| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.35 |
| Liaison | Kimberly Post |
| Submission Date | Sept. 26, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Saint Joseph's College - ME
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Greg
Teegarden Professor Natural Sciences |
Does the institution advocate for national, state/provincial, 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, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The institutional community of all stakeholder's engages in position statements and petitions that are primarily related to local and regional issues that directly impact the College. Recently the stakeholders at Saint Joseph's college have acted to oppose the reversal of a pipeline that then would bring tar sands oil from Canada to tankers in Casco Bay, as a spill in the region would have devastating impacts.
Saint Joseph's College President has more recently testified in to the state legislature regarding issues that would impact the sustainability of the College and other important non-profits.
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years:
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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