Cal Poly Humboldt
ER-T2-6: Sustainability Events

Sustainable Living Arts & Music Festival (SLAMfest) The Sustainable Living, Arts and Music Coalition hosts an annual sustainability conference called SLAMfest. SLAMfest bases its goals towards providing students and community members the opportunities to learn and participate in environmental and social equity, water issues, Green jobs and business opportunities, sustainable energy and agricultural practices, all tied into the belief that sustainable living, art, technology and music are all inextricably linked together in shaping culture and hope for a brighter future. This coalition has created an all day gathering for the campus and community created around the intention of sharing sustainable practices, various forms of expression and local music for over 15 years. They offer hands on activities, workshops, documentary screenings, demonstrations, informational tabling, keynote speakers and an evening festival with local music, live art and performances. This festival allows free access to education about sustainable technology from many local individuals and guests. The other event example to highlight is the Sustainable Futures Speakers Series. This interdisciplinary speaker series, established in September 2005, is intended to stimulate cross disciplinary discussion, debate, and collaboration around issues related to energy, the environment, and society. The series is sponsored by the Environment and Community Program academic program and the Schatz Energy Research Center. All members of the HSU community and the general public are welcome to attend these presentations. Current Series information and past semester speakers and topics can be found at http://humboldt.edu/envcomm/speaker_series.