{"id":5306,"date":"2013-06-05T10:57:58","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T17:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/?p=5306"},"modified":"2014-01-07T13:59:58","modified_gmt":"2014-01-07T21:59:58","slug":"bellevue-college-wins-prestigious-climate-leadership-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/2013\/06\/05\/bellevue-college-wins-prestigious-climate-leadership-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellevue College wins prestigious Climate Leadership Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bellevue College wins prestigious Climate Leadership Award<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Award recognizes campus\u2019s innovation, education and leadership in sustainability<\/i><\/p>\n

Bellevue College is one of just 10 colleges or universities nationwide selected to receive a prestigious Climate Leadership Award in recognition of its efforts to improve campus sustainability. The awards are presented annually to signatory institutions of the American College & University Presidents\u2019 Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) that demonstrate innovative and advanced leadership in education for \"Second<\/a>sustainability and climate mitigation and adaptation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition,\u201d said BC President David L. Rule, Ph.D. \u201cThe award validates all of our proactive efforts to improve sustainability, which in turn are contributing to a more livable environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to this award, Bellevue College\u2019s sustainability achievements have in recent months received a Governor\u2019s Commute Smart Award and a Diamond Award from Commuter Challenge. Noteworthy initiatives include: the installation of several electric vehicle charging stations, including a rare DC fast charger; a comprehensive project to upgrade campus lighting, water and HVAC systems to substantially reduce energy consumption, incorporating geothermal heating and solar power; programs to encourage alternate means of transport, including a ride-match website to facilitate carpooling; and a drive to integrate sustainability throughout the instructional curriculum combined with a student-created sustainability fund. BC has produced a video highlighting these efforts: www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n

This year, the award program\u2019s fourth, drew the most competitive pool of nominations to date. The winners came from 20 finalists announced earlier this year, representing a diverse group of institutions, including community colleges, research universities and professional schools. The awards are administered by Second Nature, a nonprofit co-founded by Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife, Teresa Heinz, to foster a more sustainable environment by transforming the practice of higher education. It is a supporting organization of the ACUPCC, of which Bellevue College is one of more than 650 signatory institutions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Bellevue College<\/span><\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 Chosen by 37,000 students last year, Bellevue College (BC) is one of the largest educational institutions in Washington State. BC offers associate degree programs covering the first two years of a college education as well as four-year bachelor\u2019s degrees, certificates and continuing education programs in more than 90 professional and technical fields, such as information technology, telecommunications, business, education, health and public safety. Visit Bellevue College on the web at <\/i>www.bellevuecollege.edu<\/i><\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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