Buffy Stoll Turton

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

The 2018-2028 COCC Facilities Master Plan includes overarching Sustainability Vision and Strategy. Read page 28 of the plan.

COCC is in year 3 of the Energy Trust of Oregon Strategic energy management program. Read the Energy Policy written in 2019.

I will spend at least 25 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

Did you know that the COCC Sustainability Committee was created in 2011? Read the details here: https://www.cocc.edu/committees/sustainability/sustainability-committee/default.aspx

I will use the resource links provided and spend 25 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

Read COCC's guidelines on recycling and waste collections on campus.

I will spend 25 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

I will spend 25 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

"Kiss the Ground" On Netflix A documentary saving the planets top soil and combatting climate change.

Read about a student led action plan for zero waste reduction. postlandfill.org

A story of man-made crisis of plastic pollution. A free documentary on YouTube.

https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/indigenous-peoples-day.aspx

A 9-acre parcel near the Cascade Culinary Institute will be developed into housing units next spring, so we will be transplanting native plants and grasses to other areas of the COCC campuses.

Between record heat waves, horrific smoke and debilitating drought, we are all experiencing the anticipated effects of climate change first-hand. And while the situation is clearly dire, there is still opportunity to rewrite our climate future. Geology professor Hal Wershow will examine how our climate in Central Oregon has already changed and then share projections for what we can expect for the rest of the 21st century. After reviewing the science, he will transition into climate resilience; in other words, what can we do in our community to diminish the worst impacts and adapt to the inevitable changes. Tickets: $8 for in-person event, $5 for livestream. COCC students and staff are FREE. Email [email protected] for promo code.

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.