{"id":98,"date":"2015-03-25T23:28:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T23:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/sustainability\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2023-01-04T15:02:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T21:02:57","slug":"environmental-advisory-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/sustainability\/engagement\/environmental-advisory-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Advisory Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
President Les Duly established the ÐßÐßÂþ»­ Environmental Task Force (ETF), in October 1992.<\/h5>\n

The Task Force included individuals appointed by Dr. Duly and representatives from student, faculty and staff organizations on campus. The ETF was charged with making recommendations to the University Cabinet, on pertinent environmental issues including, but not limited to, University policies and practices for procurement, waste reduction, recycling, energy use and conservation, and heightening environmental education and awareness.<\/p>\n

In 1996, President Jim Bensen established the Environmental Task Force as a permanent, standing committee. The Task Force was renamed the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) in 1997. In 1998 it adopted a set of\u00a0by-laws<\/a>\u00a0that includes broadened membership.<\/p>\n

What we’re working on:<\/h3>\n

Climate Action & Resilience – view the President’s Leadership Council presentation (2\/9\/22)<\/a><\/p>\n

Each section of the Climate Action & Resilience Report will be released individually:<\/p>\n

Energy<\/a><\/p>\n

Water<\/p>\n

Transportation<\/p>\n

Housing<\/p>\n

Materials & Waste<\/p>\n

Health & Wellness<\/p>\n

Economic Opportunity<\/p>\n

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2022-2023 Members<\/h3>\n