EMC Subcommittees

Subcommittees comprised of dedicated EMC members and non-members serve as active work groups that propel Environmental Model Committee objectives and ideas.

Communications

Serves as EMC liaison to Media Relations (Office of College Relations) and promotes coverage on campus of environmental issues and initiatives; participates in environmentally-related events to publicize, report, photograph, or otherwise document events.

Earth Day-Community Day

Provides representation and assistance to the Earth Day-Community Day organizing and event management team comprised of Connecticut College students, staff, faculty and external community representatives; provides leadership the day of the event (in April).

Energy

Addresses energy consumption issues on campus and identifies and fosters progress toward decreasing energy use through conservation and efficiency; provides assistance to the Presidents Climate Commitment Committee.

Renewable Energy - Fosters campus awareness and understanding of the College's renewable energy efforts and identifies, researches and potentially pursues viable renewable energy options

Food & Purchasing

Identifies issues and avenues for improvement in food and food-related purchases, supply/service and disposal; fosters campus awareness and understanding of College food-related issues and efforts (e. g. trayless dining halls, composting dining hall food waste, organic garden produce in dining halls)

Green Building

Evaluates, and makes recommendations for, existing and future renovation and building efforts so that environmental considerations following LEED guidelines, are included; works with the Renewable Energy Subcommittee on building-related renewable energy considerations

May Move-out

Plans and provides guidance and assistance to a larger constituency of organizers and workers, with the purpose of hosting a campus-wide event to collect and redistribute students' discarded furniture and other items for reuse and recycling, collaborating with local community-based organizations.

Recycling and Waste Minimization Subcommittee

Examines the campus recycling infrastructure and identifies and works to improve the College's recycling, waste minimization and waste management efforts; actively provides campus support for RecycleMania, a national recycling competition for colleges and universities

Zip Cars (ad-hoc subcommittee)

Investigated the details including logistics and feasibility of introducing Zip Cars to campus.

Last Modified: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 12:17