Hello out there! I went to a great talk on Governor's Island about all the great stuff NYU is doing to make their campus more sustainable. Here are my notes. Inspiring stuff. - Kate!
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Governor's Island "Sustainable Living for Sustainable Cities" Speaker Series
Aug 29, 09
Speaker: Jeremy Friedman, NYU Sustainability Task Force
NYU is a member of AASHE (Assoc. for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) and ACUPCC (American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment)
There are green roofs at Columbia and Pace now.
NYU's initiative is 3 years old. Accomplishments:
2006-07:
Sustainability Task Force started
Cogeneration power plant
Environmental Studies Program started
Purchase of Renewable Energy
2007-08:
Green grants begin, which is competitive funding for faculty, student or staff-led projects. NY Unplugged is one example about unplugging electronics.
Sustainability Advocates Program
2008-2009:
Climate Action Plan
Green buildings are built, at least silver and some more
NYU Welcome Week includes info on biking, vegetarian cooking, green maps. This actually begins during tours of the college and the admissions process, green info is included.
NYU stopped selling bottled water in the meal plan. Still for sale in vending machines. They offer stainless steel bottle for cheap or free to students.
NYU is the largest composting entity in the city, other than Rikers. All NYU food waste is composted at an organic farm upstate.
http://www.nyu.edu/sustainability/ for power points and other resources.
The law school's enviro group is the Enviro. Law Society and their site is:http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentorganizations/els/index.htm . Aaron Jacobs-Smith is the contact Jeremy suggested we reach out to for any collaboroation, questions etc.
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