Lakeland Community College

Administrative Committee(s)

• Energy Master Plan Committee

Green Building

• Lakeland’s first green roof is planned to be installed on their “A” Building, with access through the department’s greenhouse.
• Roof renovations will increase the insulation from R-15 to R-25.
• A small nature center is in the planning stages

Energy

• Lakeland worked with Sieman’s to develop a new energy master plan which will result in a 45% reduction in campus energy consumption.
• Motion and occupancy sensors are being installed throughout campus

Food

• Biodegradable flatware

Grounds

• Yard waste is composted

Transportation

• Lakeland students can use their Lakeland ID as a free bus pass for Laketran

Recycling

• Lakeland recycles cardboard, white paper, tires, and carpet but does not currently recycle cans or bottles

Events

• Earth Day is hosted by facilities and Lakeland Environmental Awareness Foundation
• Lakeland Pride Day features environmental workshops

Contact

• Mike Mayher, Vice President for Administrative Services & Treasurer, mmayher@lakelandcc.edu
• Bert Diehl, Facilities Management, rdiehl@lakelandcc.edu

Student Group(s)

University of Akron

Curriculum

• Department of Geology and Environmental Science

Administrative Committee

• Blue, Gold, & Green Committee

Green Building

• UAkron has worked with Habitat for Humanity to deconstruct homes in order to reuse salvageable material.
• A recent addition to Guzzetta Hall incorporates daylighting and occupancy sensors, thereby using 40% less energy than conventional building standards

Energy

• Energy savings from temperature setbacks through mid-January 2007 exceed 3.9 billion Btu from expected consumption.
• Motion and heat activated lighting controls are being installed throughout campus. So far about 40% of buildings have been completed.
• Renovation of Rob's Cafe resulted in 49% less energy for lighting and an 8% cooling load decrease

Grounds

• Green Space throughout campus reduced heat islands
• 2,800 new trees absorb 14 tons of CO2 per year

Transportation

Hiram College

Curriculum

• Environmental Studies Major, featuring the Creative Field Studies Program- encouraging local and international artists, students, and faculty from different disciplines to creatively represent natural resources and environmental issues.
• It is possible to design your own major at Hiram. Some students have used that opportunity to combine Environmental Studies work with Journalism, Ethics, and Public Policy.

Administrative Committees

• The Sustainability Committee- Steve Zabor, zaborsl@hiram.edu
• The Field Station Committee (“The James H. Barrow Field Station was established in 1967 to provide Hiram College students the opportunity to supplement classroom activities with hands-on learning experiences. Over the last 32 years, the Station has grown and developed into an active research and educational facility that not only enhances the College’s science and environmental studies programs, but also provides a means for the general public to increase their understanding and appreciation of Ohio natural history.”)- Matt Hils hilsmh@hiram.edu
• A committee that is currently working on a land management project for recently acquired land

Green Building

• The new dorm on campus (now under construction) will be a green building.

Energy

• The administration is currently considering the installment of a wind turbine on top of the community’s cell tower.

Food

Lorain County Community College

Curriculum

• LCCC just received preliminary approval (5/14/08) from the Ohio Board of Regents for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Alternative Energy Technology -Wind Turbine Major
• LCCC’s University Partnership has initiatives to offer two degrees from Bowling Green State University; Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science, and Bachelors of Science in Environmental Policy & Analysis.
• BIOG 155 Introductions to Ecology: includes civic engagement and service learning
• BIOG 196 Environmental Monitoring: offers an alternative lab-based science for both majors and non-science majors

Administrative Committees

• Green Campus Task Force Committee
• Alternative Energy Subcommittee- will coordinate with the Engineering Technologies Division which will be offering courses in wind turbine technology; will be looking to promote other forms of alternative energy
• Gardening Committee

Green Building

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)

