Mount Holyoke College

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Mount Holyoke College

• Katherine Horn
• Enst 302 University Report
• February 22, 2007

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Fast Facts

• A womens college founded in 1837
• 2,100 undergraduates
• Elite student body from 48 states and 70
  countries
• Student-to-faculty ratio of 101
• Part of the Five College Consortium Amherst,
  Hampshire, and Smith Colleges and U Mass Amherst

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Location

• 100 miles west of Boston
• 150 miles northeast of New York City
• No commuter rail or bus service to Boston through
  MBTA

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Campus

• 800 acres, 300 undeveloped
• Research and surveys conducted on undeveloped
  land
• Center for the Environment plans to create an
  interactive path through undeveloped land
• Environmental Action Coalition trying to create a
  garden, greenhouse, and education center

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Dining Services

• Efficient kitchen equipment
• Local and organic produce and products
• Minimal disposables (reusable and recyclable when
  necessary)
• Absolutely no styrofoam
• Recycle cans, containers, cardboard, shrink wrap

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Composting

• Food waste from kitchens and dining rooms is
  collected
• Taken to farms in nearby towns (10-15 miles away)
  for composting
• Use biodegradable plates and cups for picnics
  (from 40-45 bags of trash to 2 bags!)

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Trends in Energy Usage
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Trends in Energy Costs
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Policies

• Energy Conservation Policy for Heating Season
  issued Nov. 22, 2005
• target daytime and nighttime temperature for
  administrative, academic, and residential
  buildings
• Regulations for space heaters
• Expect to save 53,000 gallons of oil this winter,
  reducing CO2 emissions by nearly 600 tons

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The Big Turn Off

• Introduced by President Joanne V. Creighton on
  Nov. 9, 2006
• Aims to minimize energy use through campus-wide
  collaborative initiatives and competitions
• Nancy Apple, director of environmental health and
  safety
• Energy Conservation Work Group

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Specific Efforts and Estimated Savings
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• "The greenest energy is energy not used. Shutting
  off lights and equipment when not in use can make
  a huge difference in energy consumption on
  campus, both in saving money and reducing
  greenhouse gas emissions. Hopefully, by the end
  of the campaign, turning off lights and equipment
  will be second nature and result in lasting
  savings for the College.
• - Nancy Apple, Director of Environmental Health
  and Safety

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References

• Amtrak Routes http//www.amtrak.com/servlet/Con
  tentServer?pagenameAmtrak/Page/Routes_Index_Page
  cPagecid1080072922209ssid4
• Cozy Legs Radiant Heating Panel
  http//cozywinters.com/shop/tcl.html
• Crops for a Closer Community http//www.mtholyoke
  .edu/org/ccc/farm_website/page201.htm
• Dining Services the Environment
  http//www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/dining/environmen
  t/
• Google Maps http//maps.google.com/maps?hlentab
  wlq
• Greyhound.com Ticket Center http//www.greyhound
  .com/scripts/EN/TicketCenter/step1.asp
• MBTA.com Official Website for Greater Bostons
  Public Transportation System http//www.mbta.com/
  
• Mount Holyoke College Campus Map
  http//www.mtholyoke.edu/cic/map/index.shtmlfacil
  s
• Mount Holyoke College Environmental Stewardship
  Composting http//www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/srm
  /env/recycle/compost.shtml
• Mount Holyoke College Environmental Stewardship
  - Energy Usage and Costs http//www.mtholyoke.edu
  /offices/srm/env/energygraphs.shtml
• Mount Holyoke College Facilities Management
  http//www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/bng/energypolicy.
  shtml
• Mount Holyoke College Fast Facts
  http//www.mtholyoke.edu/cic/about/facts.shtml
• Mount Holyoke College News http//www.mtholyoke.
  edu/offices/comm/news/newsfull.shtml?node4821124
  full1
• Mount Holyoke College Projects and Programs
  http//www.mtholyoke.edu/org/ccc/farm_website/page
  201.htm
• OConnells http//www.oconnells.com/detpages/ourwo
  rk82.html