Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.81
Liaison Beth Klein
Submission Date Feb. 29, 2012
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State University of New York at Cortland
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Virginia Levine
Executive Assistant to the President
President's Office
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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

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:

The institution observes all federal, state and local policies, including the Clean Air Act. We are working with the City of Cortland to ensure a safe environmental venue for our New Student Life Center, a large capital project. Raquette Lake, one of the Adirondack Great Camps,is a national historic landmark that belongs to the College. All regulations re: construction, repair and maintenance are observed. The College recently purchased propane buses,which have been specially wrapped to advertise our commitment to the environment.


The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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