Curriculum

• Tri-C established the Green Academy and Center for Sustainability (GACS) in early 2008. Now at Corporate College, the Green Academy offers training and business services in four core areas: 1) Green Building and Community (the Built Environment), 2) The Advanced Energy Economy, 3) Sustainable Healthcare, and 4) The Green Business Innovation Center.
• GACS will launch “Pathways out of Poverty through Green Collar Jobs,” a workforce development effort with that provides the growing green business community with a skilled workforce and promotes green entrepreneurial spirit.
• Associate of Applied Science Degree and Post Degree Certificate in Environmental Health and Safety Technology (prepares students for performing air monitoring, ground water and soil sampling, chemical emergency response actions and evaluating and cleaning up environmental contamination.)

Administrative Committees

• Sustainability Steering Committee- created a Sustainability Policy adopted by the Board of Trustees. The committee has also created a Sustainability Procedure for implementing the policy.
• College-wide Sustainability Advisory Committee will be chartered to formulate ideas and recommend new directions to the Sustainability Steering Committee.

Green Building

• Tri-C’s Capital and Construction Department is working for LEED Certification for the Center for Creative Arts and other major projects.
• Green building standards are being developed for all future projects

Purchasing

Tri-C’s Procurement Department is working on several green initiatives, including:

 

Curriculum

• Environmental Science

Administrative Committee

• The Sustainability Task Force encourages and facilitates environmental awareness and action through education and communication.
• The Sustainability Task Force registered Mount Union College to participate in a new sustainability self-assessment tool called STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The program is designed to help gauge the progress of colleges and universities toward sustainability in all sectors while enabling meaningful comparisons across institutions as well as benchmarking within institutions.

Green Building

• Mount Union has committed to having their next major building, an admissions welcome center building, being LEED certified, possibly at the Gold level.

Purchasing

• Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Energy

• The college is installing its first PV array in the summer of 2008 Food
• Weekly farmers market
• Three community gardens
• Campus café has replaced disposable service with washables and is developing a waste oil to biodiesel project for campus

Grounds

Cleveland State University

Curriculum

The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

• BA Urban Studies
• BA Public Safety Management
• BA Environmental Studies
• BA Urban Services Administration
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development
• Master of Science in Urban Studies
• Master of Arts in Environmental Studies
• Master of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership

Green Building

• CSU’s Recreation Center is Cleveland State’s first LEED certified building on campus. Some green building features include a storm water management to reduce runoff; underground parking; low albedo roofing; rainwater capture; locally manufactured materials with recycled content; and 30% energy cost savings due to infusion of daylight and high-energy performance exterior wall, window, and shading systems.

Contact

• Erin Huber, Student Co-Chair of Student Environmental Movement
  integrity692000@yahoo.com
• Domenic Bellone, Planner, dbellone@csuohio.edu, 216-687-5423

Student Group(s)

Sustainable Value: How the World’s Leading Companies are Doing Well by Doing Good is garnering national attention for its author, Case's Business as an Agent of World Benefit Associate Director, Chris Laszlo. In this San Francisco Chronicle editorial, Laszlo argues,

Location(s)

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help develop a green roof on Cleveland State University's new fitness building, sponsored by the CSU Student Environmental Movement. Minimum donation $15.

Contact: Erin Huber at 440-463-1862.

Location(s)

The College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University has been a long time advocate of sustainable design education, research, and practice and, for the last two years, an adopter of Edward Mazria’s 2030 architectural challenge to design buildings that approach carbon neutrality. In response to the challenge this event will take place to celebrate the fourth year comprehensive design studio by exhibiting the students work.

The projects presented will demonstrate the use of passive and active climate responsive design principles to create a highly efficient facility while trying to achieve a livable, comfortable and healthy environment in harmony with the place in which the project is perceived. This project explores the use of different simulation software and design tools and methods to achieve and evaluate climate-based strategies. Students explored the use of innovative materials, lighting, HVAC, water conservation, and structural systems to achieve these goals.