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College of William and Mary, VA Campus Gardens Act

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 2/12/08
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://sa.wm.edu/senate/legislation/SB315-095.doc
Text:
Senate Bill 315-095
A bill Providing Funding for a Campus Garden, to be Maintained by the Student Environmental Action Coalition and utilized by Dining Services and Students of the College alike.
WHEREAS, the Student Environmental Action Coalition (hereafter denoted as SEAC) has obtained grounds for two gardens, to be cared for by SEAC members and other members of the College, including Faculty;
WHEREAS, SEAC has been in contact with Dining Services, who has agreed to integrate produce from the student garden into dining hall menus in order to make local, organically grown products available to students;
WHEREAS, the Campus Gardens will also use fertilizer produced by the composter, thus promoting organic growth and providing further use for a Student Assembly funded project; and
WHEREAS, SEAC lacks funds needed to purchase gardening equipment, seeds, and the like:
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Student Assembly of the College of William and Mary –
(1) Allots $1,000 for funding of said garden from the Consolidated Student Activities Reserve Fund, in order to purchase fencing, one hundred seeds, gardening tools, and fertilizer.
(2) Charges the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Sponsors of this Bill to facilitate the allotment of funds stated in this bill to the SEAC on-campus account.
Category:Colleges
Category:Community Gardens
Category:Resolutions
Category:Virginia
Category:William and Mary
College of William and Mary, VA Know-Your-Rights Cards Act

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 9/25/07
Source File: http://sa.wm.edu/senate/legislation/SB315-040.doc
Text:
Student Senate Bill 315-040
A bill to fund Police Know-Your-Rights cards
WHEREAS, it is important for students to understand their rights when dealing with law enforcement;
WHEREAS, the Student Assembly has a responsibility to serve students by increasing awareness of student rights; and
WHEREAS, there has been recent concern over police action at William and Mary:
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Student Assembly of the College of William and Mary –
(1) Allocates $250 from the Primary Off-Campus account for 6000 Police Know-Your-Rights cards to be distributed via CSU mailboxes. 
Category:Civil Rights
Category:Colleges
Category:Resolutions
Category:Virginia
Category:William and Mary
College of William and Mary, VA President's Climate Commitment Act

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 9/11/07
Source File: http://sa.wm.edu/senate/legislation/SB315-033.php
Text:
Student Senate Bill 315-033
A Bill of Opinion to express the support of the Student Assembly Senate for The American College and University President’s Climate Commitment
WHEREAS, students and faculty of the College of William and Mary have presented President Gene Nichol with the opportunity to sign the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, committing the College to sustainability and carbon neutrality;
WHEREAS, it has been validated that global warming is occurring and that its primary cause is the burning of fossil fuels, and it is widely accepted that it is therefore our responsibility, as contributors to the problem, to contribute to the solution;
WHEREAS, last spring, over 1,800 William and Mary undergraduate students hand-signed a petition that was presented to President Gene Nichol, calling upon the College administration to:
:1.Save money and lessen our impact on the environment by increasing energy efficiency on campus;
:2.Decrease our dependence on fossil fuels by pursuing energy from clean, renewable sources; and
:3.Set ambitious targets for energy reductions and improvements that fulfill these above goals.
WHEREAS, the expression of Student Assembly support for action on this initiative would provide significant leverage in promoting the adoption and implementation of the above goals and principles;
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Student Assembly of the College of William and Mary –
(1) Expresses its support for this commitment to sustainability and the goal of future carbon neutrality at the College of William and Mary; 
(2) Expresses its support for the means to this end, including the decrease of energy consumption, increase of energy efficiency, and the advancement of sustainability and energy education for all students;
(3) Strongly urges the Landscape, Energy, and Environment Committee to endorse this commitment and recommend its implementation to President Gene Nichol;
(4) Strongly urges President Gene Nichol to sign this commitment and position the College of William and Mary as a leader in the advancement of institutional sustainability.
Category:Climate Policy
Category:Colleges
Category:Resolutions
Category:Virginia
Category:William and Mary
College of William and Mary, VA Statement on Diversity

