The 2017-2018 year was full of new and exciting projects and events from our office, some highlights:
Click here for more information about the Sustainability report for fiscal year 2018.
Points of Intervention Tour
The Points of Intervention Tour was in partnership with the Post-Landfill Action Network, the CCCE Office, Convocations Committee, Custodial Services, Bon Appetit, Environmental Advisory Committee, Zero Waste Task Force, & Dick’s Sanitation (Carleton’s waste hauler). The tour stop consisted of a convocation panel presentation entitled, “Challenging the Linear Consumption Economy” followed by a Repair Fair where volunteer fixers helped over 80 people repair bikes, clothing, small electronics and musical instruments that may have otherwise been destined for the landfill.
Free & For Sale Frenzy
The Free & For Sale Frenzy was built upon the existing Free & For Sale Facebook page on campus. Students can post when they would like to sell something, then it’s first come first serve to claim it. The Sustainability Assistants worked to consolidate this process into a one-day shopping frenzy! Over 100 students participated with over 1,200 articles of clothing.
Utility Master Plan, Year I
This past year, campus has been undergoing a transformation to replace our out-dated steam system with geothermal energy. Progress in year I includes:
- Converted Cassat, James, Myers to operate on 120 degree F supply water
- Isolated Faculty Club on its own boiler
- Completed Bell Field and Mini Bald Spot geothermal bore fields
- East Energy Station constructed and equipment installed
For more information on the Utility Master Plan, please visit go.carleton.edu/geothermal
Click here for more information about the Sustainability report for fiscal year 2018.