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Page 1: CH Eco-Reps AY12 Cover Sheet final draft · Eco-Reps Programming AY12 2 PROGRAM SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The College House Eco-Reps program is an environmental leadership program that
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Program Summary 2

Cumulative Impact 3

Community Service 4

Power Down Challenge 5

Du Bois College House 6

Fisher Hassenfeld College House 7

Gregory College House 9

Harnwell College House 11

Harrison College House 13

Hill College House 14

Kings Court English College House 15

Riepe College House 17

Rodin College House 18

Sansom Place 20

Stouffer College House 22

Ware College House 23

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012

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PROGRAM SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION The College House Eco-Reps program is an environmental leadership program that focuses on

raising awareness of environmental issues and encouraging sustainable lifestyles on Penn's

campus. The program is managed by sustainability staff in Facilities and Real Estate Services

and is an initiative of the Penn Green Campus Partnership.

Cohorts of Eco-Reps develop educational events, activities, and campaigns aimed at

educating college house residents on sustainable lifestyles and to support the University’s

environmental goals and Climate Action Plan.

This report highlights the diverse programming and initiatives implemented by College House

Eco-Reps in their communities over the course of the 2011-2012 academic year. Initiatives

focused on energy conservation, waste and recycling practices, water conservation strategies,

alternative transportation options, consumer choices, and more.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

AY ‘12 EXEC BOARD

Ashley Clark (EAS ’13)

Bianca Datta (EAS ’14)

Brent Ginsberg (C ’13)

Chrissy Liu (C ’13)

Jolie Shosfy (C ’13)

Laura MacKinnon (EAS ’14)

Liz McCuaig (Nu ’12)

Liz Qian (W ’12)

Max Altman (W ’14)

In Spring 2010, nine Eco-Reps were selected from

a pool of applicants in the College House and

Greek program to form the first Student Executive

Board. Exec members participated in bi-weekly

board meetings and worked in pairs to lead

program meetings and trainings during 2011-12.

The creation of the Exec Board has provided an

avenue for continued engagement in the Eco-Reps

program and an opportunity to move up in an

increased leadership role for students who have

demonstrated exemplary performance.

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CUMULATIVE IMPACT

Waste and

Recycling

34%

Energy

23%

Other

13%

Consumer

Choices

12%

Food

7% Communication

pieces

11%

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PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES BY FORMAT

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

FALL SERVICE EVENT: SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL

Eco-Reps partnered with the Schuylkill River Development Corporation to clean up a segment

of the newly-opened Schuylkill River Trail at Gray’s Ferry Avenue

Eco-Reps volunteers contributed 207 hours planting native trees, removing invasive plant

species, painting over graffiti, and clearing trails for pedestrians and cyclists

SPRING SERVICE EVENT: THE WOODLANDS

Eco-Reps partnered with The Woodlands and other Penn staff to clean up the historic

mansions, cemetery and landscape in West Philadelphia

Eco-Reps volunteers contributed 180 hours planting native ground cover, removing invasive

plant species, and pruning trees

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20.42%

15.08% 14.37%

9.40% 9.00%

5.94% 4.88%

1.27% 0.00% 0.00%

Quad Hill Gregory Stouffer DuBois KCECH Sansom Harrison Harnwell Rodin

% Electricity Reduction

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE

The eleven College Houses and Sansom Place participated in a three-week competition to

reduce their electricity usage against a baseline measurement. College House Eco-Reps

supported their communities’ efforts with programming aimed at raising awareness of electricity

consumption and reduction strategies among their peers.

The twelve communities saw a cumulative reduction of approximately 61,000 kWh over the

course of the three-week period. Results are listed below on a per-house basis.