Type: Policy
Status: Approved on 11/17/06
Source File: http://web.wm.edu/diversity/collegestatement.php?&=&svr=www
Text:
The College of William and Mary in Virginia is a community of teachers, students, and staff who share our national ideals of human equality, democracy, pluralism, and advancement based on merit. We give life to these principles—and prepare women and men to be citizens of the wider world—when we value diverse backgrounds, talents, and points of view.
As a community, William and Mary believes that cultural pluralism and intellectual freedom introduce us to new experiences, stimulate original ideas, enrich critical thinking, and give our work a broader reach. We cannot accomplish our mission of teaching, learning, discovery, and service without such diversity.
William and Mary belongs to all Virginians, to the nation, and to the world. Yet our College, like our country, failed for many years to open the door of opportunity to all people. In recent decades, William and Mary has made itself a more diverse community, and thus a better one. Structures and habits that create injustices, however, have yet to be fully banished from American society. We are committed to establishing justice.
The College of William and Mary strives to be a place where people of all backgrounds feel at home, where diversity is actively embraced, and where each individual takes responsibility for upholding the dignity of all members of the community.
Category:Colleges
Category:Diversity
Category:Policies
Category:Virginia
Category:William and Mary
College of the Atlantic, ME Carbon Net-Zero Proclamation

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 10/6/06
Source File: http://www.coa.edu/html/carbonnetzeroproc.htm
Text:
Carbon Net-Zero Proclamation
Approved by the Board of Trustees
Renewable Energy - Draft Resolution
At the request of the President, the Trustees of the College of the Atlantic resolve to achieve 100% reliance on energy from renewable sources by 2015. Having already committed to meeting its electricity needs from wind power, the College of the Atlantic will endeavor to meet all of its needs for space and hot water heating, and for transportation in college vehicles and vessels from renewable sources such as biofuels, biomass, solar, and environmentally-sound hydropower, including tidal and in-stream generation. Achieving this goal may involve making sound use of market mechanisms which promote the generation of renewable energy not directly consumed by College of the Atlantic.
Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Draft Resolution
At the request of the President, the Trustees of College of the Atlantic resolve to avoid, reduce or offset all greenhouse gas emissions associated with the activities of the college. Activities covered by this policy include all on-campus energy use, transportation associated with academic programs, and transportation to and from campus by students, staff and faculty, and other transportation made necessary by campus events.
Emissions that cannot be avoided will be offset by investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy production in such manner as to reduce actual emissions to the atmosphere in an amount that equals or exceeds emissions generated by College of the Atlantic activities. All offsets will be quantifiable and verifiable according to international standards and best practices.
Offset investments will be financed by transferring unrestricted endowment funds into a restricted endowment account that will be managed by the Trustees based on investigations and recommendations from a working group of students, faculty and staff under the auspices of the Administrative Dean (CFO). Total cost of offsets, based on current activities, is expected not to exceed $30,000 per year. Additional contributions for the purposes of this fund may be accepted.
Category:Climate Policy
Category:Colleges
Category:Maine
Category:Renewable Energy
Category:Resolutions
College of the Atlantic, ME Community Organic Garden

Type: Program
Status: Initiated in 1969
Source File: http://www.coa.edu/html/gardens.htm
Description:
Since the very first summer that COA was in session, there has been an organic garden at the north entrance to campus. Originally used as a kitchen garden to supply the campus with fresh produce, the garden was later opened up to the wider Mount Desert Island community. Plots are available come spring, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Category:Colleges
Category:Community Gardens
Category:Maine
Category:Programs
College of the Atlantic, ME Farm to Food

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.coa.edu/print/farmtofood.htm
Description:
COA honors a healthy food system through its support and purchase of local, organic foods.
Blair Dining Hall, commonly known as Take-A-Break, offers a range of food items to meet a variety of diet preferences and special needs.
When available the kitchen strives to use local, organic food products.
Beech Hill Farm, the college's organic farm, provides a wide range of seasonal vegetables for our salad bar and side dishes for COA, local schools and the wider community. Local children frequently come to the farm from surrounding schools to learn how food, especially organic food, is grown.
Other food items come from Maine co-ops and other organic and local sources.
Food "waste" from the kitchen is composted in the college's community garden and at Beech Hill Farm. 
Meats: 70% free-range, as locally-raised and organic as possible
Coffee: organic and fair trade only
Dairy: hormone-free
Eggs: cage-, hormone- and antibiotic-free
Beans, grains and vegetable protein: organic when available
Water: to preserve our watersheds, COA does not offer individual bottles of water at campus events
Category:Colleges
Category:Farm-Related Policies
Category:Food-Related Policies
Category:Maine
Category:Policies
College of the Atlantic, ME Participatory Governance

