Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 78.28
Liaison Lori Collins-Hall
Submission Date Jan. 26, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Sterling College (VT)
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.67 / 2.00 Matthew Derr
President
Administrative
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No
+ Date Revised: Sept. 13, 2017

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

n/a

+ Date Revised: Sept. 13, 2017

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

Sterling College was a participant in the lobbying and support of raising the net metering limits in Vermont to enable more renewable power and energy use on college campuses. Sterling College has hosted 350Vermont on campus to talk about a carbon tax to encourage emission reductions and to use the money both for energy efficiency and for tax cuts elsewhere.

+ Date Revised: Sept. 11, 2017

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
No
+ Date Revised: Sept. 13, 2017

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

n/a

+ Date Revised: Sept. 13, 2017

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No
+ Date Revised: Sept. 11, 2017

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

n/a

+ Date Revised: Sept. 11, 2017

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):

N/A

+ Date Revised: Sept. 11, 2017

A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):

N/A


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