For more information on our Sustainability efforts contact:
Rob Holsten, Dean of Continuing Education & Sustainability
(252) 246 - 1254
rholsten@wilsoncc.edu
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Student Center LEED Project
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12/07/07 - 04/02/08

To view the LIVE WEB CAM and to learn more about this project go to the Student Center - LEED Project page.

 

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American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment

In September 2007, Wilson Community College signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Upon signing the commitment, the College pledged to eliminate its contribution to global warming over time. The College established an internal structure, the Presidents Climate Commitment Task Force, from an existing institutional committee – the Sustainability Committee - to oversee the development and implementation of this commitment and begin the process of identifying tasks and actions the College would undertake to fulfill its commitment. The Commitment calls for the College to identify two tangible actions to reduce its impact on global warming and to conduct a campus emissions inventory to determine its current emissions and to establish a plan to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over time.    (Continue Article)

Green Words

Learn Two Today and Come Back Tomorrow

Two new sustainable related words each day! Come back tomorrow to learn more.

Load : The amount of electric power drawn at a specific time from an electric system, or the total power drawn from the system. Peak load is the amount of power drawn at the time of highest demand.
Logging : The cutting down of trees for commercial use.

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Announcements:

Details for all events can be found on the Growing Green Events page.
Green Advantage® for Commercial Contractors

Course date: Thursday March 20, 2008
Course Fee: $200.00
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Exam date: Tuesday March 25, 2008

5th Annual North Carolina Sustainable Energy Conference

April 8 - 9, 2008

Read the Conference Brochure

Dr. Rusty Stephens, Wilson Community College President, will be a keynote speaker at the National Conference on Sustainability for Community Colleges to be held at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon on April 16 - 17, 2008.

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Green Link

The Pattern Map - The Pattern Map offers a visual guide to the sustainability patterns that provide a framework for developing a Conservation Economy.

The Story of Stuff - The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.

Green Tip

~Have your plumber re-route your gray water to trees and gardens rather than letting it run into the sewer line. Check with your city codes, and if it isn't allowed in your area, start a movement to get that changed.
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~Keep a bucket in the shower to catch gray water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.
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