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.coa.edu/html/clgovernance.htm
Description:
Responsible citizenship requires collaborative attitudes and skills. This is the main rationale for COA's commitment to participatory governance and consensus building. It is exemplified here by creative ways of running meetings, resolving disputes, utilizing computer technologies, and working in partnerships with outside communities.
In keeping with the central ideas of community and responsibility, the College governs itself through a combination of participatory and representative democracy. Students serve on all College committees, from Academic Affairs to Personnel, with full voting rights. In addition, five alumni now serve on the Board of Trustees.
The All College Meeting, held every week and moderated by a student, is a regular assembly where the work of the committees is reviewed by the community as a whole. In a recent orientation for new students, a former All College Meeting moderator expressed her appreciation of COA's governance system in these words:
"At COA we have a unique opportunity to affect the directions of our lives. As students we choose our academic programs, take responsibility for our living situations, and cook our own dinners. As a human community and a community of scholars, we work to strengthen our bonds to one another intellectually, socially, and through our system of governance."
"The purpose of the governance system is twofold. The system is, first, a mechanism to encourage innovative, participatory administration of the College. Beyond that, however, it is also an integral aspect of education at COA. Through participation in the governance system, we learn about everything from the democratic process to building codes, from affirmative action law to group dynamics, from diplomacy to stress management. We learn to listen and we learn to communicate."
"In short, we have an opportunity to involve ourselves in the decisions that affect our lives while at the College, an opportunity that is rare among institutions of higher learning. Involvement in governance is one way of expressing the long-term commitment to COA that many of us here feel deeply." 
Category:Colleges
Category:Maine
Category:Participatory Governance
Category:Policies
College of the Atlantic, ME Sustainable Campus

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.coa.edu/html/sustainablecampus.htm
Description:
The Kathryn W. Davis Residence Village
A residence village of 50 rooms using the highest current standards in green building. 
Energy:
* Super-insulated construction
* Oriented toward the sun for passive solar heating
* Heating system fueled by wood pellets, a renewable fuel produced in Maine
* In-floor radiant heat on the first floor via a central hydronic heating system, with hydronic wall mounted heaters on upper floors
* Triple-glazed windows
* Energy recovery ventilation systems to ensure fresh air
* Roofs designed to be photovoltaic-capable for future installation
Water:
* Composting toilets
* Gray water heat recovery in showers to preheat incoming water
Preservation of Historic Architecture
College of the Atlantic is deeply honored to be entrusted with the stewardship of several historic buildings, including The Turrets, on the National Register of Historic Places and Sea Urchins, currently being under renovation for creative reuse as Deering Common, our new campus center.
Landscaping:
* Since its founding, COA has used mostly native species and some long-naturalized plants for its landscaping to minimize maintenance requirements.
* No landscape waste goes off-campus.
Office Supplies
Our environmentally- and socially-responsible purchasing policies include:
* Paper: 100% chlorine and dioxin free with 60% post-consumer waste, for publications, photocopies and printing.
* Printer Ink Cartridge Recycling on campus; with training given to local schools to recycle as well
* Office Supplies: purchased through a source focused on recycling & offering products with environmental certifications
* Incandescent lightbulbs replaced with cfls wherever possible
Cleaning Supplies
Staff members are continually vigilant about eliminating toxins from paint, cleaning materials, landscaping and classrooms.
Wood Procurement
All wood used on campus comes from sustainably-managed forests.
Category:Colleges
Category:Maine
Category:Policies
Category:Sustainability Policies
Collier County, FL Recycling

Type: Ordinance
Status: Adopted on 7/27/04
Source File: http://www.colliergov.net/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=200
Text:
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Category:County Governments
Category:Florida
Category:Ordinances
Category:Recycling
Colombia

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INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Colombia's INDC plan - PDF
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Category:Colombia
Category:South America
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted
Source File: http://www.coloradoskitowns.org/docs/globalWarmingPolicy20074.doc
Text:
Great communities rise to great challenges. Today, no challenge is more critical than global climate change. It reaches to the core of humanity's relationship with the Earth. It tests our capacity to make intelligent changes in our economy, policies and behaviors in the interest of all people and all generations.
Global climate change puts Colorado’s quality of life and resort economy at great risk. Some resorts have already experienced warming three times the global average over the past 25 years. Most ski resorts have already been forced to adapt to decreased snowfall and a shorter season. Multiple studies now project an end to the ski industry by the end of the century under a ‘business as usual’ scenario. 
The Colorado Association of Ski Towns member organizations, along with the State and Nation, must take immediate, comprehensive action against global warming, guided by these principles:
* Urgency: Global warming/climate change is real and it is happening now. Every year that we delay action to reduce emissions makes the problem more painful and more expensive - and makes the unavoidable consequences more severe. Local governments must lead by example in significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to rally businesses and citizens into action. 
* Effective Action: The scientific community now reports that significant GHG reductions should be made within the next 10 years, and communities should work to achieve a reduction in absolute GHG emissions by significant amounts by mid-century. Experience proves that voluntary measures alone cannot solve the problem. Aggressive government action, including mandates based on sound science, are imperative and must be implemented now. 
* Opportunity: Mitigating global warming/climate change by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels offers the opportunity to create a new energy economy in Colorado that is cleaner, cheaper, healthier and more secure. This in turn will improve Colorado’s overall quality of life and help protect the lifestyles upon which we all thrive. 
 
