Date posted: October 24, 2012
The report is out! Bellevue College already at bronze and poised for silver. Bellevue College just completed an evaluation through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) by a former UW graduate student, Suzanne Zitzer, who also worked on UW's rating. STARS is a tool produced by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in ...more about Going for Gold! Benchmarking by STARS
Date posted: October 24, 2012
Bellevue College has been offered free student tickets to Bill McKibben’s Do the Math Tour kicking off Nov. 7th 2012. It’s simple math: we can burn 565 more gigatons of carbon and stay below 2C of warming – anything more than that risks catastrophe for life on earth. The only problem? Fossil fuel corporations now ...more about Free Tickets to Bill McKibben at Benayora Hall
Date posted: October 24, 2012
Bellevue College was awarded a $21,000 performance incentive as part of the PSE Resource Conservation Management program. Energy consumption decreased 8% or 6,188,099 KBtu from July 2011 to June 2012 at Main Campus for a total avoided cost of $76, 250. The calculations are adjusted for weather through Utility Manager software. Bellevue College saw the ...more about 8% Energy Savings + $21,000 Performance Bonus
Date posted: October 17, 2012
October 2012 Sustainability at Bellevue College newsletter…
Date posted: October 1, 2012
2013 - Bellevue College Wins National Climate Leadership Award 2012 – Office of Sustainability Launched 2011 – Transportation Management Plan launched 2011 – First Sustainability Curriculum Mgr. Hired 2010 – First Sustainability and Resource Conservation Mgr. hired 2009 – Environmental Advisory Committee completes first Carbon Audit 2008 – Students approve Student Environmental Sustainability Fund ...more about Milestones
Date posted: September 28, 2012
There are many types of rating systems to assess an institutions level of commitment to sustainability. From LEED Certification which assesses a building carbon neutrality and sustainability to the STARS rating system which looks at college's sustainability, there are many ways to find the extent of how "green" something is. The Go Green Rating System ...more about Early Learning Center Proves Sustainable
Date posted: September 28, 2012
The Curriculum for the Bioregion Initiative and Washington Campus Compact are offering an exciting opportunity for faculty to convene at a one-day meeting on Thursday, November 1 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the beautiful Talaris Conference Center in Seattle. Registration is free and space is limited so register early! The institute is open ...more about Sustainability and Service-Learning Faculty Institute
Date posted: September 28, 2012
We have expanded our composting efforts into the cafes and faculty kitchens around campus. Compost bins are now available for the community to utilize in the C Cafe, L Cafe, and R Cafe. All of the coffee cups and lids sold in our cafes can be composted. Composting is an important step in the recycling ...more about Compost Expansion Reaches Campus Cafés
Date posted: September 26, 2012
Try an alternative to driving alone this October, and you could find yourself basking in Basque! Yes, we said Basque, one of Europe’s hidden treasures, rich in culture, with beautiful scenery highlighted by jagged mountains and pristine beaches. You have a chance to win what could be the trip of a lifetime! How? By reducing your drive-alone commute trips ...more about BC RideMatch Oct. for $100 and Basque Trip!
Date posted: September 25, 2012
Bellevue College is getting its hands dirty. After washing, it dries its hands...sustainably? The simple, hygienic task is getting more sustainable as Facilities Operations changes the type of towel dispensers used in bathrooms. Paper towel use in Bellevue College bathrooms is high, and it increases the carbon footprint of the campus. Moreover, the cost of ...more about Dispensing Sustainable Solutions – One Towel at a Time
