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Thank you for taking a few moments to respond to the following questions. Please send your response to Tim Kautza, NCRLC, 4625 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310; (FAX) 515.270.9447, tim@ncrlc.com. Please feel free to send along additional, already-developed supportive information if you so wish. Thank you for this special consideration.
Tim Kautza
Science and Environmental Education Specialist
National Catholic Rural LIfe Conference
When planning renovations or new construction on your campus …
#1. Do you consider water use efficiency (i.e. water efficient landscaping, stormwater design, innovative wastewater technology, water use reduction)?
[ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please state briefly what you did or submit related documentation.
#2. Do you consider energy use efficiency (i.e. technology to optimize energy performance, on-site renewable energy, reduce energy use)? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please state briefly what you did or submit related documentation.
#3. Do you consider content of material (i.e. recycled, reused, regionally sourced, renewable, certified wood)? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please state briefly what you did or submit related documentation.
#4. Do you consider indoor environmental quality (i.e. acoustical performance, increased ventilation, low-emitting materials, daylight and views, thermal comfort, mold prevention)? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please state briefly what you did or submit related documentation.
On an ongoing basis on your campus …
#5. Do you utilize the operation and structure of the campus building(s) and grounds for experiential learning and discovery? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please give some examples of how this is done or submit related documentation.
#6. Do you have a special group (stewardship, care of creation, sustainability) of people (faculty, staff, parents, students, etc.) that regularly advises the administration on, or monitors, environmental, human health, stewardship and related issues affecting the college and affected by the college? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please describe the make-up and mission of the group(s) or submit related documentation.
#7. Do you help students make the connection between the operation of the college, climate change, and Catholic social teaching? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please give some examples of how this is done or submit related documentation.
#8. Do you help parents, alumni, and/or the local civic community make the connection between the operation of the college, climate change, and Catholic social teaching? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please give some examples of how this is done or submit related documentation.
#9. Do you reduce waste by using recycled products, products that do not have packaging or that use recyclable packages, and/or by recycling materials that can be recycled including electronics? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please give some examples of what you do or submit related documentation.
#10. Do you buy local, seasonal foods; compost food waste, use only tap water and minimize the use of disposables in food preparation and service? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please provide additional information.
#11. Do you reduce transportation-related emissions by replacing retired fleet vehicles with fuel-efficient, hybrid or alternate fuel vehicles; encouraging faculty, staff, and students to use mass transit, carpooling, telecommuting; and/or choosing local suppliers and contractors who are energy efficient? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, please specify what you do or submit related documentation.
Please add additional information describing how your institution helps mitigate global climate change through its operations and educational activities.
Please indicate the name of your institution and contact information for an individual whom interested institutions could contact for additional information.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Tim Kautza
Science and Environmental Education Specialist
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
515.270-2634 ext. 12
(FAX) 515.270.9447
tim@ncrlc.com
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