[{"id":1334,"date":"2020-02-21T13:34:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T13:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/green-new\/?page_id=1334"},"modified":"2020-02-21T13:34:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T13:34:37","slug":"environmental-guiding-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/environmental-guiding-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Guiding Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Allegheny College strives to be a community in which the earth&#8217;s natural resources are used and sustained in manners that safeguard the health and survival of present and future generations. We acknowledge that as a learning community, we have an obligation to demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship. We affirm our commitment to protect and enhance the environment through our teaching, research, service, and operations. We seek to foster a community that educates itself on environmental awareness, local action, and global thinking. Environmentally sound practices are core values of the College.<\/p>\n<h4>We seek to be a campus community:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>In which the College is an environmental leader in all aspects of institutional functions, including planning, operations, purchasing, and maintenance;<\/li>\n<li>In which environmental leadership is seen as a continuous, participatory process of learning;<\/li>\n<li>In which environmental efforts encourage interdisciplinary ties and collaboration in teaching;<\/li>\n<li>In which we acknowledge our obligation to live responsibly as part of a forested ecosystem rich with aquatic and terrestrial resources; and<\/li>\n<li>In which College leadership and expertise contribute to local and regional environmental efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>To advance our goals, we will:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporate environmental concerns as a priority in College decision making;<\/li>\n<li>Consider social and economic impacts of Allegheny&#8217;s environmental policies and practices;<\/li>\n<li>Use participatory processes in developing Allegheny&#8217;s policies and practices; and<\/li>\n<li>Seek practices and procedures that protect the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our decisions and actions will be guided by the Allegheny College mission statement, reflective of the College&#8217;s resources and informed by the Campus Master Plan. As a learning institution, we recognize that achieving environmental sustainability will be an evolving practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allegheny College strives to be a community in which the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1334","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1334\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2,"date":"2020-02-13T14:46:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T14:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/green-new\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2020-02-13T14:46:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T14:46:35","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/sample-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is an example page. It&#8217;s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Hi there! I&#8217;m a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my website. I live in Los Angeles, have a great dog named Jack, and I like pi&#241;a coladas. (And gettin&#8217; caught in the rain.)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;or something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The XYZ Doohickey Company was founded in 1971, and has been providing quality doohickeys to the public ever since. Located in Gotham City, XYZ employs over 2,000 people and does all kinds of awesome things for the Gotham community.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As a new WordPress user, you should go to <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/green-new\/wp-admin\/\">your dashboard<\/a> to delete this page and create new pages for your content. Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an example page. It&#8217;s different from a blog<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":317,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/317"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":1003,"date":"2020-01-20T14:46:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T19:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=1003"},"modified":"2020-02-21T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:52:26","slug":"resilient-community-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilient Communities Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"buckets-container\" style=\"\"><div class=\"bucket-container sm action resilient\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"vote-yea\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-vote-yea fa-w-20\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M512 64.3A32.29 32.29 0 0 0 479.7 32H160.4A32.37 32.37 0 0 0 128 64.3V384h384zm-83.2 100.5L300.5 292a10.65 10.65 0 0 1-15.2-.1l-74.1-74.7a10.65 10.65 0 0 1 0-15.2l25.5-25.3a10.65 10.65 0 0 1 15.2.1l41.3 41.6 95.2-94.4a10.65 10.65 0 0 1 15.2.1l25.3 25.5a10.65 10.65 0 0 1-.1 15.2z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M285.3 291.9a10.65 10.65 0 0 0 15.2.1l128.3-127.2a10.65 10.65 0 0 0 .1-15.2l-25.3-25.5a10.65 10.65 0 0 0-15.2-.1l-95.2 94.4-41.3-41.6a10.65 10.65 0 0 0-15.2-.1L211.2 202a10.65 10.65 0 0 0 0 15.2zM608 320h-64v64h22.4c5.3 0 9.6 3.6 9.6 8v16c0 4.4-4.3 8-9.6 8H73.6c-5.3 0-9.6-3.6-9.6-8v-16c0-4.4 4.3-8 9.6-8H96v-64H32a32 32 0 0 0-32 32v96a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h576a32 32 0 0 0 32-32v-96a32 32 0 0 0-32-32z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Cast Your Ballot<\/h4><p>You can\u2019t make a difference if you don\u2019t vote in support of representatives who share your values and goals. Allegheny\u2019s Center for Political Participation provides a link and detailed instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/cpp\/voting-guidelines\/register-to-vote\/\">how to register to vote in Crawford County<\/a> and further details on <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/cpp\/voting-guidelines\/voting\/\">where and how to vote<\/a>. It also provides shuttles on election days to transport students to the polls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action resilient\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"person-sign\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-person-sign fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M144 0a48 48 0 1 0 48 48 48.08 48.08 0 0 0-48-48zm357.5 66.6L321.08 1a16 16 0 0 0-20.5 9.6l-43.8 120.3a16 16 0 0 0 9.6 20.5l180.5 65.6a16 16 0 0 0 20.5-9.6L511 87.1a15.93 15.93 0 0 0-9.52-20.5z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M321 212l-47.8-16-49.3-49.3a63.47 63.47 0 0 0-45.2-18.8h-62.9a63.63 63.63 0 0 0-57.2 35.4L3.38 273.7a32 32 0 1 0 57.2 28.6L80 263.6v54.8L64.08 476.8a32 32 0 0 0 28.6 35c1.1.1 2.2.2 3.2.2a32.05 32.05 0 0 0 31.8-28.8l13.2-131.2h15.3L192 423.5V480a32 32 0 0 0 64 0v-56.5a64.27 64.27 0 0 0-6.7-28.6l-41.2-82.5v-91.2l20 20a65 65 0 0 0 25 15.5l46.1 15.4-11.2 30.8a16 16 0 0 0 9.6 20.5l15 5.5a16 16 0 0 0 20.5-9.6l46.19-126.87L334 176zM429.68 6.5l-15-5.5a16 16 0 0 0-20.5 9.6l-5.49 15 45.1 16.4 5.49-15a16 16 0 0 0-9.6-20.5z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Participate in Community Movements<\/h4><p>Meadville is full of opportunities to participate in developing a more welcome, resilient, and vibrant community. Some examples include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SURJCrawfordCounty\/\">Showing Up for Racial Justice<\/a> (SURJ), <a href=\"https:\/\/mymeadville.us\/\">My Meadville<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PAGNDCoalition\/\">Green New Deal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonrootspa.com\/\">Common Roots<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nwpic.coop\/\">the Northwest Pennsylvania Investment Cooperative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action resilient\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"globe-americas\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-globe-americas fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M489.55,312.41C464,422.22,365.59,504,248,504,111,504,0,393,0,256A247,247,0,0,1,56,99v45.71a50,50,0,0,0,8.55,27.95c11.72,17.39,28.38,42.07,35.67,52.77a114.79,114.79,0,0,0,18.06,20.74l.8.72a144.26,144.26,0,0,0,31.65,21.75c14,7.05,34.44,18.16,48.81,26.11a31.9,31.9,0,0,1,16.46,28v32a32,32,0,0,0,9.37,22.63c15,15,24.32,38.63,22.63,51.25V457.7a21,21,0,0,0,23.49,20.85c1.75-.21,3.49-.44,5.23-.7a20.91,20.91,0,0,0,17.17-15.76L308,404.46c2-5.49,3.26-11.21,4.77-16.87A23.9,23.9,0,0,1,319,376.88c3.32-3.33,7.41-7.4,11.31-11.28a46.46,46.46,0,0,0,13.72-33A30.49,30.49,0,0,0,335.1,311l-13.71-13.67A32,32,0,0,0,298.76,288H232c-9.41-4.71-21.48-32-32-32a67.72,67.72,0,0,1-30.31-7.16l-11.08-5.54a12,12,0,0,1,1.56-22l31.17-10.39A16,16,0,0,1,206.9,214l9.28,8.06a8,8,0,0,0,5.24,2h5.64a8,8,0,0,0,7.15-11.58l-15.59-31.19A8,8,0,0,1,220.2,172l9.92-9.65A8,8,0,0,1,235.7,160h9a8,8,0,0,0,5.66-2.34l8-8a8,8,0,0,0,0-11.31l-4.69-4.69a8,8,0,0,1,0-11.31L264,112l4.69-4.68a16,16,0,0,0,0-22.63h0l-24.4-24.4a12.38,12.38,0,0,0-9.55-3.61c-2.53.17-5.05.38-7.58.65A12.41,12.41,0,0,0,216,69.66a16.35,16.35,0,0,1-11.59,15.83,16,16,0,0,1-11.57-1.07,66.09,66.09,0,0,1-16-11.24L136.26,34.54A247,247,0,0,1,248,8C351.83,8,440.71,71.76,477.67,162.27l-36.51,3.15a76.22,76.22,0,0,0-27.48,7.74,24.05,24.05,0,0,0-9.24,8.15l-19.59,29.38a24,24,0,0,0,0,26.62l18,27a24,24,0,0,0,10.54,8.78l20.52,10.1Z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M321.39,297.36A32,32,0,0,0,298.76,288H232c-9.41-4.71-21.48-32-32-32a67.72,67.72,0,0,1-30.31-7.16l-11.08-5.54a12,12,0,0,1,1.56-22l31.17-10.39A16,16,0,0,1,206.9,214l9.28,8.06a8,8,0,0,0,5.24,2h5.64a8,8,0,0,0,7.15-11.58l-15.59-31.19A8,8,0,0,1,220.2,172l9.92-9.65A8,8,0,0,1,235.7,160h9a8,8,0,0,0,5.66-2.34l8-8a8,8,0,0,0,0-11.31l-4.69-4.69a8,8,0,0,1,0-11.31L264,112l4.69-4.68a16,16,0,0,0,0-22.63h0l-24.4-24.4a12.38,12.38,0,0,0-9.55-3.61c-2.53.17-5.05.38-7.58.65A12.41,12.41,0,0,0,216,69.66a16.35,16.35,0,0,1-11.59,15.83,16,16,0,0,1-11.57-1.07,66.09,66.09,0,0,1-16-11.24L136.26,34.54A249,249,0,0,0,56,99v45.71a50,50,0,0,0,8.55,27.95c11.72,17.39,28.38,42.07,35.67,52.77a114.79,114.79,0,0,0,18.06,20.74l.8.72a144.26,144.26,0,0,0,31.65,21.75c14,7.05,34.44,18.16,48.81,26.11a31.9,31.9,0,0,1,16.46,28v32a32,32,0,0,0,9.37,22.63c15,15,24.32,38.63,22.63,51.25V457.7a21,21,0,0,0,23.49,20.85c1.75-.21,3.49-.44,5.23-.7a20.91,20.91,0,0,0,17.17-15.76L308,404.46c2-5.49,3.26-11.21,4.77-16.87A23.9,23.9,0,0,1,319,376.88c3.32-3.33,7.41-7.4,11.31-11.28a46.46,46.46,0,0,0,13.72-33A30.49,30.49,0,0,0,335.1,311ZM477.67,162.27l-36.51,3.15a76.22,76.22,0,0,0-27.48,7.74,24.05,24.05,0,0,0-9.24,8.15l-19.59,29.38a24,24,0,0,0,0,26.62l18,27a24,24,0,0,0,10.54,8.78l20.52,10.1,55.64,29.22a249.21,249.21,0,0,0-11.88-150.14Z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Explore Climate Justice<\/h4><p>While climate change will impact every community and individual globally, the impacts will not be borne fairly or equally. As residents of northwest Pennsylvania, we are fortunate to be insulated from many of the most direct impacts of climate chaos &#8211; sea level rise, drought, extreme temperatures &#8211; yet it is imperative we consistently recognize how the climate impacts of our daily choices and habits disproportionately impact those who are poor, young, female, and marginalized, both within our community and globally. Climate change is a human-rights issue, and we must recognize how our every action influences the rights of others no matter how distant they may be from us geographically and experientially.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action resilient\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"compass\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-compass fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256S111,504,248,504,496,393,496,256,385,8,248,8ZM374.14,156.05l-66,144.35a31.94,31.94,0,0,1-15.77,15.77L148,382.17c-16.65,7.61-33.81-9.55-26.2-26.2l66-144.35a31.94,31.94,0,0,1,15.77-15.77l144.34-66c16.66-7.6,33.81,9.55,26.2,26.2Z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M348,129.85l-144.34,66a31.94,31.94,0,0,0-15.77,15.77L121.89,356c-7.61,16.65,9.55,33.81,26.2,26.2l144.34-66a32,32,0,0,0,15.77-15.8l66-144.35c7.55-16.65-9.6-33.8-26.2-26.2ZM270.63,278.62a32,32,0,1,1,0-45.25h0A32,32,0,0,1,270.63,278.62Z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Explore and Enjoy Meadville<\/h4><p>Our community has a unique, small-town vibe and offers lots of opportunities for those willing to explore. You can familiarize yourself with our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentlife\/\">Meadville Area Interactive Map &#038; Guide<\/a>. But the best way to experience Meadville is simply to walk Chestnut Street and stop at the many locally owned businesses to meet friendly people and discover a wealth of unique gifts, everyday necessities, delicious foods, and local artisan crafts.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find suggestions and reviews from employees and students at <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1xkpA_XIQCLb5xallH78Z4BrUIMuG7ppiK21L7UEzGKo\/edit?usp=sharing\">Meadville Values &#038; Things to Do<\/a>!  <em>(not public beyond Allegheny users)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action resilient\"><div class=\"image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/01\/outdoors-woodcock-sm2-600x400-600x400.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"hiking\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-hiking fa-w-12\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M80.95 472.23c-4.28 17.16 6.14 34.53 23.28 38.81 2.61.66 5.22.95 7.8.95 14.33 0 27.37-9.7 31.02-24.23l25.24-100.97-52.78-52.78-34.56 138.22zm14.89-196.12L137 117c2.19-8.42-3.14-16.95-11.92-19.06-43.88-10.52-88.35 15.07-99.32 57.17L.49 253.24c-2.19 8.42 3.14 16.95 11.92 19.06l63.56 15.25c8.79 2.1 17.68-3.02 19.87-11.44zM368 160h-16c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v16h-34.75l-46.78-46.78C243.38 134.11 228.61 128 212.91 128c-27.02 0-50.47 18.3-57.03 44.52l-26.92 107.72a32.012 32.012 0 0 0 8.42 30.39L224 397.25V480c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32s32-14.33 32-32v-82.75c0-17.09-6.66-33.16-18.75-45.25l-46.82-46.82c.15-.5.49-.89.62-1.41l19.89-79.57 22.43 22.43c6 6 14.14 9.38 22.62 9.38h48v240c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h16c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V176c.01-8.84-7.15-16-15.99-16zM240 96c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48S266.51 0 240 0s-48 21.49-48 48 21.49 48 48 48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>Step Outside<\/h4><p>Northwestern Pennsylvania is a dream location for those who love the outdoors. Meadville is full of ravines and small trails through woods. Within a short drive, you can hike, paddle, fish, or play Frisbee golf at Woodcock Creek Dam. You can paddle or float down French Creek; run, walk or bike on the Ernst Bike Trail; hike the Erie National Wildlife Refuge, or spend the day on a sandy beach at Presque Isle in Erie.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action resilient\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"poll-people\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-poll-people fa-w-20\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M616.12 32H248a23.94 23.94 0 0 0-24 23.88V168a23.94 23.94 0 0 0 23.88 24H616a23.94 23.94 0 0 0 24-23.88V56a23.94 23.94 0 0 0-23.88-24zM576 128H288V96h288zm40.12 192H248a23.94 23.94 0 0 0-24 23.88V456a23.94 23.94 0 0 0 23.88 24H616a23.94 23.94 0 0 0 24-23.88V344a23.94 23.94 0 0 0-23.88-24zM576 416H288v-32h288z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M96 416H64a64.06 64.06 0 0 0-64 64v16a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h128a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-16a64.06 64.06 0 0 0-64-64zM80 96a48 48 0 1 0-48-48 48 48 0 0 0 48 48zm48 240a48 48 0 1 0-48 48 48 48 0 0 0 48-48zM288 96v32h224V96zm0 320h128v-32H288zM96 128H64a64.06 64.06 0 0 0-64 64v16a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h128a16 16 0 0 0 16-16v-16a64.06 64.06 0 0 0-64-64z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>#BecomeTheChange<\/h4><p>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/gateway\/get-started\/\">Allegheny Gateway<\/a> to discover how it supports students to \u201cdevelop a clear vision of who they are in the world, an inclusive and global perspective, and the commitment to be citizen-leaders addressing the complexities of the modern world.