the only Canadian delegation on the list of 20 teams selected by the US Department of Energy to take part in this prestigious event.
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Promoting Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Clothing Consumption
Heightening public awareness of the impact of the overconsumption of textiles and encouraging people to adopt more responsible buying patterns is the mission pursued by the medical students who devised the Récup ta mode project. Thanks to an avant-garde fashion show interspersed with commentary on the reuse of second-hand clothing and the creation of fashions using recycled fabrics, the event organizers raised awareness of our choices in clothing while proving that it is possible to be environmentally friendly without having to sacrifice style.
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