* State and National Solutions: The U.S. government, the State of Colorado and civil society must act now to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions, regardless of the actions of other nations. Because greenhouse gas emissions and the effects of climate change are global, however, the ultimate solutions also must be global. The U.S. must reengage constructively in the international process.
Category:Climate Policy
Category:Colorado
Category:Policies
Colorado College Campus Sustainability Council

Type: Policy
Status: Unclear
Source File: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/sustainability/
Description:
The Colorado College Campus Sustainability Council (CSC) seeks to improve our campus environment by developing new environmental programs, supporting campus environmental initiatives, and acknowledging the efforts of students, faculty, and staff. The CSC meets every block to discuss current campus environmental issues and consists of faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, and community members.
A Sense of Place
The sustainability office produced this summary of Sustainability Initiatives and Challenges at Colorado College for the President's Advisory Council.
New Ecofund Grant Established!
The new Ecofund grant will provide financial support for campus sustainability projects, addressing the core value of Colorado College to "nurture a sense of place and environmental ethic.” Funding will be given to applicable and worthy projects that will positively impact the campus and local community. This grant was established from the 2005 CCCA student vote on purchasing wind energy credits. Rather than focusing on wind energy alone, EnAct members and the CSC chose to focus on any sustainability project that positively contributes to the college's core value.
No Vote on the Chicago Climate Exchange
CSC members voted against joining the Chicago Climate Exchange based on the projected energy use of the college. Increased energy use between 2000 and 2005 disagrees with requirements from Exchange membership either to make reductions of 4% per year in CO2 emissions or acquire (via purchase or donation) Carbon Financial Instruments. In addition, the Exchange must re-charter during 2006, which may result in changed requirements and/or reduction goals. By unanimous vote the CSC recommends: a) CC not consider joining the Exchange now; b) further analysis is essential so that a specific action agenda can be proposed for reducing the rate of increase of energy in general and electricity specifically, and c) the issue of CC joining the Exchange be revisited after their re-chartering exercise is complete.
Category:Colleges
Category:Colorado
Category:Policies
Category:Sustainability Policies
Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection

Type: Ordinances
Status: Adopted
Date: Various
Prairie Dog Ordinance in Boulder, Colo: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Wildlife/finalordinance.pdf
Prairie Dog Ordinance in Broomfield, Colo: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Wildlife/P_Dog_Policy-8-15-03_GW_acres.pdf
Prairie Dog Ordinance in Lafayette, Colo: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Wildlife/prairiedogpolicy.pdf
Prairie Dog Ordinance in Fort Collins, Colo: http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Wildlife/Fort%20Collins%20Pdog%20Policy.pdf
Category:City Governments
Category:Colorado
Category:Ordinances
Category:Wildlife
Colorado State University "Changing Climates" Program

Type: Program
Status: Launched in 2007
Source File: http://changingclimates.colostate.edu/
Description:
What, exactly, is causing Earth's climate to change, and how do we know? What difference will a few degrees more or less in temperature, or a little more rain or sunshine, make in our own lives? What will an altered climate mean to our students? What are we doing, and what more can we do, to prevent, minimize, and adapt to these changes and their effects?
Such questions are everybody's business. Indeed, they are driving research and teaching all over Colorado State University: we are a key site for such research. But those of us who are concerned about climate change do not necessarily know each other, and the knowledge our research is producing is not necessarily making its way to our students, or off campus to the larger community.
Changing Climates @ Colorado State is addressing these challenges. We are building a network of faculty and researchers from every CSU college whose interests and research coalesce around climate change. We are educating each other and ourselves. We are helping faculty across the curriculum add climate content to their courses. And we are offering programs on on the many aspects of climate change to the student body and the public.
Fall 2007 kicked off the CC@CSU program with a series of seminars for faculty and staff. During the 2008-09 school year, we will offer a similar series for larger audiences.
Please join our network if you are interested. If you'd like help adding climate materials to any courses you teach, contact SueEllen Campbell or John Calderazzo, who will put you in touch with the right people. And look around our website for additional information.
Category:Climate Policy
Category:Colleges
Category:Colorado
Category:Colorado State
Category:Policies