| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.98 |
| Liaison | Kevin Miller |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goshen College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Glenn
Gilbert Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
Does the institution advocate for national, state/provincial, 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, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Luke Gascho, executive director of Goshen College's Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, is regularly invited to Washington DC to participate and present at the Evangelical Climate Initiative and the National Wildlife Foundation advocacy meetings.
EcoPax, the Goshen College student environmental group that has participated regularly in 350.org, Earth Hour, and other international movements. Members of EcoPax have lobbied legislators to promote sustainability and work at organizing the campus to improve environmental awareness. Recently, members of EcoPAX attended Powershift, a conference in Washington D.C. and participated in sessions as well as a protest in regards to the Keystone XL pipeline.
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years:
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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