| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.27 |
| Liaison | Lori Collins-Hall |
| Submission Date | Jan. 28, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Matthew
Derr President Administrative |
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:
Sterling College has hosted 350Vermont on campus to talk about a carbon tax to encourage emission reductions and to use the money both for energy efficiency and for tax cuts elsewhere.
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years:
Sterling College was a participant in the lobbying and support of raising the net metering limits in Vermont to enable more renewable power and energy use.
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
N/A
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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