| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.38 |
| Liaison | Dan DeZarn |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Geneseo
ER-T2-1: Student Group
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Eve
Anderson Student Intern Sustainability Commission |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
The name and a brief description of each student group:
Geneseo Environmental Organization participates in a range of activities including community outreach, organizing Geneseo events including parts of earth week, "late Knight" activities, and the "Kill-a-Watt" contest held annually. GEO also organizes students to participate in environmental campaigns including 350, Powershift, and Think outside the bottle. GEO has pushed for change on campus and was a large player in getting one of the dining halls to change to using china instead of paper and plastic. GEO takes on new projects each year, varying in scope depending on student participation. /
List up to 4 notable recent activities or accomplishments of student group(s):
- On 4/21/12 Hosted a campus-wide Regenerative Energy Symposium, which featured guest speakers who addressed Hydraulic Fracturing, sustainability in higher education, entrepeneurship in regenerative energy, and building energy consumption.
-Hosts the Kill-A-Watt contest every year
-Directing a printer recycling program
-Hosted a Clean Energy and Hydrofracking Awareness Night in the College Union to encourage student involvement in sustainable energy
List other student groups that address sustainability:
The website URL where information about student group(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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