The environmental impact of the

cumulative reduction is equal to:

42.1 metric tons of CO2

1079 trees planted

96 homes powered

151 cars taken off the road

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HOUSE DEAN: Patricia C. Williams

HOUSE POPULATION: 175

ECO-REPS: 2

WATER TASTING Provided residents with water samples from tap, bottled, and filtered

sources to see if they could taste the difference

Educational event about perceived and actual water taste

FLOW SCREENING Screened the documentary FLOW: For Love of Water

Residents learned about the privatization of water infrastructure

Served a catered dinner for attendees

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 9% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Posted signs encouraging residents to turn off lights when not in use

RECYCLING EDUCATION Created a game testing residents’ recycling knowledge

Distributed personal recycling bins to residents

RECYCLEMANIA Held a Valentine’s Day-themed kickoff event to raise awareness of the

RecycleMania competition

Posted RecycleMania standings in the lobby

Updated signs near recycling and trash bins throughout the house

CLOTHING DRIVE Collected unwanted clothing items to donate to the Salvation Army for

entire Spring semester

DU BOIS COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: April Herring

HOUSE POPULATION: 485

ECO-REPS: 9

MEET AND GREET Partnered with Riepe and Ware College Houses to host a pancake

breakfast meet and greet for residents to meet the Quad’s Eco-Reps

PLEDGE TO BE VEG Held an educational tabling event for World Vegetarian Day

Informed residents about the environmental impact of vegetarian diets

Over 200 residents pledged to follow a vegetarian diet on World

Vegetarian Day

INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING Introduced an ink cartridge recycling system in mailroom

CFL EXCHANGE Exchanged residents’ old incandescent light bulbs for more energy-

efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE The Quad saw a combined 20% reduction in electricity usage over the

course of the competition

Held a vampire electricity-themed kickoff event to educate residents

about electricity consumption from plugged appliances

Passed out magnets and Halloween candy

Encouraged residents to sign a pledge to reduce energy consumption

ENVIRONMENTAL QUIZZO Held an environmental themed Quizzo event

Gave out free hot chocolate and holiday treats to residents who brought

their own cup to the event

FISHER HASSENFELD COLLEGE HOUSE

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GREEN LATRINE NEWSLETTER Posted a monthly "Green Latrine" newsletter on the inside of House

bathroom stalls

Informed residents about Eco-Reps updates and other environmental

events on campus

TERRACYCLE PROGRAM Partnered with Penn Environmental Group’s Waste Management

committee to implement a TerraCycle collection program

Collected used writing instruments from residents to upcycle into new

products

RECYCLEMANIA Held a kickoff event to raise awareness for RecycleMania

Asked residents to bring recyclable and upcyclable items in exchange for

snacks

Served vegan cupcakes and other homemade baked goods

Raffled off TerraCycle products such as Capri Sun Pouch pencil cases,

M&M speakers, and Lay’s Chip messenger bags made of upcycled

materials

WASTE SURVEY Surveyed residents about knowledge of recycling and upcycling

collection locations

Over 90 residents participated in survey

DINNER WITH SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR Hosted a sustainable dinner with Dan Garofalo, Penn’s Environmental

Sustainability Coordinator

Informed attendees about the University’s Climate Action Plan, progress,

current successes, and future goals

FISHER HASSENFELD COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Dr. Christopher Donovan

HOUSE POPULATION: 262

ECO-REPS: 7

ORGANIC FOODS STUDY BREAK Introduced Eco-Reps to the House

Served organic yogurt parfaits with local peaches from the farmers’

market

Discussed recycling infrastructure in House

Explained plans for the year and how to get involved

GASLAND SCREENING Screened the documentary Gasland

Discussed the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing and

natural gas extraction

DINNER WITH SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR Hosted a dinner with Dan Garofalo, Penn’s Environmental Sustainability

Coordinator

Discussed the University’s energy usage and academic environmental

opportunities

Shared energy conservation strategies with residents

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 14% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Campaigned door-to-door advocating for lower energy use

Updated a poster board in the lounge with weekly Power Down Challenge

standings

Celebrated the end of the Power Down Challenge and conclusion of the

first semester with a party

Raffled off sustainable products such as personal recycling bins,

rechargeable batteries, scooters, self-filtering water bottles, and a Kindle

GREGORY COLLEGE HOUSE

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RECYCLEMANIA Explained the goals of RecycleMania and Penn’s new recycling

standards

Held a recycling-themed video contest for House residents

Screened videos that were entered into the contest

Awarded a Kindle to the contest winner

RECYCLING BINS AND SIGNAGE Installed recycling bins on every floor of Van Pelt and Class of 1925

