how green is our college?

HowHow GreenGreen is our is our College?College?

What do you want to know about

Sustainability at Miramar College?

Please use index cards to write your questions for our Sustainability panel

Sustainability: Sustainability: FacilitiesFacilities

LEED Certification for BuildingsLEED Certification for Buildings

Since 2006-07 the district has pursued LEED certification for its new facilities

LEED - Leadership in Energy LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designand Environmental Design

• Administered by the U.S. Green Building Council

• Benchmark for design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings

• Achieving this goal does present budgetary considerations

• Results in “green” benefits at each stage of the building process

LEED - Leadership in Energy LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designand Environmental Design

Sustainability: Sustainability: LifestyleLifestyle

Phase One:

“Develop Environmental Preserve and Signage”

Miramar Facilities

Master Plan

Vernal pools at Black Mtn Road and Hillery

Drive

What is aWhat is a Vernal PoolVernal Pool?

• Depression that collects seasonal rainwater, bringing dormant plants and animals to life

• Beneath is layer of hardpan soil – in our case from Cretaceous period (65 – 1.8 mya)

Miramar College

CA Central Valley

What’s the big deal about What’s the big deal about vernal pools?vernal pools?

• A threatened wetlands ecosystem

• Contains endangered species

Branchinecta sandiegonensis

San Diego Fairy Shrimp

Adult Fairy ShrimpAdult Fairy Shrimp

ConservationConservation

EducationEducation

Phase Two:

“Greenhouses and Biological Pond”

Miramar Facilities

Master Plan

GreenhouseGreenhouse linked to Science

Curriculum

Where do we stand with the

Farm Stand?

Farm Stand Survey

• Developed by Miramar College AS Food & Culture Club

• Question: Would you buy produce from a farm stand

on campus?

Farm Stand Survey

• Results: Within 48 hours, 92 respondents said “Yes.”

• Best time for the stand: Tuesdays, 12-3 PM

Recycling on campusRecycling on campus

What is RECYCLABLE?What is RECYCLABLE?

• Please use our blue recycling bins for recycling only.

• Trash goes only in trash cans!

• Please empty liquids from bottles & cans.

What is RECYCLABLE?What is RECYCLABLE?

CRVCRV

CA Redemption CA Redemption ValueValue

CA RefundCA Refund

What is RECYCLABLE?What is RECYCLABLE?

What is What is NOTNOT RECYCLABLE? RECYCLABLE?

Sustainability: Sustainability: CurriculumCurriculum

Workforce and Economic Workforce and Economic Opportunity Initiative GrantOpportunity Initiative Grant

Growing Green Collar CTEGrowing Green Collar CTE

Curriculum IntegrationCurriculum Integration

Alternative FuelsAlternative FuelsElectric/Hybrid TechnologiesElectric/Hybrid Technologies

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Wind GenerationWind Generation

Wind Farm

PhotovoltaicPhotovoltaic

Solar Array

Environmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Task ForceTask Force Meetings:

4th Tuesdays, 1-2 pm in T-101