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Name: Alex Mirarchi
Position (in student organization): Secretary
Date survey submitted:
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainability organization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: Haverford College’s Committee on Environmental Responsibility (C.E.R)
Number of active members: 7
Website: http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/goinggreen/
Date of last meeting: May 6th, 2009
Frequency of meetings: Weekly
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008:
Recyclemania
Go by Bike
Student Gardens for PE Credit
Energy Czars: student Workers
Green Squirrel (website blog)
Local Food in the Dining Center
Community Outreach
Solar Panel installation
Composting
Staff Appreciation Day: CFLs
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008:
Recyclemania—completed competition with strong showing
Go by Bike—training sessions and educational meetings. Initiative has been started and is growing
Student Gardens for PE Credit—The student gardens have been created and student gardeners now receive PE Credit.
Energy Czars: student Workers—As a step to scale back on energy consumption. 2 students have been hired to turn off lights and stabilize thermostats.
Green Squirrel (website)—Website has been updated and publishing up-to-date information
Local Food in the Dining Center—Bi-monthly introduction of organic, local foods for campus consumption
Community Outreach—Had one meeting open to the Haverford College community. 5 students not in the group attended
Solar Panel installation—A Building has been selected and installation is being initiated
Composting—An in depth analysis of Haverford’s waste stream is near completion. After this a formal proposal shall be made to college administrators.
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition: Recycle Mania
Year initiated: 2009
Frequency of competition: Annual
Participants: Colleges and Universities
Incentives: National recognition
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition: Augmented community awareness. Stronger recycling habits
Website: www.Recyclemania.com
#2 - Name of competition:
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition:
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
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Website:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ X] No
[ ] Yes. Please describe:
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school: Go By Bike is an initiative designed to provide alternatives to fuel-guzzling cars. It offers tutorials, safety instructions and training sessions for bike riders of every facet of the Haverford community.
Bookstore and Coop discount—in an attempt to limit the consumption of plastic cups, the premiere campus alternative to cafeteria dining offered a discount on drinks if the consumer brought a Haverford mug/nalgene.
5) Please list and briefly describe any other student-run organizations related to campus sustainability at your school, and provide URLs if available (e.g., student groups; student government committees; student-run food co-ops, gardens/farms, bike co-ops) and provide contact information of the student leaders, if possible: E-House is an environmentally friendly housing alternative approved by the college, managed and organized by students. It features numerous initiatives to bolster community awareness and support for environmental issues and organic living tips.
EarthQuakers is an active club geared towards grappling with environmental issues confronting the Haverford student body as well as the community at large.
Questions 6 is for informational purposes only; your response will NOT be included in the Report Card evaluation process.
6) Please list any regional or national networks with which your group is affiliated (e.g., Energy Action Coalition/Campus Climate Challenge, Sierra Student Coalition, a state PIRG, a state student sustainability coalition):
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