| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.27 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | July 2, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
ER-T2-4: Themed Housing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Meredith
Withelder Sustainability Intern sustainability@BU |
Does the institution have sustainability-themed housing (residential floor or hall, or theme house) where residents learn about sustainability together and to which residents must apply?:
A brief description of the themed housing, including name(s) and descriptions of theme(s):
Earth House, one of the specialty houses at Boston University, was created to foster the interests of students who have demonstrated a passion for the environment. Students with a strong interest in areas such as climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and sustainability live with others who share their passion and become leaders for sustainability initiatives on campus and beyond.
Some of the events that took place at the Earth House in 2011 included:
"Green Team" recycling for the Red Sox at Fenway Park, a sustainability presentation by BU's sustainability director, film screening of "Carbon Nation", a pizza social to discuss clean energy and resident's classes, tests, and assignments, and the introduction of a compost bin to dispose of organic wastes.
The website URL where information about the themed housing is available:
The total number of residents in themed housing. :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.