Greener Behrend Task Force: Program Deliverables

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The Arboretum at
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PROGRAM DELIVERABLES THROUGH MARCH 2005

C = Green practices in construction and renovation
E = Reduce energy use; promote cleaner sources
F = Improve the healthfulness of food; reduce its waste
L = Protect and preserve natural areas
R = Minimize solid and liquid waste
S = Promote ecological stewardship
W = Conserve Water

NUMBER	GOAL	DONE	IN PROGRESS	ONGOING	DELIVERABLE
1	C	X			Install geothermal heating in Ohio Hall, Almy Hall.
2	C	X			Redistribute heat from pool area into other areas in Junker Center athletics building.
3	C	X			Integrate “green” practices into the design of new REDC and new residential building: use of natural low-flow WCs lighting; efficient HVAC systems; etc.
4	E	X			Most buildings go into a heating and cooling set back during times when the building is not occupied.
5	E	X			Most buildings have energy-efficient light ballasts and use F32T82 energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs.
6	E	X			During semester breaks, parking lots are closed and lights turned off as well as heat and air conditioning adjusted for times that the buildings are not in use.
7	E	X			Equip classrooms with detectors that turn lights off when the space is no longer occupied (three buildings).
8	E	X			Equip hallways with detectors that turn lights off when the space is no longer occupied (Behrend Science Building).
9	E		X		Investigate solar-powered outdoor lighting near REDC and at soccer scoreboard at Behrend Fields.
10	E		X		Determine amount of wind-powered energy that we purchase (probably 5 percent of total); increase amount if possible.
11	E	X			Conduct a study of energy savings that can be realized by changing power settings on computer monitors throughout campus.
12	E	X			Have a public bus stop on campus.
13	E		X		Investigating free EMTA (public bus) ridership for students.
14	E		X		Begin discussions to develop an education (and marketing) program around the beginning of the Bayfront bike trail.
15	E	X	X		Pursue SAF (student activities funding) for bicycle racks on campus. HFS initiates replacement/purchasing project in residential areas.
16	E	X			Purchase new bicycle racks for use at the Junker Center.
17	E	X			Investigate the use of alternative-fuel or hybrid vehicles on campus.
18	E	X			Consult with Knowledge Park in pedestrian bridge project and pathway system surface.
19	F		X		Initiate a community garden program.
20	F	X			Initiate a healthy food and eating low on the food chain week in Bruno's in conjunction with HFS (SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05).
21	F	X			Form a vegetarian advisory board to assist HFS in providing more vegetarian options.
22	F		X		Initiate plans to improve food labels at Dobbins indicating the ingredients in the foods.
23	L	X			Register campus as arboretum (SP03).
24	L	X		X	Develop arboretum brochures and other marketing materials.
25	L			X	Develop cooperative relationship with Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier.
26	L		X	X	Develop tree tour script; identify and train tour guides from staff and faculty.
27	L			X	Solicit support for sustainability efforts from student organizations (with Student Activities).
28	L		X	X	Solicit grant support for arboretum outreach efforts, including a nature-based leadership course.
29	L		X		Initiate a process to delineate and protect a permanent campus ecological preserve.
30	L	X			Initiate a major trail cleanup project with GE Transportation Systems (SP02) and student groups (SP03).
31	L	X			Cooperate with Harborcreek Township in sponsoring county-wide cleanup day in April, 2003, 2004.
32	L	X		X	Cooperate with local Kiwanis organization to conduct PennDOT-sponsored adopted road program on Bayfront Connector
33	L	X			Cosponsor, with Harborcreek Township, a program to place donated trees on property throughout the township.
34	L		X	X	Revisit wildflower-planting project near I-90.
35	L		X	X	Create and continue an unmowed meadow area behind Otto Behrend Building and identify other areas.
36	L		X		Start a butterfly garden and other specialty areas.
37	L		X	X	Install cigarette butt containers in residential areas.
38	L	X			Identify a tree donation policy.
39	L		X	X	Initiate light abatement project.
40	R	X		X	Recycle office paper, newspaper, glass, metal and aluminum cans, plastic, inkjet and print cartridges, and cardboard. Collection containers are provided in each office and within public spaces. The janitorial staff moves the recyclables to a central collection point for pick up by an outside recycling contractor.
41	R		X	X	Identify recycled white paper stock to be used by MISC and the Computer Center.
42	R	X		X	Use recycled paper in computer labs and for printing and copying whenever the materials are available.
43	R	X		X	Recycle used overhead transparency sheets college-wide.
