GOING “GREEN” TOGETHER

Ron Thomas, President, Dakota County Technical College

Theresa Olsen, TKDA, Consultant

Heather Huseby, Independent Consultant

www.dctc.edu/go/green

I’VE DECIDED TO PRACTICEGREEN LIVING. I’M NOT DOING

ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES ENERGY.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DCTC Gets Involved

Great Things Others Are Doing

What DCTC Has Done

What DCTC Has Learned

How We Can Work Together

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DCTC INVOLVED-ACUPCCDCTC GETS INVOLVED

DCTC INVOLVED-STATESDCTC GETS INVOLVED

ACUPPC Charter Signatories(signed on by 6/30/07)

Other ACUPCC Signatories(signed on by 12/31/07)

478 schools and colleges have signed as of

today

DCTC INVOLVED-CLINTON RECOGNITION

President Clinton Recognizes DCTC

DCTC GETS INVOLVED

GREAT THINGS OTHER ARE DOING

GREAT THINGS OTHERS ARE DOING

GREAT THINGS OTHERS ARE DOING

GREAT THINGS OTHERS ARE DOING

GREAT THINGS OTHERS ARE DOING

GREAT THINGS OTHERS ARE DOING

WHAT DCTC HAS DONE-FORMED INSTITUTIONAL

STRUCTUREFormed Institutional Structure

American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment

DCTC Green Campus Executive Steering Committee

DCTC Operations Team DCTC Instructional Team

DCTC Green Campus Initiative

WHAT DCTC HAS DONE

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Green News (Electronic Newsletter) Environmental Technology Program Coordinated Studies Faculty Sustainability Survey

Curriculum Development LEED Accreditation

Traveling Scholars

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS-OHLONE

COLLEGE

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ohlone College, Newark CA

New design to achieve Platinum level LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS-OHLONE

COLLEGE

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ohlone College, Newark CA

Underground geothermal coils provide natural source of heat/cooling, using less energy and reducing the need to burn fossil fuels.

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS-OHLONE

COLLEGE

INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ohlone College, Newark CA

Insulation is made from recycled blue jeans.

OPERATIONS TEAM-NEW GREENHOUSE

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Greenhouse

15 hot water solar panels will compliment the greenhouse to provide heat and reduce gas consumption for an estimated

40% energy savings.

OPERATIONS TEAM-PARKING LOT BIOSWALE

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Parking Lot Bioswale

Will collect rainwater to water DCTC’s planned native vegetation landscape and reduce emissions

from mowing.

OPERATIONS TEAM-LOW EMISSION CONSTRUCTION

MATERIAL

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Low Emission Construction Material

Low emission paints, carpet and adhesives; recycled content in carpet, ceilings, and metal; occupancy sensors

turn off lights.

OPERATIONS TEAM-ENHANCE RECYCLE PROGRAM

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Enhanced Recycling Program

Student participation, convenient container location, and education.

OPERATIONS TEAM-REDUCE EMISSION

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduce Emissions

The single largest source of emissions for this facility is from commuting vehicles.

OPERATIONS TEAM-SMART CAR - TOYOTA PRIUS

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Smart Car

DCTC has invested in two eco-friendly vehicles as part of their emissions reduction pledge

Toyota Prius

OPERATIONS TEAM-THERMOMETER

OPERATIONS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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WHAT DCTC HAS LEARNEDWHAT DCTC HAS LEARNED

Benchmark/Measure Results

Develop Strong Communications Plan

Achieve Campus/Community Buy-In

Demonstrate Value

Celebrate Success

Utilize Expertise

To Be Successful, We Must…

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER-COUNTY-WIDE “GREENING” TASK FORCE

HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

County-Wide “Greening” Task Force

Policy Issues

Recycling/Composting

Bulk Purchasing

Communications/Education

Legislation

Funding

Thank Youwww.dctc.edu/go/green