\u201d You might volunteer in Meadville on Service Saturday, Thankful Thursdays, or Make a Difference Day. You can expand your perspectives by traveling abroad, pursue an internship or research project to develop professionally, get pointers on polishing your resume, or find support to develop your research and study skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action resilient\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a9e7\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"user-friends\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-user-friends fa-w-20\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M480 256a96 96 0 1 0-96-96 96 96 0 0 0 96 96zm48 32h-3.8c-13.9 4.8-28.6 8-44.2 8s-30.3-3.2-44.2-8H432c-20.4 0-39.2 5.9-55.7 15.4 24.4 26.3 39.7 61.2 39.7 99.8v38.4c0 2.2-.5 4.3-.6 6.4H592a48 48 0 0 0 48-48 111.94 111.94 0 0 0-112-112z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M192 256A112 112 0 1 0 80 144a111.94 111.94 0 0 0 112 112zm76.8 32h-8.3a157.53 157.53 0 0 1-68.5 16c-24.6 0-47.6-6-68.5-16h-8.3A115.23 115.23 0 0 0 0 403.2V432a48 48 0 0 0 48 48h288a48 48 0 0 0 48-48v-28.8A115.23 115.23 0 0 0 268.8 288z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Self Care vs. Community Care<\/h4><p>Our culture puts a lot of emphasis on self care, but community care is essential to ensure we\u2019re all cared for and connected in meaningful ways. You can share some caring with our Allegheny community by nominating those you see and appreciate by emailing <a href=\"mailto:alleghenyhellbenders@gmail.com\">alleghenyhellbenders@gmail.com<\/a> or getting involved with the work of student group, Positive Deviance. Or simply show up for all those around you to listen, support, and offer care, love and help.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"alt altgold mb0\">More Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"box box-blue box-align- action-buttons\">\n  <p>What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n  <div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-apple-crate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-wind-turbine  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-recycle  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-water  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-users  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-bus  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1003","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1003\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":1002,"date":"2020-01-20T14:45:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T19:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=1001"},"modified":"2020-02-21T16:52:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:52:02","slug":"waste-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Reduction Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"buckets-container\" style=\"\"><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"coffee-togo\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-coffee-togo fa-w-14\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M48 160h352l-8 96H56zm330.67 256H69.33l-11-131.76 16.56 198.42A32 32 0 0 0 106.78 512h234.44a32 32 0 0 0 31.89-29.34l16.54-198.42z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M69.33 416h309.34L392 256H56zM432 64h-16l-23.16-46.31A32 32 0 0 0 364.22 0H83.78a32 32 0 0 0-28.62 17.69L32 64H16A16 16 0 0 0 0 80v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h416a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V80a16 16 0 0 0-16-16z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Refuse Single Use\/Reuse<\/h4><p>Allegheny offers systems, tools, and incentives to support habits of reuse in place of single use. We challenge students to develop strong habits of carrying their reusable items with them to reduce single-use items during their time on campus and whenever they venture off-campus and after graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"shopping-basket\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-shopping-basket fa-w-18\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M242.82 38.12a32 32 0 0 0-44.7 7.06L91.34 192h79.14l79.4-109.18a32 32 0 0 0-7.06-44.7zm135.06 7.06a32 32 0 1 0-51.76 37.64L405.52 192h79.14z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M552 192H24a24 24 0 0 0-24 24v16a24 24 0 0 0 24 24h8l26.11 182.79A48 48 0 0 0 105.63 480h364.74a48 48 0 0 0 47.52-41.21L544 256h8a24 24 0 0 0 24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 0-24-24zM200 392a24 24 0 0 1-48 0V280a24 24 0 0 1 48 0zm112 0a24 24 0 0 1-48 0V280a24 24 0 0 1 48 0zm112 0a24 24 0 0 1-48 0V280a24 24 0 0 1 48 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Reduce &#8211; Shop Smart<\/h4><p>Think before you buy anything. Do you really need this right now and a year from now? Can you find a similar item from a used source such as a thrift store, family, or friend? Can you invest in a quality alternative that has minimal environmental or social impact? Can you repurpose something you already have?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"recycle\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-recycle fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M497.29 301.1L469.77 257a12 12 0 0 0-16.53-3.83l-33.86 21.16a12 12 0 0 0-3.81 16.54L443.12 335c13.26 21.21-2.06 49-27.14 49H320v64h95.88c75.27 0 121.33-83 81.41-146.9zM148 384H96c-25 0-40.4-27.73-27.12-49l50.87-81.4-54.22-33.89-50.82 81.39C-25.19 365 20.78 448 96.11 448H148a12 12 0 0 0 12-12v-40a12 12 0 0 0-12-12zm230.67-272.86l-41.26-66.08c-37.52-60-125.21-60.17-162.82 0l-18 28.76a12 12 0 0 0 3.81 16.54l33.92 21.19a12 12 0 0 0 16.54-3.78L228.9 79c12.72-20.34 42-19.68 54.26 0l41.29 66.07z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M184.56 261.88l-25.45-110.23a16 16 0 0 0-19.18-12L29.68 165.11c-13.84 3.19-17 21.61-4.88 29.16L160.48 279c12 7.47 27.3-3.17 24.07-17.17zm108.13 62.79l-80 80a16 16 0 0 0 0 22.63l80 80c10 10 27.31 3 27.31-11.31V336c0-14.23-17.24-21.4-27.31-11.33zm126.67-239l-135.65 84.85c-12 7.53-9 25.95 4.88 29.16l110.24 25.45a16 16 0 0 0 19.19-12l25.41-110.25c3.19-13.88-12-24.72-24.07-17.17z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Recycle<\/h4><p>Allegheny offers recycling collection in all buildings for your standard municipal wastes &#8211; plastic, metal, paper and cardboard. You can also recycle your electronic waste (batteries, cords, lightbulbs, CDs\/DVDs, ink cartridges, etc.) in the Campus Center and Brooks Hall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"books-medical\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-books-medical fa-w-20\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M160 0H96a32 32 0 0 0-32 32v76.33a160.25 160.25 0 0 1 128 0V32a32 32 0 0 0-32-32zm64 480a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h64a32 32 0 0 0 32-32v-64H224zm353.62-17.78L465.08 42.71l-60.26 16.14 112.35 418.8c.11.39.2.79.29 1.18l60.29-16.15c-.04-.15-.09-.3-.13-.46zM64 401.68V480a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h64a32 32 0 0 0 32-32v-78.32a160.33 160.33 0 0 1-128 0zm191-49.36A160.35 160.35 0 0 1 224 383v1h128V127.84l-126.7.16A160 160 0 0 1 255 352.32zM320 0h-64a32 32 0 0 0-32 32v64h124.79l-8-29.65a23.94 23.94 0 0 1 11.17-27V32A32 32 0 0 0 320 0z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M128 127a128 128 0 1 0 128 128 128 128 0 0 0-128-128zm64 144a5.33 5.33 0 0 1-5.33 5.33h-37.34v37.34A5.33 5.33 0 0 1 144 319h-32a5.33 5.33 0 0 1-5.33-5.33v-37.33H69.33A5.33 5.33 0 0 1 64 271v-32a5.33 5.33 0 0 1 5.33-5.33h37.34v-37.33A5.33 5.33 0 0 1 112 191h32a5.33 5.33 0 0 1 5.33 5.33v37.34h37.34A5.33 5.33 0 0 1 192 239zM402.39 49.78a23.89 23.89 0 0 0-29.18-17h-.09L357.73 37a24 24 0 0 0-16.9 29.36l8 29.65H224v32h128V108l103.62 386.22a23.89 23.89 0 0 0 29.18 17h.09l15.38-4.22a24 24 0 0 0 16.9-29.33zm236.78 395.87L524.39 17.78a23.89 23.89 0 0 0-29.18-17h-.09L479.73 5a24 24 0 0 0-16.9 29.36l114.79 427.86a23.89 23.89 0 0 0 29.18 17h.09l15.38-4.22a24 24 0 0 0 16.9-29.35zM224 416h128v-32H224z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Carry a Zero-Waste Kit<\/h4><p>You would never leave your room without your phone, keys, and student ID. Add your zero-waste essentials to that checklist and make it a habit to leave your room prepared to avoid waste. You should have a reusable bottle or cup, your Green Box or token, your spork, maybe even a cloth shopping bag, reusable straw, and bandana to use as a napkin. You can even keep your token, spork, bag, straw, and bandana in a zip pouch so it\u2019s easy to grab everything at once.