Bates College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.33 / 2.00 |
Tom
Twist Sustainability Manager Facilities |
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Local advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
Most recently, Bates has been working with the city of Lewsiton to further sustainability in transportation, most notably, a propposed regular public transit route from Lewiston to Portland. Bates is working to partner the city of Lewiston and the Maine DOT efforts to facilitate increased public transit in the area.
Regional advocacy
Yes
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
Bates holds an advisory seat on the Governor's Maine Climate Council, a group which is tasked with coming up with a plan for Maine to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Bates sits on the Buildings & Energy working group.
Bates is an active member of the Green Campus Consortium, a group of Maine colleges and universities that explicitly exist to further environmental policies and practices around the state, as well as sitting on the board of the Solar Energy Association of Maine, which is a think tank which advises on solar legislation in the state. This is all done with the explicit consent and expectation of our leadership.
Bates is an active member of the Maine Independent Colleges Association (MICA), an organization that lobbies statewide for renewable energy. Our President, Clayton Spencer, is our spokesperson and in attendance at the meetings. MICA frequently testifies on behalf of renewables, often before the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). Most recently, the group testified in opposition to a proposed electric rate structure that would stifle development of large-scale solar in Maine.
Bates is an active member of the Green Campus Consortium, a group of Maine colleges and universities that explicitly exist to further environmental policies and practices around the state, as well as sitting on the board of the Solar Energy Association of Maine, which is a think tank which advises on solar legislation in the state. This is all done with the explicit consent and expectation of our leadership.
Bates is an active member of the Maine Independent Colleges Association (MICA), an organization that lobbies statewide for renewable energy. Our President, Clayton Spencer, is our spokesperson and in attendance at the meetings. MICA frequently testifies on behalf of renewables, often before the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). Most recently, the group testified in opposition to a proposed electric rate structure that would stifle development of large-scale solar in Maine.
National advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
Our president Clayton Spencer has signed the letter of petition, We Are Still In, advocating to the US president against withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord.
https://www.uwsp.edu/sustainability/Documents/We%20Are%20Still%20In.pdf
https://www.uwsp.edu/sustainability/Documents/We%20Are%20Still%20In.pdf
International advocacy
No
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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