Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.62
Liaison Luis Maggiori
Submission Date Oct. 23, 2024

STARS v2.2

Lane Community College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Luis Maggiori
Sustainability Coordinator
Institute for Sustainable Practices
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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:


The college has been involved in the City of Eugene’s efforts to expand the Urban Reserves boundary, including providing testimony and support throughout the process.


Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:

We have signed on to multiple support letters for Lane Transit District (LTD) Congressional funding requests for electric buses.

The college has been engaged in conversations/planning efforts with Lane County and the Oregon Dept. of Transportation to explore options to reduce accidents on 30th Avenue and make it a more pedestrian-friendly option for people to bike, run and walk to campus. The College has been an active stakeholder in the design process for this project. The final design is now approved and finalized.

The college staff also participates in the Lane Climate Regional Collaborative to discuss plans and opportunities to advance sustainability at a regional level.


National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:

The college has signed on to joint support letters with other education partners to advocate for increased federal funding for the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies that support research in the area of sustainability.


International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:

n/a


Optional Fields 

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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None
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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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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