Transcript Whitman and the Sustainable Campus Kārlis Rokpelnis Campus Sustainability Coordinator National Teach-In February 4th, 2009

Whitman and the Sustainable
Campus
Kārlis Rokpelnis
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
National Teach-In
February 4th, 2009
Why "campus"?
Why "sustainable"?
What's up at Whitman?
Campus
Center for innovation
Shaping minds
Shaping behavior
Sustainability
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.
Our Common Future (Brundtland Report), 1987
Campus Sustainability Movement
Talloires Declaration- 1990
Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
Education- 2006
Campus sustainability professionals
First ever was hired in very early nineties
AASHE 2008 had a little under
2000
participants
Campus Sustainability Activism
@ Whitman
A history of environmentalism
Growing environmental studies
program
Commitment and expertise among
staff and faculty
Student participation and support
"Green" ethos
Activism
Wholesale support
Green fee- 2005
Climate Petition- 2007
Are we there yet?
NO!
... but: We are doing a good
job on many things
Paper
100% post-consumer recycled printing paper
Last two year we bought more than used
Pilot project for printing reduction in place
100% post-consumer recycled tissue paper
Landscaping
Pesticide-free
Experimental
Low water use
Native
Less lawn
Energy
Efficient new construction
Renewable energy credits
Greenhouse Gas Audit underway
What's next?
Further implementation of the
sustainability and efficiency principles
Comprehensive sustainability planning
References and resources
http://greeningthecampus.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/aashe2008opening
www.aashe.org
Thank You!