| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.87 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Morris
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Heidi
Eger STARS intern Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/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, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Morris has been active in policy advocacy. For example, our Chancellor testified about the important work colleges and universities do in reducing GHG emissions and advancing sustainability work to a United States' Senate Committee. Most recently, our Chancellor has signed a letter opposing the cutting of funding for federal climate programs.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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