Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 50.16
Liaison Susan Caplow
Submission Date Jan. 7, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of Montevallo
IN-47: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Susan Caplow
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Electric Leaf Blowers

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

According to the New York Times, gas-powered leaf blowers emit more hydrocarbons than a ford 150 driving to Alaska from Texas! Students in the Sustainability Class wrote a green fund grant to buy electric leaf blowers for our grounds staff to help eliminate some of our biggest polluting sources in the grounds department.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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