Green Jobs Panel June 28, 2009
Gayle Oliver-Plath Interviewed on CNN
Panel Discussion March 26th
Location: Northfield, Minnesota.
Size of School: 1,986 students
Type of Enrollment: Traditional, Private
Programs: Carleton College is committed to providing a true liberal arts education, a curriculum that challenges our students to learn broadly and think deeply. Instead of training for one narrow career path, Carleton students develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in any walk of life.
Green Initiatives: Starting 2006-2007, all new flooring that is installed on campus is recyclable, and by fall 2008 about 80% of campus flooring was composed of recyclable materials. Recylcled materials used include cork flooring, linoleum, and carpeting. In a hot water heating system much of the system still relies on steam. Steam is generated inside the 3 boilers in the Facilities Plant (see the "Boilers" section of the Projects Initiatives tab) and pumped to buildings as steam. In a steam heating system (still in place in Evans), this steam is then pumped directly into heating units. In a hot-water heating system the steam is pumped into coils surrounding small boilers or pipes holding water, which is heated and then pumped to the individual heating units you would see in a hallway or dorm room. "Green roof" project: Testing has shown that significant insulation advantage is achieved in summer but not winter. Green Roof Website.