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Recycling
The Greenprint continued its multi-year program
to expand campus recycling. The College constructed new recycling
bins for campus dormitories. These green bins provide for the
recycling of aluminum cans, plastic bottles, white paper, glass,
newspaper, and batteries. Next year, additional bins will be constructed,
and we will focus more attention on recycling education.
Earth Day
Thanks largely to the efforts of P.E.A.C.E., the
campus enjoyed a successful celebration of Earth Day this April.
There were vendors representing environmental organizations, bands
provided music, and local companies provided alternative energy
exhibits, including a Toyota Prius and photovoltaic gadgets from
Go Solar.
Solar Aquatic Treatment Plant
Our goal is to construct a Solar Aquatics Treatment
Plant within the next five to six years. We have initiated contact
with several outside companies to devise a Solar Aquatics facility
that would treat over half of the College's wastewater.
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| Co-Directors |
Committee Members |
| Michael Brophy |
Amanda Carey |
Bob DeLuca |
Ken Esserine |
| Dr. Scott Carlin |
Erin Flowers |
Daniel Gearon |
Dr. Elizabeth Granitz |
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Daniela Gregory |
Jodi Grindrod |
Adam McEvoy |
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Dr. Eileen McGurty |
John Meglino |
Debbie Minett |
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Aatisha Singh |
Tim Stillman |
Valerie Suzdak |
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Dr. Robert Turner |
Amy Urquhart |
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Center for Environmental Conservation
This year, the Greenprint began a 7-year process
for constructing a new academic building for environmental programs.
The building will use green technologies, like solar energy, and
will house classrooms, offices, and environmental displays. The
proposed building will be a center for community-college collaborative
research projects. This semester the Greenprint drafted a set
of goals and functions for the new facility. Architects will next
develop sketches for the proposed building and the adjoining Solar
Aquatic Treatment plant.
Energy Conservation
If energy costs continue to rise, energy conservation
will receive more regional attention. This year, the Greenprint
distributed flyers explaining how to use the energy saving features
on desktop computers. Our goal is to hire a part-time energy/recycling
coordinator for the campus next year. We are also investigating
the feasibility of siting a 10 kw wind turbine on campus through
LIPA.
Student Coops
Beginning next year, the Greenprint hopes to hire
student coops to expand the Greenprint's campus activities.
Campus Education
The Greenprint initiated a campus education focus,
offering several forums for students, faculty, and staff to provide
input on Greenprint program.
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