Environmental Affairs Committee

Call to Order: In attendance were: Gwen, Sharon, Betsy, Ferris	Public Comments: Rebecca and Nate connecting to set up canvas modules for greening of curriculum; College supportive of replacing lawns/grass on Pearl St. - AS funds cannot be used but other funding leads; High turn out for Earth Week (roughly 160 students); SW requested funding to pay for programming next semester; EV charging submitted for procurement of over 400 stations; Call/connection with UC lawyer re: divestment, Will extend invite to him as guest speaker at some of our divestment talks.	Approval of Minutes: Minutes Approved	A 5-Year Sustainability Plan: 9 target areas with specific dates, amounts and percentages: GHG reduction; increase renewable energy; percentage of fleet at 0 emissions; new buidling renovations at 0 net energy; waste aversion; sustainable procurement; water reduction; carbon reduction; greening of curriculum.	Energy savings from above may be great enough to offset much of the cost.	Flex Day Workshop on Greening the Curriculum: Eventually plan to invite faculty to hear about sustainability goals of college and encourage them to sign on to committees, become club advisors, get involved.	notes May 5, 2022