Greening the Community College: Win, Win, Win
Go Green on Campus
From digital controls for heating and ventilation to vehicle fleets consisting of hybrids and electric vehicles, green initiatives of all kinds are currently being evaluated or adopted by community colleges across the country.
However, while these and other sustainability measures are gaining momentum, the prospect of implementing green initiatives in general is one that raises important questions for decision makers:
- How does a community college get started in going green?
- How does it prioritize?
- How does it set a budget?
- What criteria does it use when evaluating vendors?
Diana Van Der Ploeg, Ph.D., president of Butte College, provides you with strategies, insights and tips for successfully introducing sustainability initiatives to your campus in this 90-minute seminar on CD.
You will be able to:
- Know where to start in going green.
- Recognize and overcome typical obstacles and problems.
- Attain buy-in from campus constituents on going green.
- See the 'big picture' of creating and maintaining a green college.
- Understand the basic financial implications of going green.
Bonus Item
We provide you with a “next steps” guide to help you implement a green approach at your institution.
This is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in learning how to create and maintain a green community college.
Who will benefit:
- Presidents
- Vice Presidents
- Facility Directors
- Student Life Directors
- Economic Development Directors
- Faculty Leaders
- Board Members
- Student Leaders
- Student Service/Associate Student Directors

Recorded: 6/18/2009
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Audio with PowerPoint
3 WAYS TO ORDER:
- Supplemental Materials
- PowerPoint Handouts
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