Green Cup Challenge 2008 Final Results and Impact
March 3, 2008
In perhaps a more authentic sense of competition 30 schools striving together for improvement in sustainable practices reduced their collective carbon dioxide emissions by over 1.1 million pounds in 28 days as measured by electricity reduction use alone. For data graphs click gcc2008graphs.doc
WA achieved a 9.8% reduction of electricity use, and finished 15th place (Heydon/Stoddard and the class of 2011 won the dorm and grade level competition, respectively). Shy of its 20% goal, it was a good effort for the school and a pivotal opportunity to begin profound sustainability culture on campus. The WA Environmental Club, lead by co-presidents Stephen Wright and Ryan Barry, is planning to host a film series addressing oil and climate change and a panel on the impact and improvement of WA’s transportation habits, while continuing to manage the school’s recycling and dining hall compost program, and orchestrating the CFL project (a bulb for every WA student and 1,000 bulbs distributed to the local community through a partnership with Oak Hill CDC). For more information on the GCC click on links to the right. Also click below for the WA 2008 GCC Videos.
