Interested in contributing to the eco-friendly changes happening around the champlain campus? Join one of these committees to help out and spread your ideas! All are welcome.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 10:30-11:30am, IDX 309 – Waste Reduction/Diversion

Charge: To continue to find ways to reduce overall amount of trash, recycling, and compost on campus as well as way to greater improve our diversion of materials from the landfill by recycling, composting, reusing, donating, and/or re-selling. To work with our waste partner, Casella, on these goals. Key upcoming projects: implementing bottled water restriction implementation; expansion of compost collection; planning annual move out collection

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9:30-10:30am, IDX 309 – Purchasing (Food & more)

Charge: To explore ways of aligning the College’s purchasing practices (particularly as it relates to food) with the College’s values.   Key upcoming projects: finalizing Fair Trade campus designation; marketing fair trade products on campus; tracking local food used on campus

TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 3:15-4:15PM, IDX 309 – ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS

Charge: To continue infusing sustainability concepts and practices into College curriculum by building relationships and sharing resources and opportunities with faculty and Deans.  Key upcoming projects: organizing a Sustainability Spirit week in February; planning a session for the faculty May Collaborative

Friday, Jan. 24, 10:30-11:30am, IDX 309 – Green Revolving Fund

Charge: to advise and manage the College’s Green Revolving Fund, an investment fund that finances energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainability projects on campus.   Key upcoming projects:  fundraising; soliciting project ideas

TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 3-4:30PM, AIKEN 104 – TRANSPORTATION

Charge: To implement the 2013 Transportation Plan and to continue finding ways of reducing single-occupancy vehicle travel to/from campus. To work with our transportation partners, CATMA & RSG, on these goals.