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"box-heart\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-box-heart fa-w-14\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 192v256a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h384a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V192zm305.1 149.2l-72.6 71.4a12.2 12.2 0 0 1-17 0l-72.6-71.4a49.59 49.59 0 0 1 3.7-74.2c20.5-16.7 51.1-13.7 70 4.8l7.4 7.3 7.4-7.3c18.8-18.5 49.4-21.5 70-4.8a49.66 49.66 0 0 1 3.7 74.2z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M301.4 267c-20.6-16.7-51.2-13.7-70 4.8l-7.4 7.3-7.4-7.3c-18.9-18.5-49.5-21.5-70-4.8a49.59 49.59 0 0 0-3.7 74.2l72.6 71.4a12.2 12.2 0 0 0 17 0l72.6-71.4a49.66 49.66 0 0 0-3.7-74.2zm89.9-213.1A32 32 0 0 0 360.9 32H240v128h206.7c.4-.5.5-.7.9-1.2zM208 32H87.1a32 32 0 0 0-30.4 21.9L.4 158.8c.4.5.5.7.9 1.2H208z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Sell\/Share\/Donate<\/h4><p>Don\u2019t throw things away just because you don\u2019t want or need them anymore. Consider whether you can repurpose it or sell or share it with someone who will give it new use. You can also donate used, but still useful items, to a thrift store or service organization. Within a half-mile of campus you can consign at Ooh Lala or donate to Women\u2019s Services, the Humane Society thrift store, or the Center for Family Services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"tshirt\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-tshirt fa-w-20\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M8.86 96.5a16.11 16.11 0 0 0-7.2 21.5l57.23 114.5a16.11 16.11 0 0 0 21.5 7.2l17.32-8.48L26.09 88zm459-80.95a187.31 187.31 0 0 1-13.32 13.26C418.45 61.3 370.67 79.2 320 79.2s-98.41-17.9-134.51-50.39a187.31 187.31 0 0 1-13.32-13.26L54.76 73.75l71.69 143.4L137 212a16 16 0 0 1 23 14.4V480a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h256a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V226.3a16 16 0 0 1 23-14.4l10.57 5.18L585.19 73.7zm163.31 81l-17.32-8.59-71.6 143.19 17.24 8.45h.06a16 16 0 0 0 21.45-7.2L638.28 118a16 16 0 0 0-7.1-21.5z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 47.2c-51.89 0-96.39-19.4-116.49-47.2l-31.34 15.55a187.31 187.31 0 0 0 13.32 13.26C221.59 61.3 269.37 79.2 320 79.2s98.43-17.9 134.53-50.39a187.31 187.31 0 0 0 13.32-13.26L436.51 0c-20.1 27.8-64.6 47.2-116.51 47.2zM26.09 88l71.62 143.22 28.74-14.07-71.69-143.4zm559.1-14.3l-71.68 143.38 28.74 14.07 71.61-143.24z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Shop Secondhand<\/h4><p>Give new life to used items and avoid the impact of creating new items by shopping secondhand sources like consignment, thrift, and antique stores. You can shop in downtown Meadville at the Humane Society or Center for Family Services thrift stores, Ooh Lala consignment store, or find upcycled fashions at the Green Shoppe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action waste\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#669639\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"shopping-bag\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-shopping-bag fa-w-14\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M.06 160v-.13l96 .06v-32C96.12 57.35 153.57 0 224.15 0s128 57.49 127.92 128.07V160h-64v-32a64 64 0 0 0-128-.08v32h64z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M.06 159.87l-.16 272a80 80 0 0 0 79.95 80.05l288 .16a80 80 0 0 0 80-80l.16-272zM128 247.94a24 24 0 1 1 24-24 24 24 0 0 1-24 24zm192 .12a24 24 0 1 1 24-24 24 24 0 0 1-24 24z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Shop in Bulk Downtown<\/h4><p>To minimize your grocery related packaging, you can shop in bulk at multiple downtown Meadville locations. Bring any used jar or bag, ask for your tare weight for each at the register, then fill up! The Market House offers coffee, grains, legumes, nuts, dried fruit, teas, herbs, and spices. The Green Shoppe offers bulk liquid dishwashing and laundry soaps, plus grab a plastic-free shampoo bar while you\u2019re there. Indigo Boutique &#038; Botanica offers a wild array of sea salts, herbs, spices, clay, chlorophyll, etc. for cooking and making health and beauty concoctions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"alt altgold mb0\">More Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"box box-blue box-align- action-buttons\">\n  <p>What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n  <div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-apple-crate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-wind-turbine  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-recycle  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-water  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-users  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-bus  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1002","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1002\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":1001,"date":"2020-01-20T14:42:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T19:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=1000"},"modified":"2020-02-21T16:52:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:52:58","slug":"transportation-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"buckets-container\" style=\"\"><div class=\"bucket-container lg action transportation\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#f37720\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"bus\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-bus fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 448v32a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h32a32 32 0 0 0 32-32v-32zM64 480a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h32a32 32 0 0 0 32-32v-32H64zm64-192h256a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V128a32 32 0 0 0-32-32H128a32 32 0 0 0-32 32v128a32 32 0 0 0 32 32z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M488 128h-8V80c0-44.8-99.2-80-224-80S32 35.2 32 80v48h-8a24 24 0 0 0-24 24v80a24 24 0 0 0 24 24h8v160a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h384a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V256h8a24 24 0 0 0 24-24v-80a24 24 0 0 0-24-24zm-392 0a32 32 0 0 1 32-32h256a32 32 0 0 1 32 32v128a32 32 0 0 1-32 32H128a32 32 0 0 1-32-32zm16 272a32 32 0 1 1 32-32 32 32 0 0 1-32 32zm288 0a32 32 0 1 1 32-32 32 32 0 0 1-32 32z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Leave Your Car at Home<\/h4><p>We offer shuttles, a Zipcar program, a free local bus route, and a bike-share program to make it completely possible for you to live a car-free existence on our campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container lg action transportation\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#f37720\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"cars\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-cars fa-w-20 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M252.13 243.23A131.77 131.77 0 0 1 375.07 160h38.41a57.49 57.49 0 0 0-32.9-36.44L376 112.2l-17.84-49.08A99.92 99.92 0 0 0 264.93 0H151.07a99.92 99.92 0 0 0-93.23 63.12L40 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class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Ride Share<\/h4><p>If you\u2019re planning a trip off campus, see if you can share a ride with others interested in your destination. It\u2019s a great way to save money, reduce your emissions, and spend quality time with other Gators.<\/p>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/alleghenygatorrides\/\">Allegheny GatorRides<\/a> to find a Gator travel partner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container lg action transportation\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#f37720\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"bicycle\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-bicycle fa-w-20 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M255 304h-48.61a79.82 79.82 0 0 0-19.64-38.23L212.63 224A127.74 127.74 0 0 1 255 304zm257-112a127.54 127.54 0 0 0-45.93 8.5l26.07 42a80.25 80.25 0 1 1-40.74 25.37l-26.09-42A128 128 0 1 0 512 192zM201.3 352a80 80 0 1 1-56.2-110.14l26.21-42.34A128 128 0 1 0 252 352z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M495.83 339.45a16 16 0 0 0 22 5.16l13.6-8.44a16 16 0 0 0 5.15-22L388.39 75.34A24 24 0 0 0 368 64h-64a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v16a16 16 0 0 0 16 16h50.65l14.9 24H256v-16a16 16 0 0 0-16-16h-87.46c-13.44 0-24.77 11-24.53 24.44A24 24 0 0 0 152 152h48.73L99.6 315.37A24 24 0 0 0 120 352h184a24 24 0 0 0 20.41-11.37l86-138.86zM290.63 304H163.09l74.28-120h127.55z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Bring or Borrow a Bike<\/h4><p>Lock your personal bike on the dozens of bike racks around campus, many of which were constructed by students using old bike frames. Or check out a bike from the bike share fleet at the library.