Staff & Council

Sustainability and Climate Action Day

Front row: Will Steger, Kelly Driscoll, Rebakka Milles, Luke Hammond, Michelle Comeau Back row: Fred Rogers, Catherine Koning, John Harris

The University organized the first Climate Action Day on Oct. 5, 2009, which focused on reducing greenhouse gas carbon dioxide to 350 ppm (visit www.350.org for more information).

We continue to stay active with hands-on student activities, including compact fluorescent light bulb exhange, recycling, decorating recycled t-shirts, a photography contest, trail clean-up, inviting guest speakers (such as world-renowned polar explorer Will Steger and Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org) and more.

Sustainability Council

The Sustainability Council is charged with meeting the goals of the Commitment to Climate Neutrality, which are to:

	Complete an emissions inventory.
	Within two years, set a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate neutral.
	Take immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions.
	Integrate sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the educational experience.
	Make the Climate Action Plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available. Download the 2010 Climate Action Plan     View the U.S. President’s Climate Commitment

 
In addition, the Franklin Pierce Sustainability Council works on other issues related to Sustainability:

	Organize educational events that promote sustainability.
	Identify and implement actions that reduce overall environmental impact of University operations.

Members of the Sustainability Council are:

	Doug Lear, Director of Facilities (Co-Chair)
	Catherine Owen Koning, Professor of Environmental Science (Co-Chair)
	Kim Knox, Manager, Sodexho Food Services
	Barbara Peloquin, Manager, Environmental Services
	Robert St. Jean, Director of Purchasing
	Jess Gerrior, Sustainability Coordinator
	Jennifer Provencher, President, ECO Club
	Kenneth Clarke, Instructor, Business Administration
	Gary Heald, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Technology
	Susan Rolke, Biology Lab Supervisor
	Rebakkaa Milles, Environmental Science Major