Learning Objectives and Resources
Sustainability Learning Objectives
Waste
- State three reasons why it is important to minimizelandfill waste
- Demonstratea working knowledge of our compost systems
- Define a“closed-loop system.”
- Practice recycling on a regular basis (daily or weekly)
- Describe why it is preferable, from a sustainability perspective, to choose to reduce new purchases and reuse itemsrather than buy brand-new products
- Identify where to recycle their batteries, cell phones, etc
Energy and Water
- State three reasons it is important to conserveenergy and water
- State five simple things they can do to conserve energy and water
- Commit to incorporating conservation habits into their lifestyle
- Define‘Phantom Energy Load’ is and demonstrate how to avoid it
- Identify Evergreen’s source of water
- Identify what happens to Evergreen’s wastewater
- Identifywhere Evergreen’senergy comes from, including the campus’ green energy purchases
Food
- Define the following terms: “Local”, “Organic”, “Genetically modified organism (GMOs)”, “Fair Trade”, “Locavore”
- Defineseasonality
- Describefood miles concepts
- Know what sustainable food options are available in food services (incl Greenery, Market, Farm Stand, Eggplant)
- Namesustainable food options that are available in Olympia (Farmer’s Market, co-op, CSA)
Transportation
- Indicatehow to use transportation alternatives in Olympia proper
- Identifywhere to get information to take a bus or train to Seattle or Portland
- Restate availableresources for biking, carpooling, ridesharing
General/other
- Generate their own, thoughtful, definition of sustainability
- Evaluatewhy one would choose to “buy local”
- Define “voting with dollars”
- Evaluate the connections between social justice and sustainability
- Describe how community and sustainability are interrelated
- Evaluate how individual actions contribute to global change
Resources
Downloadable Resources
RA Sustainability Training Presentation (pdf)
Sustainability Welcome Packet (pdf)
Sustainability Resource Guide (pdf)
Videos & Films about Sustainability (pdf)