Fair Trade // The Social Justice Task Force has been working to get the University of Minnesota to sign on to the Working Group for the Designated Suppliers Program ensuring all apparel purchased by the U of M is not made in sweatshops. They are also working to gain support from the legislators for the Housing Solutions Act.

Environment // The Environment Task Force is working on the National Campus Energy Challenge, a competition between 90 colleges and universities across the country to see who can reduce energy usage the most in the month of February. They are also working with the campus to be more sustainable including decreasing the use of plastic bottles and creating a composting program.

U of M – Morris student Matt Abbott speaks at the Student Energy Forum with Governor Pawlenty.

Senator Bill Ingebretson speaks with U of M – Morris student at Clean Energy Lobby Day.

Campus Organizer
Peter Starzynski, extension 304, peter@mpirg.org

www.morris.umn.edu