{"id":387,"date":"2018-10-11T16:31:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T20:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.whoi.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2018-11-13T16:56:35","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T20:56:35","slug":"september-19-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.whoi.edu\/sustainability\/meetings-activities\/meeting-minutes\/september-19-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"September 19, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>September 19, 2018<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Attendance:<\/strong> Ann Devenish, Stephanie Madsen, Holly Wilson, Sebastien Bigorre, Alex Bocconcelli, Cassia Armstrong<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>#1\u00a0 Demand Response Events in Summer &#8211; Ship Energy Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steph and Sarah met with Ship Ops team to discuss energy reductions. Very positive response \u2013 the Ship Ops team has agreed to get ships off shore power during a demand event during future summers. This can save the Institution up to $120,000 per year in added utility demand costs.<\/li>\n<li>The Demand Response Event was on August 29<sup>th<\/sup>, from 5:00-6:00 pm How did we do? A: great (should be less than 400 kw because no UNOLS ships were in port at the time, and the Alucia went on gen power).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Action: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forward CES\u2019s Demand Event email warnings to Ship Ops team \u2013 Sarah Fuller, Tim Twomey, Eric Benway, Dutch Wegman and Chief Mate of ship in port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong># 2\u00a0 WSS Events \u00a0&#8211; We discussed future events and the need for volunteers to sponsor new social events; lawns games, hikes, bike rides etc<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Sea Around Us Celebration- Sat + Sunday, Sept 15 +16 (we have 10 volunteers). Huge success, especially the Anything But a Boat Race. The WHBA raised $830 towards a water filling station\/kiosk potentially slotted to be installed at Waterfront Park.<\/li>\n<li>EV Fair \u2013 Thursday, Sept 20<sup>th<\/sup> 10:00-1:00 Clark Lobby. Lots of people attended and we\u2019ve already seen 2 EV cars purchased several weeks post the event.<\/li>\n<li>Clean Commute Day, Friday, Sept 21. Free Breakfast at tennis Court 7:30-10:30. 44 people registered for event; there are also 55 new WHOI members to Bay State Commute app, with 50% increase just this year. It was a gorgeous day and lots of bikers, walkers and carpoolers stopped by the picnic table for bagels, fruit and coffee. Cape Cod Bagel catered and offered a ZeroWaste event by providing re-usable dishes, baskets and compostable cups.<\/li>\n<li>Sheep at Peterson Farm Lunch n Learn- October 12<sup>th<\/sup> at 12:15 Carriage House Smith Conf Room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Action: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recruit volunteers for next year\u2019s Sea Around Us\/Boat celebration (SM)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule an EV Fair every year (SM + SB)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule Green Commuting Events quarterly (SB + SM)<\/li>\n<li>We are looking for testimonials from participants to the Commute Challenge who carpooled, biked, etc<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer to lead hikes, bike rides etc (ALL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#3\u00a0 STF Website<\/strong> \u2013 we plan to transfer Website content to a WordPress page<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steph, Dina + Mai are meeting October 9<sup>th<\/sup> meet to finish moving items over and add pictures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Action: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add pictures to WordPress version of STF website (SM, DP + MM)<\/li>\n<li>Discuss Calendar option in Website (would be nice to have a calendar view for our activities)<\/li>\n<li>Add Green It Forward Program page to website (need to formulate this program)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#4\u00a0 Electric Vehicles + Charging Stations \u2013 \u2013 WHOI + Personal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find EV deals on Green Driving with Mass Energy. Great deals on personal Electric Vehicle purchases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenenergyconsumers.org\/drivegreen\">https:\/\/www.greenenergyconsumers.org\/drivegreen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>. Link to see chart of cost breakdown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/massenergywebservices.com\/drivegreen\/table-all.php#bolt\"><strong>http:\/\/massenergywebservices.com\/drivegreen\/table-all.php#bolt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sebastien reached out to EV drivers at WHOI and USGS \u2013 several shared their EV stories and advice during the fair. Thank you to the 5 volunteers who showcased their electric vehicles during the EV Fair!<\/li>\n<li>EV Make Ready Program sponsored by Eversource (application was submitted by SM) \u2013 waiting for contract approval from Procurement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Action: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify feasible location in School St. Lot and Clark front lot for new electric vehicle charging stations.<\/li>\n<li>Order EV charging station hardware from SemaConnect (SM- done)<\/li>\n<li>Meet with Marie Russell, MBL\u2019s Facilities Director, to discuss EV charging stations at MBL. Explain EV Make Ready Program and hardware costs. Goal is to have additional EV chargers at MBL (we often get requests for use of our EV stations from MBL conference participants coming in from out of town)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>#5\u00a0 New Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Xerox cartridges \u2013 Recycling. We posted the new program in Headlines: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot sure what to do with your spent Xerox toner cartridges? \u00a0Label them for recycling, write \u201cFor Distribution\u201d on a sticky note, leave in a designated location near mailboxes, and the Services Team will pick them up! A larger designated Xerox Recycling Eco-Box will be located in the Shipping Warehouse. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Senior <a href=\"mailto:ssenior@whoi.edu\">ssenior@whoi.edu<\/a> \u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compostable product options at the Stockroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Action:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Holly Wilson is working with Sam Lomba to offer compostable items in the Stockroom \u2013 plates, cups, silverware (HW)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 19, 2018 Attendance: Ann Devenish, Stephanie Madsen, Holly Wilson, Sebastien Bigorre, Alex Bocconcelli, Cassia Armstrong\u00a0 #1\u00a0 Demand Response Events in Summer &#8211; Ship Energy Update Steph and Sarah met with Ship Ops team to discuss energy reductions. 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