44	R	X		X	Monitor newspaper readership program for waste.
45	R	X		X	Recycle parts, shavings, and grindings in Plastics program.
46	R	X		X	Buy recycled plastics whenever possible (Plastics program).
47	R	X		X	Conduct special phone book recycling program each year.
48	R	X		X	Initiate rechargeable batteries recycling program (2003).
49	R	X		X	Use environmentally friendly products such as citric-based cleaners instead of solvents and water-soluble floor finishes.
50	R	X		X	Implement procedures in chemistry laboratories to generate less chemical waste.
51	R	X			Identify the volume of green waste (that could be composted) that is generated at Dobbins dining hall.
52	R	X		X	Compost all yard waste.
53	R		X		Initiate a DEP-funded composting proposal for purchase of an in-vessel composter.
54	R		X		Identify compostable alternatives to foam and paper plates in Bruno's.
55	R	X			Sponsor residential composting workshops (3) with DEP and Cooperative Extension.
56	R	X			Plan a “low waste” picnic in spring 2003 with HFS.
57	R	X			Purchase and install duplexing attachments to all printers in public computer labs so that documents can be printed on two sides.
58	R	X			Make duplexing (back to back copies) the default copying method in MISC beginning spring semester 2003.
59	R	X			Develop and market reusable plastic “ecomugs” (with HFS) for use in Bruno's.
60	S	X			Install recycling screen savers on all public-use computers.
61	S	X		X	Develop and distribute educational brochures and cards, educational posters and signs.
62	S	X		X	Begin a water ecology education program with Pennsylvania Sea Grant.
63	S		X		Explore grant funding from Great Lakes Commission for water runoff program (Pennsylvania Sea Grant).
64	S	X			Host "Sustainability in the Curriculum" webcast conference for faculty, staff, others (SP05).
65	S		X		Initiate water saving tips shower hangers for use in all residential facilities with HFS.
66	S	X		X	Develop a map to highlight the interesting and unique variety of trees on campus. Initiate program to place on Web with Science faculty members. Incorporate into Arboretum goals and objectives.
67	S	X			Present educational talks and sponsor a Native American performer during Earth Week (SP02).
68	S	X		X	Sponsor Earth Week with student activities office (SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05).
69	S		X		Initiate monthly "Greener Behrend" speaker series for faculty and staff (SP05).
70	S	X		X	Highlight sustainability efforts in the Behrend Beacon, Behrend Bulletin, Penn State Newswire, Blue White and Green, and other venues.
71	S	X			Provide sustainability tips and information in “Stall Stories” aimed at residential students (2002, 2003).
72	S	X		X	Integrate sustainability messages into new student orientation in FA02, FA03, FA04, FA05 and in faculty/staff meetings.
73	S	X			Develop a tip sheet for Resident Assistants to aid them in developing sustainability-related programs and initiatives in residence halls (2003).
74	S		X		Developed a Greener Behrend Web site.
75	S	X			Become involved with Harborcreek Township Bicentennial committee and forward a theme of the beautiful natural areas in the township (2003).
76	S	X			Present to Klein Elementary third graders on general ecology topics; include Klein students in Arboretum opening ceremonies.
77	S	X			Involve Diehl elementary students in arboretum first anniversary celebration; conduct educational workshop.
78	S	X			Conduct arboretum tours for 120 students from Kane Area Middle School.
79	S	X			Plan a landscape architecture outreach program with the local Boy Scouts of America district (FA02, SP03).
80	S	X			Develop and conduct ecology merit badge program for Girl Scout group (SP05).
81	S		X	X	Conduct campus ecology tours to local garden clubs, individuals.
82	S	X			Feature sustainability efforts at WQLN's collegiate challenge FA02.
83	S	X			Highlight light abatement project at Sierra Club meeting (FA02).
84	S	X			Integrate local school-age pupils into Earth Week activities (SP02, SP03).
85	S		X	X	Develop a sustainability collection in the John M. Lilley Library.
86	S	X			Host recycling and sustainability tour of campus for statewide Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) meeting (2003).
87	S	X			Develop relationship with Erie-Allegheny Earth Force to provide environment-focused programs using the Arboretum or other campus resources.
88	S	X			Sponsor "Winterizing Your Home" workshop for employees presented by Lowe's on 11/23/04.
89	S		X	X	Initiate Greener Behrend tip series in staff/faculty newsletter (FA05).
90	W	X			Use a cooling tower to cool water generated by plastic processing equipment.
91	W	X			Complete low-flow showerheads and efficient toilets program with HFS.
92	R		X		Conduct network print audit in SP05.
93	R	X			Decrease number of page images printed in public computer labs from FA03 to FA04 (6.75 %).
94	E	X			Install solar-powered battery charger on Computer Center van.

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