Veronica Andraski Emily Nelson Jason Painter Morgan Rea Jackie Russ Emma Smith

Sustainability at Loras CollegeVeronica AndraskiEmily NelsonJason PainterMorgan Rea Jackie Russ Emma Smith

Sustainability-What is it?• Being “green” -environmentally

responsible • Reduce-reuse-recycle• Buying and using “all natural” and

organic items• Being conscious of how we affect the

planet • Conserving and preserving for the

future • Eliminating wasting of natural

resources • Reducing our carbon footprint

Why is it important?• Prepare for the future • Leave something for the coming

generations• We should not destroy what we need

to live• We only have one planet, we need to

take care of it

Goal • Create a project that will make Loras

more sustainable and eco-friendly

Our Ideas•Composting- Café, residence halls, classrooms, buildings•Campus housing•Bathroom hand towels

• Community Garden

- Location• Heating and cooling (geothermal)• Solar energy

Research• Community Garden/Composting• Dubuque Petal Project• Small Steps

Research•Community Garden/Composting•In Dubuque•Loras options

Research•Dubuque Petal Project•What is it?•How is Loras involved?

Research

•Small Steps•What is already being done in Dubuque?•Revamp efforts

Next Steps• Continue research• Explore all options while continuing to eliminate paths and

options that are not feasible • Possible Paths • Community Garden• Jeanne Schiltz – Jaycee Community Gardens

• Alternative Energy• Check out one of Dubuque’s “Green Buildings”• Set up appointment; ask what they do to reduce

energy • Meet with Loras Sustainability Partners • Dana Livingston

• Investigate how well Loras incorporates sustainability (ex. Is college exclusively using recycled paper?)

Questions• Do you have any recommendations?

Suggestions? • Possible Paths for Exploration? • Possible Contacts? • Any specific ideas you view as more

practical/worthwhile than others?