| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Susan
Powers Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment ISE |
Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
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.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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