Contact: Nora Mahlberg, Senator/Environmental Advisory Committee Liaison

2008-2009

• Update 11/08: We approved funding for posters for every dorm floor and department educating people on how to report to facilities temperature problems in their room.  This will hopefully cut down on the number of people who open their windows in the winter.  We also approved funding for "I Pledged" buttons which will be distributed to those who have signed the Pledge of Sustainable Conduct.  Sub-Committees gave updates on their progress.  We discussed how sustainability could be incorporated into study abroad programs (such as carbon offsets).  We also had an extensive conversation about the SRF and what we should do to increase visibility and participation.  We decided to advertise for a informational meeting to take place this Wednesday 8:00 in Leighton 305.
• So far this year, the EAC has divided into 6 sub-committees. Within each of these committees, which meet on EAC's off week, we have created initiatives and goals that we want to accomplish by the end of the year. :
  
  • ACUPCC Carbon Neutrality Plan and Energy Plan and Energy/Water use Reduction
  • Campus Energy Use Awareness/Reduction Education
  • Green Purchasing Policies
  • Promotion of Campus Sustainability Initiatives
  • Transportation Commuting/Parking
  • Solid Waste Handling and Campus Farm

• Among others, our goals are to:
  • Write and pass a green purchasing policy for Carleton through the College Council
    
  • Educate the campus about sustainability issues through Residential Life and department/faculty meetings
  • Work with Media Relations and Admissions to publicize campus sustainability events and initiatives.
    

2007-2008

• CSA has proposed a Green Fund on the upcoming election's referendum, which would provide student groups with the opportunity to "green" their activities
• CSA Senators helped to formulate the "Carleton Suggested Practices for Sustainable Living" document that will be featured in this year's Lagniappe
• New Student Week 2008 will include a video promoting Sustainability and Carleton, as well as the Freshmen Gift of a reusable mug
• We continue to hear proposals from the Sustainability Revolving Fund, which funds such projects as installing vending misers on machines around campus that would reduce energy use