| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 43.17 |
| Liaison | Kevin Miller |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goshen College
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Glenn
Gilbert Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
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:
Luke Gascho, executive director of Goshen College's Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, is regularly invited to Washington DC to participate and present at the Evangelical Climate Initiative and the National Wildlife Foundation advocacy meetings.
EcoPax, is the Goshen College student environmental group that has participated regularly in 350.org, Earth Hour, and other international movements. Members of EcoPax have lobbied legislators to promote sustainability and work at organizing the campus to improve environmental awareness.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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