1. Whitman and the Sustainable Campus Kārlis Rokpelnis Campus Sustainability Coordinator National Teach-In February 4th, 2009

2. Why "campus"? Why "sustainable"? What's up at Whitman?

3. Center for innovation Shaping minds Shaping behavior Campus

4. Sustainability Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our Common Future (Brundtland Report), 1987

5. Campus Sustainability Movement Talloires Declaration- 1990 Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education- 2006 Campus sustainability professionals First ever was hired in very early nineties AASHE 2008 had a little under 2000 participants Campus Sustainability Activism

6. @ Whitman A history of environmentalism Growing environmental studies program Commitment and expertise among staff and faculty

7. Student participation and support "Green" ethos Activism Wholesale support Green fee- 2005 Climate Petition- 2007

8. Are we there yet? NO!... but: We are doing a good job on many things

9. Paper 100% post-consumer recycled printing paper Last two year we bought more than used Pilot project for printing reduction in place 100% post-consumer recycled tissue paper

10. Landscaping Pesticide-free Experimental Low water use Native Less lawn

11. Energy Efficient new construction Renewable energy credits Greenhouse Gas Audit underway

12. What's next? Further implementation of the sustainability and efficiency principles Comprehensive sustainability planning

13. References and resources http://greeningthecampus.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/aashe2008opening www.aashe.org Thank You!