Commons

Posted updated recycling and trash signage

MUG-MAKING STUDY BREAK Gave residents the opportunity to decorate personal mugs

Encouraged participants to BYO (Bring Your Own) mugs to future House

events

NEW WEBSITE Added an Eco-Reps page to the House website

Listed general information, past accomplishments, events, and current

members

GREGORY COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Dr. Suhnne Ahn

HOUSE POPULATION: 797

ECO-REPS: 11

LOVE THE EARTH EVENT Promoted RecycleMania to residents

Provided local, chocolate-covered strawberries and pretzels

Eco-Reps dressed up in plastic bags to publicize that plastic grocery bags

can now be recycled at Penn

VAMPIRE ELECTRICITY STUDY BREAK Eco-Reps dressed up in vampire fangs

Displayed educational posters about vampire electricity

Residents decorated homemade cookies

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 0% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Rode up and down elevators with Power Down Challenge signs and

snacks to promote energy conservation

Spoke to fellow residents about the Power Down Challenge competition

CFL GIVEAWAY Distributed compact fluorescents light bulbs (CFLs) to residents

Educated residents about the energy efficiency benefits of replacing

incandescent light bulbs with CFLs

ECO-RESOLUTION Held a study break and distributed personal recycling bins

Residents wrote down Eco-Resolutions on recycled paper shaped like

holiday lights

Displayed Eco-Resolutions in the mezzanine

Free dinner was donated from Chipotle

HARNWELL COLLEGE HOUSE

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ECO-WEEK Partnered with House events to integrate sustainability into existing

events such as Makin’ Break and Quizzo

Decorated reusable grocery bags at the Makin’ Break event

Featured a range of environmental topics (from waste to water) at Quizzo

event

LOCAL FOOD BRUNCH Served a catered brunch from Metropolitan Bakery

Invited the Kings Court English College House’s Chef, Lydia Krumpa, to

speak to residents about local food issues

HARNWELL COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Dr. Frank Pellicone

HOUSE POPULATION: 821

ECO-REPS: 7

MEET AND GREET Partnered with Harrison House Council to hold a dinner meet and greet

Discussed recycling and other green tips over dinner

Introduced attendees to their Eco-Reps

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 1% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Hosted an ice cream social to promote awareness for the Power Down

Challenge

Provided energy conservation tips to residents

Gave out glow paint and pieces of candy with energy tips attached

CANVAS BAG DECORATION Residents decorated personal canvas tote bags

Gave away filtered water bottles

Prompted discussions about PennMOVES as a way to reuse unwanted

dorm room items at the end of the year

HARRISON COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Stephanie Weaver

HOUSE POPULATION: 548

ECO-REPS: 5

MEET AND GREET Introduced Eco-Reps to Hill community

Gave out cookies and encouraged residents to bring any questions or

concerns to Eco-Reps

STAR GAZING EVENT Invited Hill residents to turn off their lights and go outside to look at stars

through telescopes

Educated participants about light pollution in Philadelphia

Provided food and drinks for residents

FOOD INC. SCREENING Screened the documentary Food Inc.

Discussed environmental issues related to the food industry and

agricultural practices

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 15% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Hung funny and informative posters in Hill bathrooms encouraging

residents to turn off lights

WINTER BREAK PLEDGES Asked residents to sign a pledge to unplug personal electronics before

leaving for winter break

SHOWER TIMERS Placed shower timers in bathrooms to raise awareness of water usage

