Bucknell University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
Bucknell's Office of Campus Sustainability has a regularly distributed electronic newsletter, which contains updates on the University's sustainability initiatives, from construction projects to student work, as well as tips as to what individuals can do to live more sustainable lives.
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Educational signage is in place at the Environmental Center and Dana Engineering Building to explain the native plants, gardens, and green roof, as well as in our LEED Certified buildings.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Bucknell has an Arboretum tour focused on the biodiversity of campus trees, and there is also a brochure guiding guests through a sustainable backyard tour for the Environmental Center.
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Students coordinated housing sustainability certification program. Please see the up loaded file. This program is expected to be in full implementation post Covid 19.
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Bucknell's Center for Sustainability & the Environment (BCSE) Website provides information on the Marcellus Shale Initiative. The Marcellus Shale initiative supports objective research, provides a primarily print-based publications database, and critically evaluates information related to the Marcellus Shale natural gas play.
The BCSE Website provides information on the Place Studies Initiative. The Place Studies Initiative undertakes and supports research within the social sciences and environmental humanities that examines the nature and role of place in human experience.
The BCSE Website provides information on the Susquehanna River Initiative. The Susquehanna River Initiative (SRI) is a major program of the BCSE to integrate research, teaching, and outreach focused on the Susquehanna River. The development of this initiative is largely funded by the Henry Luce Foundation.
Bucknell Facilities provides information on the environmental benefits of its co-gen power plant. In 1998 Bucknell’s power plant was converted from a conventional coal-burning facility to a co-generation power plant fueled by natural gas. The co-gen facility captures and reuses waste heat for an overall efficiency is 75-80%, which is exceptionally high compared to conventional power plants. The co-gen power plant has also led to a 40% reduction in the University’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Bucknell Facilities and Office of Campus Sustainability provides information on its recycling initiatives. Bucknell began its recycling program in 1971 with cardboard and newspaper, and now recycles over 17 different materials including aluminum, metal, glass, plastic, cardboard, office paper, computers, ink jet, toner cartridges, yard waste, rubber, solvents, oil, antifreeze, batteries, furniture, fluorescent tubes, and wooden construction debris. Bucknell Office of Campus Sustainability has recently redone the recycling website and changed the sinage on bins. Bucknelll Facilities provides information on the green custodial initiatives.
Bucknell's dining has a website outlining their sustainable initiatives including becoming tray-less, composting and using local food sources amongst other instated establishments.
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