Environmental Senate

Spring 2012

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Meeting Thursdays 3:00-3:30 pm

Conference Rm. - Student Gov. Build.

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Environmental SenateThis green committee is meant to lead RCC to be clean and green as aligned with the goals of the city of Riverside. With the help of committed individuals we can revamp the college to adopt more innovative and sustainable methods.

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CategoriesEnergy

Water

Waste

Urban Design

Urban Nature

EnergyCity Goal: Promote Riverside as a Solar City by installing 20 MW of

local photovoltaic installations by 2020.

City Goal: Based on 2006 reports, reduce the City’s base electricalload by 10% by 2012 and reduce the City’s peak electrical

load by 20% by 2020.

PV on Buildings

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Practice Conservation Methods

Reporting Progress

City Goal: Increase the use of recycled water usage by30% by 2020, based on the 2008 baseline.

City Goal: Reduce water usage by 20% by 2020.

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WasteCity Goal: Implement programs to reduce waste, based on the 2007 per capita baseline, by 75% by 2020.

City Goal: Implement educational programs throughout the community to encourage green practices.

Broader Recycling System

Receptacles

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Leed Cert. Buildings

Future Structures

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UrbanDesign

City Goal: Provide incentives to increase green developmentthroughout Riverside annually.

City Goal: Apply urban planning principles that encourage high density, mixed use, walkable/ bike-able neighborhoods, and

coordinate land-use and transportation with open space systems.

City Goal: Increase the City’s Urban Forest.

City Goal: Plant at least 1,000 trees in City parks and right-of-ways annually.

Assist Community

Garden

Plant a Tree

Program

Urban Nature

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