Green Strides Green Strides
Implementing Colgate University's Environmental Greenprint
Colgate Chapel Cupola
Updates
These are the latest initiatives from the Green Print that have been implemented since the Green Summit:
 
Green Strides Purchase of Green Tags (Native Energy)
Thanks to the legwork of Jin Lee '03 and Emily Boyd, ENST program assistant, Colgate is raising money to purchase Green Tags from Native Energy to offset Colgate's CO2 emissions and help finance a wind turbine project for Native Americans.
 
Green Strides   Clean Air-Cool Planet Partnership Agreement
Thanks to the legwork of Bob Turner, ENST program director, the University administration has committed to inventorying and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

The partnership agreement was signed by President Chopp during the Earth Day celebration on the Quad.

 
Green Strides   Campus Audit By ENST 480
John Novak is overseeing ENST 480 students who are continuing work on the campus audit in the following areas: transportation, campus survey, green building survey, and waste stream.
 
Green Strides   Work w/ Local Land Groups Southern Madison Heritage Trust
A working relationship has been developed with the Southern Madison Heritage Trust (SMHT) to create an ENST-funded, student summer internship. The research will be focused on gathering baseline inventory data for the Preston Hill Reserve and creating an interpretive trail and guide.
 
 
Green Strides   Create Green Fund For Alumni Giving
Thanks to the legwork of Karl Clauss, the Green Fund for alumni giving is a reality! An anonymous gift of $1,000 was already given to start the fund.

Contact Karl Clauss, Director of Major Gifts at kclauss@mail.colgate.edu for more information on how to make your donation

 
Green Strides   Weekly Section in Maroon News
A congratulary applause for Jill Ramsier '03 and her commitment to writing weekly articles!
 
Green Strides   Green Strides Website
A congratulary applause for Mark Nakamura, ITS department, and his work to create the website!
 
Green Strides   Green Strides Logo
The finishing touches are being put on the green strides logo, designed by local graphic artist Stephanie McClintock.
 
 

 
The following print initiatives currently are in progress:  
Green Strides  
  • Green Bikes - community bike program beginning April 2006
  • Purchase Green Cleaning Products for all University Facilities
  • Serve Fair Trade Coffee Campus-Wide
  • Encourage Double-Sided Printing as University Policy
  • Reduce # of Plastic Can Liners Used on Campus
  • Establish zoning for both maintained and unmaintained campus grounds (i.e. Site Specific Land Management)