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container lg action transportation\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#f37720\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"walking\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-walking fa-w-10 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M208 0a48 48 0 1 1-48 48 48 48 0 0 1 48-48z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M73.58 385.8a62.05 62.05 0 0 1-14.2 21.5l-50 50.1a32 32 0 0 0 45.2 45.3L114 443.3a64.82 64.82 0 0 0 14.19-21.5l13.5-33.8c-55.29-60.3-38.69-41.8-47.4-53.7zm228.9-140.7l-23.31-11.8-9.69-29.4c-14.71-44.6-55.71-75.8-102.21-75.9-36-.1-55.89 10.1-93.29 25.2a95.41 95.41 0 0 0-49.71 46.2L17.58 213a32.1 32.1 0 0 0 14.19 42.9 31.56 31.56 0 0 0 42.5-14.3L81 228a31.75 31.75 0 0 1 16.5-15.4l26.79-10.8-15.19 60.7a64.22 64.22 0 0 0 14.9 58.8l59.9 65.4a64.52 64.52 0 0 1 14.89 27.7l18.31 73.3a32 32 0 1 0 62.09-15.5l-22.19-89a64.07 64.07 0 0 0-14.9-27.7l-45.5-49.7 17.19-68.7 5.5 16.5a63.83 63.83 0 0 0 31.71 37l23.29 11.8a31.56 31.56 0 0 0 42.5-14.3 32.37 32.37 0 0 0-14.31-43z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Walk<\/h4><p>Don\u2019t drive your car from one side of campus to the other. You can easily walk anywhere on campus within 10 minutes. You can even walk to downtown Meadville restaurants, shops, salons, events, and grocery stores within a mile of campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"alt altgold mb0\">More Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"box box-blue box-align- action-buttons\">\n  <p>What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n  <div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-apple-crate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-wind-turbine  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-recycle  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-water  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-users  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-bus  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1001","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1001\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":1000,"date":"2020-01-20T14:42:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T19:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=999"},"modified":"2020-02-21T16:52:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:52:15","slug":"water-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Actions to Save Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"buckets-container\" style=\"\"><div class=\"bucket-container lg action water\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#70a6c6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"tint-slash\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-tint-slash fa-w-20 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M162.72 255.78L436.4 467.3A174 174 0 0 1 320 512c-97.28 0-176-79.65-176-178.09 0-29.78 7.31-54.63 18.72-78.13zM495.2 351c.52-5.61.8-11.3.8-17 0-111.75-99.79-153.34-146.78-311.82-7.94-28.78-49.44-30.12-58.44 0-15.5 52.3-36.86 92-58.48 125.68z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M636.64 480.55L617 505.82a16 16 0 0 1-22.46 2.81L6.18 53.9a16 16 0 0 1-2.81-22.45L23 6.18a16 16 0 0 1 22.47-2.81L633.82 458.1a16 16 0 0 1 2.82 22.45z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Ban Bottled Water<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/reusables-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"circle alignright\" \/>Make a habit of carrying your own reusable bottle or travel mug to reduce the waste and environmental impact associated with single-use bottles of water. Bottled water is falsely advertised as safer and better tasting than tap water, but research doesn\u2019t back up this claim. Bottled water is 300 times more expensive than tap water even though most brands are actually just tap water that\u2019s been filtered but less carefully regulated for quality. Even if you toss your bottles in a recycling bin, the production and transportation of those bottles already have a significant fossil fuel footprint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action water\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#70a6c6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"faucet\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-faucet fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352,256H313.39c-15.71-13.44-35.46-23.07-57.39-28V180.44l-32-3.38-32,3.38V228c-21.93,5-41.68,14.6-57.39,28H16A16,16,0,0,0,0,272v96a16,16,0,0,0,16,16h92.79C129.38,421.73,173,448,224,448s94.62-26.27,115.21-64H352a32,32,0,0,1,32,32,32,32,0,0,0,32,32h64a32,32,0,0,0,32-32A160,160,0,0,0,352,256ZM256,107.74V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H208a16,16,0,0,0-16,16v27.74l32,3.38Z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M384,112.89v30.22c0,10-8.17,17.8-17.59,16.8L224,144.88l-142.41,15c-9.42,1-17.59-6.81-17.59-16.8V112.89c0-10,8.17-17.8,17.59-16.8l142.41,15,142.41-15C375.83,95.09,384,102.9,384,112.89Z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Save Water<\/h4><p>Turn off the water when you\u2019re not using it. Shorten your showers. Do only full loads of laundry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action water\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#70a6c6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"shopping-cart\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-shopping-cart fa-w-18 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M552 64H159.21l52.36 256h293.15a24 24 0 0 0 23.4-18.68l47.27-208a24 24 0 0 0-18.08-28.72A23.69 23.69 0 0 0 552 64z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M218.12 352h268.42a24 24 0 0 1 23.4 29.32l-5.52 24.28a56 56 0 1 1-63.6 10.4H231.18a56 56 0 1 1-67.05-8.57L93.88 64H24A24 24 0 0 1 0 40V24A24 24 0 0 1 24 0h102.53A24 24 0 0 1 150 19.19z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Shop Smart<\/h4><p>Many products require a lot of water to support their production, particularly in the textile industry. Think carefully about whether the environmental impact of an item is worth the amount of use you\u2019ll get out of it. If it\u2019s an item you\u2019ll wear only a couple times or will only be in style or last for one season, keep looking for something that will hold up to regular rotation and seasons of wear. Or try shopping at thrift and consignment stores.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action water\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#70a6c6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"flask\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-flask fa-w-14 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M138.07 320h171.84l72.93 117.29a6.4 6.4 0 0 1 .09 7.12 6.11 6.11 0 0 1-5.88 3.52H70.89a6.08 6.08 0 0 1-5.89-3.46 6.45 6.45 0 0 1 .11-7.18z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M112 64h224a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V16a16 16 0 0 0-16-16H112a16 16 0 0 0-16 16v32a16 16 0 0 0 16 16zm325.19 339.5L320 215V96h-64v137.27l126.85 204a6.4 6.4 0 0 1 .09 7.12 6.11 6.11 0 0 1-5.88 3.52H70.89a6.08 6.08 0 0 1-5.89-3.44 6.45 6.45 0 0 1 .11-7.18L192 233.27V96h-64v119L10.79 403.5c-29.3 47.1 4.5 108.5 60.1 108.5h306.2c55.7 0 89.4-61.5 60.1-108.5z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>DIY<\/h4><p>Many personal care products can be easily made in your kitchen for pennies compared to commercial products, which can be full of unregulated chemicals which may be harmful to our health (the skin absorbs 60 percent of everything we put on it) and the environment. These chemicals enter the environment and aquatic ecosystems when we wash them away (ultimately ending up in French Creek in Meadville). Check out our workshops to learn how you can make moisturizing sugar scrubs, switch to shampoo bars, or make batches of your own toothpaste with simple, safe, and environmentally friendly ingredients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action water\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#70a6c6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"broom\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-broom