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY Tabled in House lobby to gather opinions about residents’ most pressing

environmental concerns

Participants were entered in a raffle to win a reusable water bottle or bag

HILL COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Dr. M. Krimo Bokreta

HOUSE POPULATION: 352

ECO-REPS: 3

HALLOWGREEN Hosted meet and greet with local pie and apple cider from the farmers’

market

Promoted upcoming Power Down Challenge and importance of taking

simple steps to reduce environmental footprint by using signs made

from repurposed cardboard

Raffled off Brita water pitcher and self-filtering water bottles to

encourage the use of reusable products

Used compostable cups, utensils, and plates to remind residents of

KCECH dining hall's composting program

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 6% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Tabled outside of dining hall and asked residents to sign an online

pledge to reduce individual energy output

Answered questions about Power Down Challenge and gave energy-

saving tips

LIGHT-SWITCH PLATE STICKERS Put stickers on bathroom light-switch plates to encourage residents to

turn the lights off when not in use

RECYCLEMANIA Gave away 40 personal recycling bins to encourage residents to sort

their waste

Placed new recycling signs on all trash and recycling bins throughout the

House

Hung RecycleMania posters throughout House

Sent out weekly house emails with Penn's standing in the competition

KINGS COURT ENGLISH COLLEGE HOUSE

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GASLAND SCREENING Screened the documentary Gasland

Educated residents about the dangers and realities of natural gas

extraction from hydraulic fracturing

KINGS COURT ENGLISH COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Dr. Marilynne Diggs-Thompson

HOUSE POPULATION: 487

ECO-REPS: 5

MEET AND GREET Partnered with Fisher Hassenfeld and Ware College Houses to host a

pancake breakfast meet and greet for residents to meet the Quad’s Eco-

Reps

ENVIRONMENTAL QUIZZO Hosted a 'Meet Your Eco-Reps’ event at Riepe’s Oktoberfest

Gave residents candy in exchange for participating in an environmental

Quizzo game

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE The Quad saw a combined 20% reduction in electricity usage over the

course of the competition

Distributed candy during Riepe Trick-or-Treat with Power Down facts and

energy conservation tips attached to each piece

Posted signs around the building to promote the competition

SUSTAINABLE DINNER WITH FACULTY FELLOWS Partnered with faculty fellows Dr. Ralph and Ellen Rosen to host an Eco-

Reps edition of Riepe’s “Dinners for 10” event series

Invited a landscape architect to speak about environmental career

opportunities

Ordered food from the Gold Standard Café, a Green Acorn-certified food

establishment

Approximately 20 residents attended

RIEPE COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Ryan Keytack

HOUSE POPULATION: 810

ECO-REPS: 12

PICTURE MEET AND GREET Hung a poster in the lobby featuring the names and photos of Rodin’s

Eco-Reps

Updated a white board near the elevators with weekly sustainability facts

and RecycleMania standings

RECYCLING GUIDELINES Posted new recycling guidelines by the elevators

READING TERMINAL MARKET TRIP Organized a trip to Reading Terminal Market

Provided SEPTA tokens to promote public transit

Subsidized a portion of lunch to promote local food purchasing

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 0% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

RECYCLMANIA Tabled in House Lobby to kick-start RecycleMania

Passed out granola bars with facts about RecycleMania

CANVAS BAG GIVEAWAY Gave canvas bags to residents and held a decorating session with art

supplies to promote waste minimization

Informed residents that plastic grocery bags can now be recycled at

Penn

Gave food to residents who brought plastic bags to recycle

RODIN COLLEGE HOUSE

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BAMBOO PLANT GIVEAWAY Partnered with Rodin’s “Tower Hour” event series to distribute bamboo

plants to residents

Provided materials for residents to make their own plant containers

Educated participants on the benefits of having plants in home and work

environments

SUSTAINABILITY QUIZZO Held Quizzo event with questions related to Penn’s sustainability

initiatives

END OF YEAR BARBEQUE Residents who returned their personal recycling bins received a ticket

from their RA for an end of year barbecue

Bins were washed and stored for the following year

RODIN COLLEGE HOUSE

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MANAGER OF RESIDENT SERVICES: Sarah Trinsey

ECO-REPS: 6

FARMERS’ MARKET TABLING EVENT Tabled in Sansom Place West’s (SPW’s) Ground Floor Lounge

Served apple cider and local pies from the farmer’s market on 36th and

Walnut

Encouraged residents to bring their own plates and cups

Distributed personal recycling bins to attendees

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 5% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Tabled in SPW’s Ground Floor Lounge

Passed out cookies and hot chocolate

Asked residents to bring incandescent light bulbs to swap for compact

fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to promote the Power Down Challenge

Provided tips for energy conservation

Held a raffle for residents who brought their own dishware to the event

.

