Current EcoCampus Projects

Identifying environmental indicators to begin measuring

Researching and providing recommendations for wind energy feasibility committee

Creating a set of green building guidelines for Grinnell College

Past Major EcoCampus Activities

Creating an environmental policy statement for Grinnell College

Completeing a campus sustainability assessment with Rick Clugston of ULSF
Completed sustainability assessment questionnaire

Hosting Rick Clugston's visit on September 27, 2005. Here is a Final Recommendations of the event.

Advising and promoting green design in campus planning (East dorms, John Rosenfield Campus Center, CERA building)

Researching and communicating options to building committees and stake-holders

Pursuing funding opportunities (e.g. food-waste composting)

Exploring community partnerships

Recycling & reducing solid waste

Changing campus printers to default double-sided printing

Lobbying for permanent full-time environmental coordinator

Ongoing EcoCampus Projects

Researching and providing recommendations for wind energy feasibility committee

Composting food waste feasibility research