fa-w-20 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M636.53 31A16 16 0 0 1 634 53.47l-232.5 177.8-39.72-50L594.26 3.47A15.94 15.94 0 0 1 616.67 6l19.86 25z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M93.17 257.71c-21.88 17.43-40.17 55.81-54.6 97.47L99 333.09a6 6 0 0 1 6.65 9.5L11 454.76c-7.2 32.29-11 55.43-11 55.43s206.66 13.66 266.63-34.12S343.2 326 343.2 326l-86.73-109.23S153.14 210 93.17 257.71zm342.42 16.48L327.64 138.3a11 11 0 0 0-18.59 2.21l-25.33 54.55 86.73 109.18 58.8-12.45a11 11 0 0 0 6.34-17.6z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Cleaning<\/h4><p>Instead of buying commercial cleaning products to keep your room or apartment clean, first try refilling a spray bottle with 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water. Vinegar is an effective disinfectant that\u2019s also super cheap and far safer than commercial cleansers that include chemicals which may be harmful to our health and the environment. These chemicals enter the environment and aquatic ecosystems when we rinse them away (ultimately ending up in French Creek in Meadville). Check out our workshops to learn how you can infuse your vinegar spray with citrus, herbs, or essential oils and explore other natural cleansers such as baking soda.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"alt altgold mb0\">More Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"box box-blue box-align- action-buttons\">\n  <p>What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n  <div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-apple-crate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-wind-turbine  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-recycle  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-water  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-users  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-bus  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1000","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1000\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":997,"date":"2020-01-20T14:39:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T19:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=997"},"modified":"2020-02-21T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T15:32:55","slug":"food-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"buckets-container\" style=\"\"><div class=\"bucket-container lg action food\"><div class=\"image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/meadville-slide-600x300.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"burrito\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-burrito fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M351.83 224c-15.22 0-30 2.53-44.54 6.32C278.33 310.45 201.65 368 111.57 368A207 207 0 0 1 .72 335.76c-3.72 33.8 6.86 68.88 32.74 94.74L81 478a116.21 116.21 0 0 0 164.22 0l216-215.73A175.25 175.25 0 0 0 351.83 224zm-64.07-64a174.85 174.85 0 0 0-38.33-109.28l-216 215.73A115.42 115.42 0 0 0 9 302.83 175.23 175.23 0 0 0 111.57 336c97.14 0 176.19-78.95 176.19-176z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M505.26 153.88A80 80 0 0 1 512 186c0 22-9.37 42-24.29 56.75A207.26 207.26 0 0 0 351.83 192a210 210 0 0 0-35.22 3A204.24 204.24 0 0 0 269 24.26C283.8 9.37 303.74 0 325.8 0A80 80 0 0 1 358 6.73a74.19 74.19 0 0 1 101.69 45.53A74.13 74.13 0 0 1 512 123a73.17 73.17 0 0 1-6.74 30.88z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Support Local Eateries<\/h4><p>Enjoy all the locally owned restaurants in Meadville to discover delicious surprises you\u2019d never find at a chain restaurant. It\u2019s definitely easy to find a perfect burger or the best chicken wings, but there\u2019s also a lot of vegetarian and vegan options in Meadville. Try the \u201cBP Veggie Burger\u201d at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firehousetapandgrille.net\/\">Firehouse Tap &amp; Grille<\/a> (it tastes eerily meaty), a fried veggie burger at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Julians-Bar-Grill-1590463787848338\/\">Julian\u2019s<\/a>, or a black bean burger at the Market House Grille. You can score tofu-centric entrees at <a href=\"https:\/\/madhatterssouthwestgrill.com\/\">Mad Hatter\u2019s Southwest Grill<\/a>, Yummy Asian Restaurant, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbercreektapandtable.com\/\">Timber Creek Tap &amp; Table<\/a>. Grab a cup of locally roasted coffee at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcreek.coffee\/\">The French Creek Coffee and Tea Co.<\/a>, locally brewed beer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voodoobrewery.com\/\">Voodoo Brewery<\/a>, or hard cider or wine at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davenportfruitfarm.com\/\">Davenport Fruit Farm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<i class=\"fas fa-external-link pink\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/honoringida\/market-house\/\">Market House Grille Documentary<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action food\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"box-full\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-box-full fa-w-20\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M439 382.1L576 343v82a32.07 32.07 0 0 1-24.2 31l-216.4 54.1a65 65 0 0 1-31 0L88.24 456A31.9 31.9 0 0 1 64 425v-82l137.1 39.2c28.6 8.2 48.3-10.9 54.7-21.6L320 254l64.3 106.6c6.54 10.8 26.24 29.7 54.7 21.5z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M194.24 143.7A63.28 63.28 0 0 1 192 128a64 64 0 1 1 128 0 62.84 62.84 0 0 1-8.2 30.7l8.2 1L475.34 140 511 41.7a16 16 0 0 0-9.6-20.5L445.94 1a16 16 0 0 0-20.5 9.6L383.74 125C382 55.7 325.74 0 256 0a128 128 0 0 0-128 128c0 2.5.6 4.9.7 7.4zm444.1 128.1L586.84 169a16.33 16.33 0 0 0-16.7-8.9L320 192l91.7 152.1a16.44 16.44 0 0 0 18.5 7.3l197.9-56.5a16.47 16.47 0 0 0 10.24-23.1zM53.24 169L1.74 271.8a16.3 16.3 0 0 0 10.1 23l197.9 56.5a16.44 16.44 0 0 0 18.5-7.3L320 192 69.84 160.1a16.34 16.34 0 0 0-16.6 8.9z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Shop Bulk (and Low-Waste)<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to minimize the impact of your shopping in Meadville by taking advantage of many<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> low\/zero-waste shopping opportunities. You can buy milk in exchangeable glass bottles at the Market House and bring reusable jars and bags to fill up with bulk coffee, dry goods, nuts, fruit, spices, herbs, tea, and peanut butter. Simply get your tare weight at the register before you start filling. You can also get bulk soaps at the Green Shoppe around the corner and more herbs than you can imagine at Indigo Boutique &amp; Botanica on Chestnut street. Tops and Giant Eagle have bulk sections. Start a bulk shopping bag to gather all your empty jars and bags, so you\u2019re always ready to grab it when you\u2019re headed to the store.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action food\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"salad\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-salad fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M416 96c2.65 0 5.12.62 7.73.78C406.14 76.87 380.69 64 352 64a95.2 95.2 0 0 0-25.15 3.75 111.94 111.94 0 0 0-205.7 0A95.2 95.2 0 0 0 96 64a96 96 0 0 0 0 192h73.37l-87-87a8 8 0 0 1 0-11.31l11.32-11.29a8 8 0 0 1 11.31 0l103 103V104a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h16a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v152h52.54a126.78 126.78 0 0 1-4.54-32A128.14 128.14 0 0 1 416 96zm33.25 38a95.3 95.3 0 0 0-123.37 122h169.29a48.23 48.23 0 0 1 10.57 1.24A95.86 95.86 0 0 0 449.25 134z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M384 468.52V480a32 32 0 0 1-32 32H160a32 32 0 0 1-32-32v-11.28C58.27 444.26 6.69 381.24.06 304.87-.74 295.75 7 288 16.17 288h479c9.15 0 16.89 7.72 16.1 16.84C504.66 381 453.4 443.9 384 468.52z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Low-Impact Meal Choices<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add more plant-based dishes and meals to your diet. You might choose to put more plants and less meat on your plate at each meal or be vegan until dinner. Or commit to a Meatless Monday or completely cut meat or other animal products from your diet. All these choices contribute to an overall diet that has less environmental impact which is essential as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states. The IPCC recently reported on the importance of changing our diets to protect against deforestation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container lg action food\"><div class=\"image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/markethouse-600x600.