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Name: Ryan Callihan
Position (in student organization): President
Date survey submitted: 7/15/09
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainability organization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: KU Environs
Number of active members: 20-30 Listserv: 200 members
Website: http://groups.ku.edu/~environs/
Date of last meeting: 4/29/2009
Frequency of meetings: Once a week
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008:
1) We were focused on raising regional and campus awareness of the benefits of eating locally. We held several meetings with KU Dining Services and talked about the possibility of incorporating a percentage of local food into the contract. We also started an information campaign. For a week straight, we tabled at all of the major KUd Dining facilities and handed out our brochures local eating. The awareness campaign was to help create a local student market for local foods.
2)We hosted and coordinated a local food round table discussion with local growers, entrepreneurs, and educators who will answer spoke about food production, local food/global food economics and the benefits or community and health to support local farmers.
3)We became co-litigants in a local lawsuit against the building of the South Lawrence Trafficway through the Haskell/Baker wetlands. We work closely with several other environmental organizations that are in the lawsuit. The Environs have been involved with this specific trafficway issue since its inception in 1985.
4) Worked on energy conservation measures for campus computers. This includes using Windows power management options.
5) We worked on advocating bike riding as an alternative mode of transportation. We brought a local bike shop mechanic to campus and provided free bike tune ups/check ups for whoever rode their bike to school.
6) We coordinated the Lawrence Earth Day Parade on April 19th.
7) Helped bring in speaker Professor John Randolph from Virgina Tech on Earth Day. He spoke about sustainable energy and environmental planning.
8) Helped coordinate "From Blue to Green: Conserve KU" which was a series of environmental themed activities/speakers/events that took place before and on Earth Day. These events were coordinated and hosted by several environmental groups at KU.
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008:
Numbers correspond to responses to question above.
1) We felt that our efforts were beneficial. Nearly 500 students were reached in our local food marketing effort at campus food locations. Also, since our meeting with KU Dining, they have shown a strong interest in local foods. They have been meeting with local vendors in order to incorporate regional food into the menu.
2) Local Food Roundtable was a success. It was attended by students, town residents, two local lawmakers, and even KU Dining.
3) Work continues...
4)The computer energy conservation proposal was brought in front of Student Senate who passed the resolution calling for power saving options to be implemented. The KU IT Dept then joined the EPA's "Low Carbon IT Campaign" and has since been working on ways to maximize energy efficiency in campus computers.
5) The bike awareness event was successful. We fixed over 40 bikes for free and handed out at least three times as much information.
6) 35+ local businesses and organizations participated in the Earth Day Parade. It was attended by a few hundred city spectators.
7) 50-70 (?) attendees at the John Randolph presentation
8) "From Blue to Green: Conserve KU" hosted over a dozen events that were participated in by hundreds of students.
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[x ] No --> has in the past, but not since August of 2008.
[ ] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition:
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition:
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[ x] Yes. Please describe: Student Environmental Advisory Board. Members are appointed by Student Body President. Consists of 5-8 members. The group has jurisdiction over the spending of the student paid Sustainability Fund.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school:
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:
http://www.sustainability.ku.edu/student_organizations.shtml
or
http://groups.ku.edu/~environs/groups/
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): Greenpeace USA, Wetlands Preservation Organization, Kansas Sierra Club, Great Plains Alliance for Clean Energy, Vision 2020, Lawrence Sustainablity Advisory Board, Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling, Films for Action
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Name: Tyler Enders
Position (in student organization): President
Date survey submitted: Thursday June 18th
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainability organization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: From Blue to Green: Conserve KU
Number of active members: 20
Website: Not currently Up
Date of last meeting: Sunday, May 10th
Frequency of meetings: Bi-weekly and more frequently on a need basis
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008: Helped coordinate a series of events leading up to Earth Day. See www.sustainability.ku.edu/Blue_To_Green.shtml <http://www.sustainability.ku.edu/Blue_To_Green.shtml> .
