Posted On: 04/17/2008
We are conducting a survey to gage student interest in climate change at Whitman. Check it out!
Posted On: 02/05/2008
Campus Climate Challenge recently participated in a nation-wide event called
Posted On: 10/28/2007
Posted On: 10/28/2007
- Katie King and Sarah Judkins: co-chairs
- Lisa Curtis: media chair
- Katie Rouse: recruitment chair
- Kate Farrington and Maia Hansen: events
- Camila Thorndike: secretary
EVENTS for this semester (woot woot!):
- Energy auditing of Whitman by environmental study interns
- Leadership: Katie King, Charlie and Amy Molitor
- Objective: gather information on current energy situation to reduce use (buildings, fixtures, transportation...)
- Getting interns to conduct an energy audit at Whitman
- Leadership: Brittany Smith
- Background: approx. $12,000 raised 06-07 year by Campus Greens
- Current use: Blue Sky energy
Posted On: 03/13/2007
This is a little slow in getting up here, but we met our goal and collected over 1000 student signatures on our petition! Also out of the 130 schools to sign onto the Presidents Climate Commitment, 14 are in Washington. It's time for Whitman to follow their lead and step up their commitment
Posted On: 03/6/2007
On Sunday, March 4th, the Senate of the Associated Student of Whitman College passed the Climate Responsibility Resolution! Also on Monday we had our climate superhero day, which was a ton of fun and helped us collect a lot more signatures on our peition.
TITLE: CLIMATE RESPONSIBILITY RESOLUTION
SPONSOR: JULIA NELSON
PASSED: SUNDAY, 4 MARCH 2007
WHEREAS, the available time frame for taking enough action to prevent the worst effects of climate change is less than a decade, according to Dr. James Hansen of NASA?s Goddard Institute for Space Studies; and
WHEREAS, over100 colleges and universities around the United States have signed onto the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, which will lead to climate neutrality; and
WHEREAS, over 515 colleges and universities across the country, including Whitman College, are actively participating in the Campus Climate Challenge, which aims to lessen the impact institutions of higher education have on global climate change; and
WHEREAS, the Governors from Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and New Mexico have agreed to the Northwest Regional Climate Action Initiative, which will set regional greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets; and
WHEREAS, Whitman College prides itself on being a leader in environmental responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Whitman College aims to ?strive to improve upon current practices so we may harmonize the trends of the industrial world with the natural environment,? in accordance with its Environmental Principles; and
WHEREAS, Whitman College helps future leaders develop their sense of responsibility to broader communities; and
WHEREAS, Whitman College currently lacks a strategic plan for addressing its contribution to climate change,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF WHITMAN COLLEGE, that Whitman College should adopt a comprehensive plan to mitigate its contribution to climate change; be it further
RESOLVED, that Whitman College sign on to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment; be it further
RESOLVED, that the practical comprehensive plan should match Whitman College?s ideological commitment to environmental and social responsibility; be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be distributed according to the ASWC By-Laws to: Board of Trustees, George Bridges, Peter Harvey, Jed Schwendiman, Pat Spencer, Dean Kaufman-Osborn, Dean Cleveland, George Theo, Dan Park and the Whitman College Pioneer.
Posted On: 02/28/2007
We are trying to collect over 1000 student signatures on our petition to urge Whitman College to develop a strategic long-term plan to achieve climate neutrality by Spring Break. If you have not signed our petition yet and would like to, either look for us tabling at the Reid Campus Center, look for the climate superheroes on Monday, or email Juliana at williajm@whitman.edu. The text of the petition is below:
Petition to Reduce Whitman College's Contribution to Global Warming
We, the undersigned students of Whitman College, believe that reducing the College's contribution to global warming is in the best interests of the College and should be a top priority for Whitman. In accordance with the College's Environmental Principles and its mission "to encourage creativity, character, and responsibility," we believe that Whitman can and should take a leading role in the fight to stop the devastating effects of global climate change. We urge the College to take action to reduce its global warming emissions by improving the efficiency of its buildings, increasing its purchase of clean renewable energy, reducing the emissions that result from the transport of goods and individuals to and from the campus, and developing an incremental long-term strategy to achieve carbon neutrality."
Posted On: 02/26/2007
Hello! Like clean air? Like snowboarding? Like maple syrup? Campus Climate Challenge is about all that. We're still working on this website, but keep an eye out for updates! Cheers!