Materials Relating to Sustainability at Butte College

"A national leader in sustainability in community colleges" - the College has created a brochure to highlight the various things Butte College is committed to doing towards a sustainable campus. PDF Version

 

"Butte College Wins National Wildlife Chillout Contest Award for Sustainability Efforts"  PDF Version

Butte College National Wildlife 2008 Chill Out contest YouTube entry.

 

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"Succeeding Together - 2012" develops five strategic initiatives that provide the basis for Butte College's strategic direction. "Modeling Sustainability" is one of five Butte College Strategic/Educational Initiatives developed using an Appreciative Inquiry process in January 2007.  Modeling Sustainability - The college promotes the best possible outcomes for its human and natural environments. This includes approaching the college curriculum, student and civic engagement and college practices in ways that meet current needs while ensuring similar resources will be available in the future.  PDF Version (see page 19 and 20 on Modeling Sustainability)

 

"Greening A Rural Campus: Sustainability at Butte Community College."
An article about Butte College in the Fall 2008 Green Technology, Community Colleges Edition magazine. PDF Version

Mike Miller, director of Facilities Planning and Management receives the Green Achievement Award, Individual Facilities at the Green California Community Colleges Summit, October 2008.  Mike presented on the Living and Learning on a Green Campus (PDF Version), and participated on a panel presentation about green facilities (PDF Version).

 

  

 

"Butte is a national community leader in sustainability, education, green construction, energy conservation and community partnerships." Butte College in the August 2008 Sustainability Journal of Records, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.  PDF Version

 

 

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Greenhouse Gas Inventory of Butte College February 2008 PDF Version

Butte College is among the first large-scale institutions in California to meet the 50% diversion recycling standard in 1995.  The District's overall diversion rate in 2007 is 79%.   PDF Version

Butte College main campus water supply originates from three wells that tap into natural springs here on Butte College property.  The water tastes great and is healthy and low in salts!  PDF Version

PowerPoint presentation on the Sustainability efforts at Butte College from the panel discussion on January 16, 2008. Click on the desired version. PPT Version or PDF Version

PowerPoint presentation on The CCC/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership: Sustainability in Higher Education PPT Version or PDF Version.

Presentations from the Butte College, This Way to Sustainability Conference, The Built Environment is available in PDF or PPT version.  Please send your requests to Christie Lee at leech@butte.edu.