| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.60 |
| Liaison | Laurie Husted |
| Submission Date | June 14, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bard College
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Taun
Toay Associate Vice President Vice President |
Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
In April 2010, President Botstein advocated for the Senate Health & Human Services and Education Appropriations bill that would allocate $25 million to University Sustainability Programs. He sent letters to NY Senators Gillibrand and Schumer. The College's policy is for the President to be asked to do sustainability policy advocacy yearly.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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