February 26, 2014

STF meeting minutes: February 26th, 2014

“Shut the Sash” stickers:

• Draft of Shut the Sash information sheet distributed by Dave
• Email to be sent out to PI’s and hood users
• Headlines announcement
• Stickers to go out within the next month

Safety checklist: Green Lab checklist

• Distribute checklist with safety inspection
• Post checklist on safety website
• Low hazard space checklist for saving energy in office spaces

Sustainability Pledge

• Online pledge for individuals labs to sign
• Recent budget cuts create more incentive to cut costs

Building ambassadors

• As group expands, bring new members on as building or department STF ambassadors

Set up weekly/biweekly “Green Tips” in WHOI Headlines

• Create list of Green Tips and automatically submit

Formal structure for the group going forward?

Hood usage audits

• By users or by security guards
• Monitor hood usage over time
• Cape Light will pay for some projects

Earth Day Ideas:

• Create posters for lobbies of buildings
• A dozen posters to be displayed in buildings
  • Highlight past Sustainability Task Force successes
  • Promote  the “Shut the Sash” initiative
  • “What you can do to help?” Poster
  • Energy saving tips for employees
• Move Posters around campus over the course of the week

Freezer audits…

• Add Freezer “best practices” to the website

Procurement

• List of approved “green” items for labs and offices
• Encourage new employees and scientists to order from STF approved list
• Link on website to “Green Purchasing” database