| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.06 |
| Liaison | Susan Powers |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Clarkson University
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Susan
Powers Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment ISE |
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Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
CU has taken direct action in public policy at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to promote sustainability throughout our region. Some examples include:
* direct action resulting in a more sustainable use of NYPA funds for a SPEC fund for clean tech start-ups;
* CU re-energized the NYS-funded Beacon Institute;
* sustainability and the environment are key (and statewide differentiating) parts of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council’s vision for growth in the region (Clarkson President Collins is the co-chair of the NCED council).
* Faculty members have served on the EPA Science Advisory council (Hopke, Powers) and testified before Congress (Holsen) to promote environmental and sustainability issues.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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