Grinnell College Statement on Environmental Responsibility
Grinnell College believes that as a liberal arts institution with a strong social commitment, we have a duty to the environment, society, and future generations to be leaders in environmental stewardship, education, and policy. Grinnell College is therefore committed to incorporating environmental responsibility into policies, decisions, and daily life on campus.
Environmental Map and Self-guided Tour
Self-Guided Campus Tour of Environmental Features
Environmental Planning: the next steps
President Kington has charged Liz Queathem, Biology, and Chris Bair, Environment and Safety, with forming a campus-based Sustainability Planning Advisory Committee.
Environmental Policies
Grinnell College Carbon Emissions Reduction Statement (2007) Guidelines for Environmentally Responsible Buildings (2006)
Environmental Stewardship
The Environmental Stewardship site, maintained by Chris Bair, environment and safety officer, provides information and links regarding green tips, various campus environmental groups, Hertz car sharing, and much more.
Other Important Elements to Grinnell’s commitment to Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability
Curriculum
Three concentrations address environmental issues from different interdisciplinary perspectives:
From time to time, Grinnell also offers Interdisciplinary Study Themes related to the environment, such as “Nature and Culture in the Prairie Region.”
Data and Other Information
We have placed data pertaining to Grinnell College’s energy use and other environment-related matters on LASR, through our library system at http://dvn.iq.harvard.edu/dvn/dv/grinnell.