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"shopping-basket\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-shopping-basket fa-w-18\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M242.82 38.12a32 32 0 0 0-44.7 7.06L91.34 192h79.14l79.4-109.18a32 32 0 0 0-7.06-44.7zm135.06 7.06a32 32 0 1 0-51.76 37.64L405.52 192h79.14z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M552 192H24a24 24 0 0 0-24 24v16a24 24 0 0 0 24 24h8l26.11 182.79A48 48 0 0 0 105.63 480h364.74a48 48 0 0 0 47.52-41.21L544 256h8a24 24 0 0 0 24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 0-24-24zM200 392a24 24 0 0 1-48 0V280a24 24 0 0 1 48 0zm112 0a24 24 0 0 1-48 0V280a24 24 0 0 1 48 0zm112 0a24 24 0 0 1-48 0V280a24 24 0 0 1 48 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Shop Local<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadvillemarkethouse.org\/\">Meadville Market House<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aka the \u201cHeart of Meadville,\u201d is the oldest, continuously operated market structure in the state of Pennsylvania. During the growing season, you\u2019ll find it circled by local farmers vending their products, ranging from flowers to vegetables to apple cider. Inside you\u2019ll find dairy, eggs, meats, local honey and maple syrup, bulk goods, organic and gourmet foods alongside artisan crafts and other surprises. Grab a baked sweet or soft pretzel from the Save Room for Dessert bakery, or a meal at Zest Kitchen or the Market House Grille, all housed within the Market House.<\/span><\/p>\n<i class=\"fas fa-external-link pink\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadvillemarkethouse.org\/\">Meadville Market House<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action food\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"recycle\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-recycle fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M497.29 301.1L469.77 257a12 12 0 0 0-16.53-3.83l-33.86 21.16a12 12 0 0 0-3.81 16.54L443.12 335c13.26 21.21-2.06 49-27.14 49H320v64h95.88c75.27 0 121.33-83 81.41-146.9zM148 384H96c-25 0-40.4-27.73-27.12-49l50.87-81.4-54.22-33.89-50.82 81.39C-25.19 365 20.78 448 96.11 448H148a12 12 0 0 0 12-12v-40a12 12 0 0 0-12-12zm230.67-272.86l-41.26-66.08c-37.52-60-125.21-60.17-162.82 0l-18 28.76a12 12 0 0 0 3.81 16.54l33.92 21.19a12 12 0 0 0 16.54-3.78L228.9 79c12.72-20.34 42-19.68 54.26 0l41.29 66.07z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M184.56 261.88l-25.45-110.23a16 16 0 0 0-19.18-12L29.68 165.11c-13.84 3.19-17 21.61-4.88 29.16L160.48 279c12 7.47 27.3-3.17 24.07-17.17zm108.13 62.79l-80 80a16 16 0 0 0 0 22.63l80 80c10 10 27.31 3 27.31-11.31V336c0-14.23-17.24-21.4-27.31-11.33zm126.67-239l-135.65 84.85c-12 7.53-9 25.95 4.88 29.16l110.24 25.45a16 16 0 0 0 19.19-12l25.41-110.25c3.19-13.88-12-24.72-24.07-17.17z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Reuse as a Habit<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So much waste could be avoided if we all practiced daily habits of reuse rather than defaulting to single-use disposables. Allegheny has created sustainable systems (Green Box program, water refill stations, #SporkTheQuad) but students drive the success through individual (and collective) habits. You never leave your room without your phone, keys, and ID. Add to that habit: never leave without your reusable bottle\/cup, spork, token or box. It\u2019s not hard. It just requires practice until it\u2019s a habit that contributes to positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container lg action food\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"glass\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-glass fa-w-12 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M93.8 448L73.22 160h237.55L290.2 448z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M317.63 64L290.2 448H93.8L66.37 64h251.26M352 0H32A32 32 0 0 0 0 32c0 .67 0 1.33.06 2l32 448A32 32 0 0 0 64 512h256a32 32 0 0 0 31.94-30l32-448A32 32 0 0 0 354 .06c-.67 0-1.34-.06-2-.06z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Reusable Water Bottles<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright circle\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/reusables-299x299.jpg\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We waste more than 110,000 single use cups annually on campus, but we are driving that number down by giving every incoming student a stainless steel water bottle or travel mug of their choice and offering reduced prices on refills in McKinley\u2019s.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve installed dozens of filtered water refill stations across campus to encourage students to refill a reusable bottle rather than purchasing bottled water. Student research indicates 40 percent of first-year students, but only 10 percent of third- and fourth-year students drink bottled water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottled water isn\u2019t the only source of unnecessary single-use plastic bottles on campus. Before you grab a bottle of soda or tea from the coolers in McKinley\u2019s, consider refilling your reusable bottle\/cup at the fountain instead. You\u2019ll save a dollar and reduce your waste every time you do. More than 90 percent of plastic is NOT ultimately recycled after collection, even if you get it into the recycling bin.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our straws have been compostable since 2008. Still, we dispose of 39,000 single-use straws annually on campus. It\u2019s easy to quit the straw habit by carrying and refilling your own bottle\/cup with a straw.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action food\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"coin\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-coin fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 208C0 128.44 114.67 64 256 64s256 64.44 256 144-114.67 144-256 144S0 287.56 0 208z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 320c0 27.77 18 53.37 48 74.33V330c-18.85-12-35.4-25.36-48-40.38zm80 92.51c27.09 12.89 59.66 22.81 96 28.8V377c-35.39-6-67.81-15.88-96-29zM464 330v64.32c30.05-21 48-46.56 48-74.33v-30.36C499.4 304.65 482.85 318 464 330zM336 441.31c36.34-6 68.91-15.91 96-28.8V348c-28.19 13.12-60.61 23-96 29zM208 381.2v64.09c15.62 1.51 31.49 2.71 48 2.71s32.38-1.2 48-2.71V381.2a477.2 477.2 0 0 1-48 2.8 477.2 477.2 0 0 1-48-2.8z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Green Box Tokens (Reusable Takeout)<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/reusable-takeout-299x299.png\" class=\"alignright circle\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" \/>We waste nearly 200,000 single-use takeout boxes annually on campus &#8211; that\u2019s enough to fill Mellon pool twice! We created the green box (reusable takeout) program to significantly reduce the waste associated with our dining services. Every student has a credit for a FREE green box on their student ID and can simply swap their box for a token for a box, repeatedly. Clip your token holder to your keys so you always have your token at the ready.