Eco-Ambassadors Creating change Saving money Protecting the environment
2008 Eco-Ambassadors • • • • Amanda Parker - Prospect Research & Management Andrea Carlino - Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Anita Robbins - Feinstein International Center James Dolan - Prospect Research & Management Janet Silvano - Geology Jeanne Eisenhaure - Office of the Vice Provost Joanie Tobin - University Photography Laurie Sabol - Tisch Library Lori Jackson - Department of Education Susan Storm - Institutional Research & Evaluation Kate Chroust - Student Services, Fletcher School Elizabeth De. Wan A’ 09 Marissa Timothy A’ 11 Neema Chaiban A’ 11 Sarah Ullman A’ 10
Goals • • Increase knowledge base on campus Community building Spread ‘green’ thinking on campus Create office representatives The Office of Sustainability seeks to create: • Leadership • Reduction (in risk, costs, problems & fines) • Integration
Format – 6 meetings (total of 13 hrs) • • Rotating meeting locations Field trip and workshop – Blackboard • • • – – Background reading Communication Assignments Additional events (open to all of Tufts) Student help Projects Group formation: activities woven throughout
Learning
Session 1 • History of sustainability at Tufts • Introduction to Recycling
Session 2 – Field trip!
Session 3 – Energy
Session 4 - Communication Social marketing rubric 1. Identify your target audience 2. Identify the target behavior change 3. What is your message? 4. How will you market your idea? 5. How will you evaluate the success of your initiative?
COMPUTERS AND ENERGY Session 5 - Opportunities The Eco Map of Tufts Medford Campus
Benefits • • Diverse group Hearing about others’ experiences Meeting others interested in same thing Knowledge about actions we can take
Action
Anita Robbins Feinstein International Center • • • Recycle paper & cans; use recycled paper All printing set to double-sided Low-energy computer screens Installed light sensors Installed programmable thermostats Established use of filtered tap water (no more bottled water!) 200 Boston Ave.
Anita Robbins Feinstein International Center • Staff uses own cups, plates, utensils, etc. • Reduced “carbon footprint” by implementing phone & video conferencing • Environmentally friendly staff (walk and cycle to work, center owns one bicycle) 200 Boston Ave.
Bottled Water Delivery • • • Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Education Department Institutional Research and Evaluation Arts & Sciences Tufts spends Purchasing $129, 000 a year on Poland Springs delivery
Future
Eco-Ambassador Projects • • Bottled water Staff meetings “Cost-savings teams” Commuting Tip of the month Increase recycling awareness Reusable mugs and dishes
OOS Outreach • • 1 hour workshops on greening your office Monthly conservation tip Follow up EA meetings next semester How to form a ‘conservation team’ Mentoring Office checklists Boston and Grafton Policies
The real work of planet-saving will be small, humble and humbling, and … pleasing and rewarding. Its jobs will be too many to count, too many to report, too many to be publicly noticed or rewarded, too small to make anyone rich or famous. Wendell Berry, 1991
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