NYPIRG
The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is the state's largest, and most-effective student directed, non-partisan, not-for-profit advocacy organization. The SUNY New Paltz NYPIRG chapter, along with the Environmental Task Force, was instrumental in creating a student recycling coordinator position to help improve and expand recycling on campus. NYPIRG works on statewide and local environmental campaigns that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy conservation and efficiency, and expand recycling programs while training, educating and empowering students to take action on these and other pressing issues.
The Solar Car Club
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers along with the Society of Woman Engineers (SWE) and Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is forming a Solar Car Racing Team. Their plan is to build a solar car and race in national and international competitions. Besides engineers the group needs students from other majors such as marketing, accounting/finance, and physics. All those interested please e-mail Robert Dickman at newpaltz.solar@gmail.com
Synthesis
Stay tuned for info about their green initiatives on campus!