HAPPY FEET SCREENING Screened the film Happy Feet in Sansom Place East’s (SPE’s) Michael

Murray Lounge, a film about environmental issues in the Antarctic

Gave out Power Down Challenge magnets

Talked to attendees about the importance of unplugging appliance,

turning off lights, and shutting windows before winter break

PRINCESS MONONOKE SCREENING Screened Princess Mononoke in SPE’s Michael Murray Lounge, a

Japanese animation film about focused on environmental themes

Distributed personal recycling bins to promote RecycleMania

Raffled off a Brita pitcher for residents who brought their own cups and

plates

SANSOM PLACE

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RECYCLEMANIA Passed out hot chocolate in SPW’s Ground Floor Lounge in conjunction

with RecycleMania

Engaged residents in a trivia game that reinforced proper waste and

recycling habits

Distributed personal recycling bins

Hung new recycling trash posters on all trash and recycling room doors

SANSOM PLACE

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HOUSE DEAN: Alison LaLond Wyant

HOUSE POPULATION: 301

ECO-REPS: 3

COMPOSTING COMPETITION Purchased permanent composting containers for large scale events

Held a month-long composting competition

Distributed prizes to the winning floor and section

Measured educational impact with pre- and post-competition surveys

about recycling and composting practices

Distributed prizes for floor and section with highest survey participation

Over the course of competition, residents composted over 2.61 times

the amount collected from the program’s initial launch in 2011

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 9% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Hosted a Quizzo event to raise awareness of the Power Down Challenge

Scheduled a house-wide “black out” event with 44 rooms participating to

turn off their lights for energy conservation

Shared progress at House Steering Committee meetings, on flyers, via

listservs, and in newsletters

House residents joined in outreach efforts by putting up posters in the

stairwell to discourage elevator usage

RECYCLEMANIA Hosted four environmental adaptations of popular game shows: The

Price is Right, Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune

Provided local, organic, seasonal and vegetarian foods

Distributed prizes for winners

STOUFFER COLLEGE HOUSE

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HOUSE DEAN: Dr. Utsav Schurmans

HOUSE POPULATION: 599

ECO-REPS: 7

MEET AND GREET Partnered with Fisher Hassenfeld and Riepe College Houses to host a

pancake meet and greet for residents to meet the Quad Eco-Reps

Created witty educational signs to raise awareness of Eco-Reps

Screened a conclusion video of the event

POWER DOWN CHALLENGE Saw a 5% reduction in electricity usage over the course of the

competition

Asked residents to sign a pledge to conserve energy usage

Attended study breaks to raise awareness

Received over 200 signatures

ICE CREAM SUNDAE STUDY BREAK Provided sundaes and information about the Power Down Challenge to

residents

COFFEE MUGS Distributed Ware College House mugs at a free coffee give-away event

Saw widespread usage throughout year

RECYCLEMANIA Educated attendees about RecycleMania at a study break event

EARTH HOUR WITH PEG Partnered with Penn Environmental Group to hold a bonfire and

marshmallow roast during Earth Hour, a global energy conservation

event

Approximately 75 residents attended

WARE COLLEGE HOUSE

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MOVE-OUT OUTREACH Tabled to raise awareness for PennMOVES

Held a large-scale electronics recycling drive

HAND DRYER GREEN FUND GRANT Awarded a $50,000 Green Fund Grant to replace House’s paper towel

dispensers with hand dryers

Partnered with House Dean, Utsav Schurmans, in grant application

WARE COLLEGE HOUSE