Environmental Affairs Committee

Notes

Call to Order: In attendance were: Thaddeus Phillips, Ferris Kawar, Betsy Jordan, Javier Cambron, Gina Bruno, and Isaac Rodriguez	Public Comments: We just completed sustainability week with big student turnout and engagement.	Approval of Minutes: Minutes approved.	AS Funding for Sustainability Projects: Ferris is pursuing other means to pay for EV charging stations, while still looking for sustainable purpose for AS money. We are going to ask students for their input.	“How to get involved in Sustainability” slide for faculty syllabi: Ferris has provided a slide that faculty can include in their syllabus/course shells that outlines all sustainability opportunities on campus. It received positive feedback from the committee.	Divestment Updates: Cal States, Brandeis, NY pension systems, Harvard, Darmouth all divesting from fossil fuels. Every week we hear of new organizations divesting.	October 21, 2021