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Green Campus Concept --- A Broader View of a Sustainable Campus. Frank R. Leslie, DMES 1/16/2005. Abstract. Recycling is an excellent start, but there are many other areas of “greenness” Many universities have green or sustainable programs for us to evaluate or emulate - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Abstract• Recycling is an excellent start, but there
are many other areas of “greenness”• Many universities have green or
sustainable programs for us to evaluate or emulate
• Florida Tech can develop a long-term green plan; for example:– Reduce waste– Increase efficiency & effectiveness– Reduce long-term building energy costs– Steer towards affordable renewable energy
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Introduction• Recycling is an important start, but
wider concepts should be researched
• “Sustainable definition varies”– Some are extremely broad– Choose our version of it carefully
• Measurable progress goals are necessary– Quantify values or establish
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Green Campus Project• Guiding principles evaluate:
– “Environmental Education, Energy & Utilities, Student Activism & Participation, Solid Waste Management, Dining Services, Landscaping & Grounds, Printing Services, Purchasing, Transportation & Parking”
• University of Wisconsin – Madison prepared these guidelines
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Existing Programs at Other Universities
• Yale– “Blueprint for a Sustainable Campus” by 450
delegates (46pp.) www.envirocitizen.org/blueprint/blueprint.pdf.
• Harvard www.greencampus.harvard.edu– “Sustainable Campus” video online, Buying wind
energy certificates for half the load from Minnesota, Best Practices, Biodiesel on shuttles and trucks
• Georgia Tech www.sustainable.gatech.edu– Center for Sustainable Technology
• U. of California – Santa Cruz (UCSC) www.uscsec.org– Using “Blueprint for a Sustainable Campus”;
$3/student green fee; Campus Sustainable Council formed; “Campus Food System, Waste Prevention, Transportation, Green Purchasing, Long-Range Planning, Green Building & Renewable Energy, Curriculum & Campus Ecosystem Preservation”
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Existing Programs at Other Universities
• MIT web.mit.edu– Forty solar power installations– Green Building Task Force– Low Flow Bathroom Fixtures
• A Few More University Programs– U. Wisconsin– U. Michigan– Brown U.– U. Penn.– Mount Holyoke– U. Minnesota
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Florida Tech Environment• Wild vs. Manicured landscaping• Natural vs. Hazard maintenance• Fertilizer, etc., into waterways?• Water flow and swale management
– Walkway flooding• Composting food service scraps?• Driveway – vision hazard for
drivers?
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Florida Tech Electricity• Zone control of air conditioning• Improved classroom lighting control
– Separate light switch for front area to improve screen contrast without putting students to sleep
• Extend solar “Grid” interties• Cost of solar post lamps vs. standard
lamp plus conduit cost and installation• Utilities management
– Donnie Morlan, Facilities, tracks usage
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Florida Tech Water• Reduce waste• Replacement fixture program?• Irrigation sources?
– Natural or city irrigation water?• Durable solar water heating
systems– Dorms previously had roof solar
collectors, but system had poor valve life – removed several years ago due to high maintenance
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Student Involvement• Educational examples and labs• Student volunteer task force• Work-study assistance• Grad student research
– Usage analysis– Psychological studies– Cost assessment– Future planning studies
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What’s Needed• How can we achieve this goal?
– Form a small group to research and enhance these concepts
– Select approachable objectives for prioritized tasks
– Compare progress against goals at the end of each semester
– Change programs to pursue the long-term goal
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ReferencesMiller, Jr. G. Tyler. Environmental Science,
Sixth Edition. Belmont CA: Wadsworth Pub. Co., 1997.
Allen, John L. Environment. Dubuque IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin 2004.
Websites• Renewable energy and sustainable living
www.solstice.crest.org • Library of Congress lcweb.loc.gov/rr • Int’l Institute for Sustainable
Development, Canada iisd.ca • Alt. energy Institute altenergy.org• Alliance for Global sustainability (AGS)
globalsustainability.org• Institute for Global
Communications/EcoNet www.igc.org• Worldwatch Institute worldwatch.org• Green Campus
www.mpirg.org/greencampus• www.envirocitizen.org/blueprint/blueprint.pdf
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