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008:
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: Energy Wars
Year initiated:2009
Frequency of competition: Once a year currently
Participants: Various Campus Housing Buildings (Scholarship Halls and Residence Halls)
Incentives: A Trophy in the form of a Potted Plant
Goal of competition: Raise awareness about our consumptive lifestyles and strive to reduce energy and water consumption
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced: I’m in Germany and don’t have the records with me
Lasting effects of competition: Made reduction of energy and water a high profile subject, hopefully changed some people’s habits
Website: None
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[X] Yes. Please describe:
Student Environmental Advisory Board. Oversees the Campus Sustainability fee which was reduced this year to 25 cents from 1.25 per student.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school:
Speakers, Workshops, Film Showings, Concerts, Bike Rides, Free Bike Repairs, Art Shows, Reusable Bag decorating, Infromational Fairs, Round Tables, Panels, Plantings, Began the formation of a Revolving Green Fund which should be in place next semester, Worked with Dining Services to implement more local food use, Helped make campus sustainability a key platform issue for the Student Senate parties running (and wrote the Sustainability platform for the winning party)
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:
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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Name: Jason Hering
Position (in student organization): Coordinator
Date survey submitted: 7/17/2009
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainability organization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: KU Eco-Justice
Number of active members: 22
Website: n/a
Date of last meeting: 7/9/2009
Frequency of meetings: Weekly (during school year)
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008:
Support against the current South Lawrence Trafficway plan.
Gathering information on community toxins in Galena, KS and surrounding areas.
Creating connections between KU and the Haskell Indian Nations University (especially the Wetland Preservation Organization).
Promotion of buying wind credits for University of Kansas.
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008:
Several Wetland Tours to introduce the local Haskell-Baker Wetlands, its mixing history with Haskell Indian Nations through time, and the current historical, environmental, and spiritual importance.
Wine and the Wetlands Fundraiser, spreading knowledge of issues, organizations, and upcoming projects (including lawsuit, walkway in wetlands, and Rally for the Wetlands)
Entrance as co-litigants into lawsuit against KDOT's plan for SLT, with press release for local media sources.
Attendance of group of KU and Haskell students at PowerShift 09 in Washington, D.C.
Promotion of Eco-Justice activities at K-State Sustainability Conference (Jan 23)
Meeting with KU Provost about potential of the 20 acres of land owned by KU in the Haskell-Baker Wetlands, which the SLT would specifically go through and destroy.
Presentation of over 400 KU signatures on a petition calling for the increased use of KU's 20 acres in the wetlands and for a public statement by the University showing disagreement with the current SLT plans.
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[ X ] No
[ ] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition:
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition:
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe:
Technically, there is the Student Environmental Advisory Board (SEAB) but it is not directly a part of the student government to my knowledge.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school:
Attempting to start a composting program with the University, including post-consumer materials from the dining halls.
Helping with a sustainability project with University Housing to spread information and create a system where any energy saved from the numbers from last year would be calculated and that amount would be invested back into each individual building in the form of efficiency products such as low-flow shower-heads and window glazings.
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:
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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Name: England Porter
Position (in student organization): Chair
Date survey submitted: 7/24/2009
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1) Please describe the student-run campus environmental/sustainability organization in which you have a leadership role.
Name of organization: Student Environmental Advisory Board (SEAB)
Number of active members: 10
Website: NA
Date of last meeting: April 2009
Frequency of meetings: bi-weekly
Key issues addressed and programs implemented since August 2008: Purchase of wind credits from Westar energy company, writing and distributing information about wind energy. purchase rerev energy generation equipment to retro fit ellipticals to generate their own energy. Purchase of isolation for steam heating pipes on campus. Work with the University to change energy standards for campus computers.
Progress made on each issue/program since August 2008: all of these issues were accomplished
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
2) Does your group organize any sustainability challenges/competitions for your campus and/or with other colleges?
[X] No
[ ] Yes. Please list details for each competition.
#1 - Name of competition:
Year initiated:
Frequency of competition:
Participants:
Incentives:
Goal of competition:
Percent of energy/water/waste reduced:
Lasting effects of competition:
Website:
SUSTAINABILITY IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3) Does your student government include a specific position or committee dedicated to campus sustainability issues?
[ ] No
[ X ] Yes. Please describe: This is the Student Government group dedicated to sustainability. We allocate a sustainability fee which the student body pays for. We also act as a conduit for student input into the campus center for sustainability. Additionally this group works with the University and student senate to implement sustainable standards.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4) Please describe any additional campus sustainability activities or projects that you or your group has initiated at your school: See above
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:
Environs, lead by Ryan Callihan
Eco-justice lead by Jason Hering (Works on sustainability and environmental justice issues in town)
Earth Lead by Margarette Tran ( campus gardening group)
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): NA
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