Annual Highlights
2000-2001
Subcommittees: Environmental grants, State of the Environment, Climate change, Environmental Peak, Events.
Issue of year: Climate Change
Guest speakers:
Professor Rich Wolfson (science of global climate change)
Tony Cortese (founder/President of Second Nature)
Charlene Garland + Adam Wilson (Clean Air - Cool Planet)
Environmental Grants Program
Door-to-door collection of utensils/dining ware in residence halls
Environmental Fair
Building an Ecological Economy conference
Air Conditioning policy
Student survey during Env. Fair about A/C switches in Ross
Earth Day Panel: Health Effects of Global Warming
Trail Volunteer Day
Peak Report – Sustainable Campus Initiatives
Meeting with Bob Penniman on Transportation Demand Management (CATMA)
Environmental Grants: Digital Camera for The Campus, MiddPoints
Capturing & using heat from Compost
Eco Literate students
Paper Alternatives
Env. Charter for Ski Areas
Biodiesel Research
Campus tree inventory
Outdoor Orientations – reducing env. impact
1999-2000
Transportation as focus for the year
Subcommittees: Env. Fair, Audit Implementation, Campus Transportation, Transportation Education, Efficiency, Outreach
Candlelight dinners during J-term
Env. Affairs list serve
Funds committed for small grants program (2000-01)
Revision to Environmental Policies in the College Handbook
One member EC appointed to Parking Study Committee
Tour Living Technologies
Environmental Grants: Printing Double Sided, Campus Landscaping (pesticide use), Bicentennial Wetland
Earth Week – Environmental Art show at Museum of Art, Trail Clean-up, Bicentennial Wetland walk, Green Campus tour, BBQ
Electric Vehicle Outreach intern
Co-sponsor Otter Creek Audubon Alternative Vehicle Fair
Electric Bus and Electric bus survey
Winter Carnival w/ Environmental Theme
Ridgeline woods landscaping
1998-1999
Underground Railway Theater
PRC established
Bicentennial Hall certified wood project (EC provided education and press)
NWF/Campus Ecology Clinic (April 16-18, 1999)
Environmental Center – conceptual stage
Environmental Fair (Nov) w/Giving Thanks Feast
Disseminate "State of the Environment Report"
Trail Around Middlebury – trail maintenance work
Rental of Electric vehicle (small pick-up truck)
Joint meeting with members of UVM Env. Council
Earth Day – scrap pads from reprographics distributed to campus community
Purchasing Clinic
1997-1998
Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning position established (Chair of EC)
Subcommittees: Development & Parking, Education, Audit, Community
Environmental Fair (November) w/local and organic meal at Proctor
Recommendation for new college development committee (PRC)
Comprehensive bicycle facility survey
Energy awareness and reduction contest in January
"State of the Environment at Middlebury College"
Guest chefs series – (community relations)
Earth Week performance by Bread & Puppet Theater
Revised appointment procedure for students, faculty & staff membership to EC
1996-1997
Five subcommittees: Education/outreach, Campus Circulation & Parking; Conservation/Efficiency; Planning & Development; Status Review
Environmental Fair (November)
No Green Ticket competition (time consuming & relatively ineffective)
Environmental liaisons
Green Cup competitions
Table Tents
Web Page
Council met once/month with subcommittee mtgs in between
Guest speaker Edwin Bernbaum (sacred mountain & preservation)
Submitted Pedestrian Campus proposal to President McCardell
Reviewed & commented on Draft Facilities Plan
CUPPS mug design contest
Open Forum on campus circulation w/Wallace Floyd architects
Environment & Campus development survey
"Towards a Greener Campus" video for new students & staff
Environmental liaison program defunct by year end
1995-1996
Changes to the College Handbook & Catalogue: "Respect for the Natural Environment"
Environmental Council becomes a standing council of the College
Environmental goals for Bicentennial Hall
Campus Circulation Plan (Pedestrian Campus)
Campus Planning – recommended an Environmental Impact Assessment for each new construction and renovation
Supported Weybridge House proposal to prepare own food & be refunded board payments
1994-1995
Completion of "Pathways to a Green Campus"
Green Tickets awarded for good environmental acts (Raffle of prizes)
Green Cup dorm challenges
January – Energy conservation
February – Recycling
March/April -- Water conservation
Campaign to reduce junk mail
Table tents
CUPPS (Can't Use Paper, Plastic, Styrofoam)
Compost
Heavy emphasis on recycling education
