About our project groups

Much of the EAC’s focus work is done by our largely-autonomous project groups. Project groups are chaired by one or two chairs who also sit on the EAC’s board, and it is at this level that members most actively participate in advocacy, action, and research. New members are welcome and encouraged to form new project groups on an issue that particularly interests them—the project group structure is designed so that you’ll have the EAC’s institutional support behind you while you spearhead your own passion. Talk to the Chair, Karen McKinnon, if you’re interested in starting your own project group.

As of Spring 2009, we have three standing committees: Sustainable Allston, Earth Day, and Environmental Education.

EnviroEd

Environmental Education is an after-school program working with middle school children (grades 6-8) in Boston Public Schools. EnviroEd’s mission is to educate children about the environment and foster an appreciation for the natural world in which we live. The EnviroEd program gives undergraduate volunteers the opportunity to work with the same group of students throughout 2, 10-week semesters, leading up to a final presentation to the school community. The program is based on an exciting and established curriculum which allows volunteer teachers to establish a close relationship with students and watch them grow.

Check out the EnviroEd Website

Current Chairs: Chris Behrer ’11 and Patrick Behrer ’09

Sustainable Allston

Sustainable Allston (SA) is a student group that advocates for the sustainable development of the new Harvard campus in Allston. By expanding into Allston, Harvard plans to almost double the size of the campus. SA’s goal is to advocate sustainable building practices for this large project. The decisions made today will be felt for many decades to come.

SA has already achieved many successes. In response to SA’s encouragement, Harvard has published a list of the college’s Sustainability Principles encompassing not only Allston development, but the existing parts of campus as well. In 2005, SA held a series of speakers dealing with different issues in sustainable development. In 2006, SA hosted a conference on campus sustainability.

Current Chairs: Sasha Mushegian ’10 and Rebecca Cohen ’12

Earth Day

Come one, come all! The EAC’s annual Earth Day celebration is coming to Harvard’s campus this April! Whether you’re in charge of a student group that would like to be present, you want to sing your heart out on stage, or you just love those dino baby tshirts from last year, find out how to get involved by coming to an EAC board meeting or contacting our chairs. There’s much to do before pre-frosh weekend!

Current Chairs: Lucy Curran ’11 and Rebecca Howe ’11