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action food\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"utensils-alt\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-utensils-alt fa-w-18 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M74.8 424a32 32 0 0 0-1.4 46.6l32 32a32 32 0 0 0 46.6-1.4l117.5-132.7-56.6-66.8zM546.5 94.82L452.7 176c-1.5 1.4-5.9-3-4.6-4.6l78.8-96.9c12.4-15.3-10.4-37.8-25.5-25.5l-96.9 78.8c-1.7 1.4-6-3.1-4.7-4.6L481 29.42c12.8-14.7-8.7-38-24.8-26.2-3.9 2.8-76.9 54.5-98.7 76.2-33.3 33.3-37.5 72.1-16.1 108.4-30.4 26.9-19.6 17.4-48.4 42.9l54 50.1c26.5-30 14.4-16.2 41-46.3 35 20.7 74.3 18.1 108.5-16.2 21.7-21.7 73.4-94.6 76.2-98.6 11.8-16.2-11.5-37.6-26.2-24.9z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M501.7 424.42a32 32 0 0 1 .8 46.1l-32 32a32.09 32.09 0 0 1-46-.7C405.4 479.22 223.9 265.32 216 256 56 256 0 165.92 0 32.12c0-27.9 33.3-42.5 53.8-23.5z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Reusable Utensil(s)<\/h4><p>In 2018, we kicked off the academic year with #SporkTheQuad and we\u2019re still handing out sporks to students today. Before then, we disposed of 275,000 single-use utensils annually on campus. By carrying a reusable utensil in your bag\/backpack and consistently reusing it, you can prevent dozens if not hundreds of utensils from entering our landfill annually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action food\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#57b947\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"hat-chef\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-hat-chef fa-w-16 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M416 32a95.17 95.17 0 0 0-57.73 19.74C334.93 20.5 298 0 256 0s-78.93 20.5-102.27 51.74A95.56 95.56 0 0 0 0 128c0 41.74 64 192 64 192h60.09L112 169.25a8 8 0 0 1 7.33-8.61l16-1.28a8 8 0 0 1 8.61 7.34L156.2 320h83.14V168a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h16a8 8 0 0 1 8 8v152h84.46l12.27-153.3a8 8 0 0 1 8.61-7.34l16 1.28a8 8 0 0 1 7.33 8.61L387.91 320H448s64-150.26 64-192a96 96 0 0 0-96-96z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M64 480a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h320a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V352H64z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Compostable Dining<\/h4><p>Allegheny College switched to compostable dining ware in the early 2000s when we started a large-scale, on-campus composting operation. But we\u2019re committed to reducing single-use items, not just diverting them from a landfill.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"alt altgold mb0\">More Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"box box-blue box-align- action-buttons\">\n  <p>What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n  <div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-apple-crate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-wind-turbine  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-recycle  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-water  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-users  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-bus  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-997","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/997\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":995,"date":"2020-01-20T13:54:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T18:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=995"},"modified":"2020-02-21T16:51:50","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:51:50","slug":"energy-actions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"buckets-container\" style=\"\"><div class=\"bucket-container sm action energy\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a8b6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"light-switch-off\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-light-switch-off fa-w-12 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M288,256V368a48,48,0,0,1-48,48H144a48,48,0,0,1-48-48V256Z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320,0H64A64,64,0,0,0,0,64V448a64,64,0,0,0,64,64H320a64,64,0,0,0,64-64V64A64,64,0,0,0,320,0ZM192,32a16,16,0,1,1-16,16A16,16,0,0,1,192,32Zm0,448a16,16,0,1,1,16-16A16,16,0,0,1,192,480Zm96-224V368a48,48,0,0,1-48,48H144a48,48,0,0,1-48-48V144a48,48,0,0,1,48-48h96a48,48,0,0,1,48,48Z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Turn Off<\/h4><p>Make a habit of turning off items whenever they are not in use. This includes lights (yes, even your string lights), computers, fans, fridges (if empty) and other electronics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action energy\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a8b6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"thermometer-half\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-thermometer-half fa-w-10 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M272 278.5V112a112 112 0 0 0-224 0v166.5C28.3 303.2 16 334 16 368a144 144 0 0 0 288 0c0-34-12.3-64.9-32-89.5zM160 448a79.87 79.87 0 0 1-48-143.8V112a48 48 0 0 1 96 0v192.2A79.87 79.87 0 0 1 160 448z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M208 368a48 48 0 1 1-64-45.1V208a16 16 0 0 1 32 0v114.9a47.87 47.87 0 0 1 32 45.1z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Temperature Management<\/h4><p>While we manage our building temperatures for comfort and efficiency, individuals play a role as well. You should dress in sufficient layers so you can adjust your personal temperature comfort. Use the controls on your radiator or thermostat to adjust heating or cooling slightly rather than opening windows and doors in air-conditioned spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action energy\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a8b6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"couch\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-couch fa-w-20 fa-7x\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M96 160H64a96 96 0 0 1 96-96h320a96 96 0 0 1 96 96h-32a64.06 64.06 0 0 0-64 64v64H160v-64a64.06 64.06 0 0 0-64-64z\" class=\"fa-secondary\"><\/path><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M640 256a63.84 63.84 0 0 1-32 55.1V432a16 16 0 0 1-16 16h-64a16 16 0 0 1-16-16v-16H128v16a16 16 0 0 1-16 16H48a16 16 0 0 1-16-16V311.1A63.79 63.79 0 0 1 64 192h32a32 32 0 0 1 32 32v96h384v-96a32 32 0 0 1 32-32h32a64.06 64.06 0 0 1 64 64z\" class=\"fa-primary\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Use Common Spaces<\/h4><p>Consider studying in the library or lounge to share lighting with others. Be sure to turn off the lights in your room before you leave.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container action energy\"><div class=\"box box-blue\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a8b6\"><span class=\"action-icon\">\r\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"shower\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-shower fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M336,224a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,336,224Zm0,96a16,16,0,1,0-16-16A16,16,0,0,0,336,320Zm-32,0a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,304,320Zm128-96a16,16,0,1,0-16-16A16,16,0,0,0,432,224Zm-64,64a16,16,0,1,0-16-16A16,16,0,0,0,368,288Zm16-48a16,16,0,1,0,16-16A16,16,0,0,0,384,240Zm-80,16a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,304,256Zm32,96a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,336,352ZM464,224a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,464,224Zm32-32a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,496,192Zm-64,64a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,432,256Zm-32,32a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,400,288Zm-96,96a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,304,384Zm64-192a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,368,192Zm0,128a16,16,0,1,0,16,16A16,16,0,0,0,368,320Z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M389.66,101.65,378.34,90.34a16,16,0,0,0-22.62,0L350.05,96A111.17,111.17,0,0,0,272,64c-19.24,0-37.08,5.3-52.9,13.85l-10-10A121.72,121.72,0,0,0,123.44,32C55.49,31.5,0,92.91,0,160.85V464a16,16,0,0,0,16,16H48a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V158.4c0-30.15,21-58.2,51-61.93a58.38,58.38,0,0,1,48.93,16.67l10,10C165.3,138.92,160,156.76,160,176a111.2,111.2,0,0,0,32,78.05l-5.68,5.67a16,16,0,0,0,0,22.62l11.32,11.31a16,16,0,0,0,22.62,0L389.66,124.28A16,16,0,0,0,389.66,101.65Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Take Shorter Showers<\/h4><p>Heating water consumes a lot of energy. Take shorter showers or turn off the water while you soap up in order to save water, as well as the energy to heat it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bucket-container sm action energy\"><div class=\"box box-green\"><h4 style=\"background-color:#00a8b6\"><span class=\"action-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fad\" data-icon=\"washer\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-washer fa-w-14\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 446 512\"><g class=\"fa-group\"><path class=\"fa-secondary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M298 300a51.75 51.75 0 0 0 36.11-14.69A110.76 110.76 0 0 1 336 304a112 112 0 0 1-224 0 110.76 110.76 0 0 1 1.89-18.69 51.79 51.79 0 0 0 73.24-1 51.23 51.23 0 0 0 73.74 0A51.81 51.81 0 0 0 298 300z\" opacity=\"0.4\"><\/path><path class=\"fa-primary\" fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M384 0H64A64 64 0 0 0 0 64v416a32 32 0 0 0 32 32h384a32 32 0 0 0 32-32V64a64 64 0 0 0-64-64zM184 64a24 24 0 1 1-24 24 24 24 0 0 1 24-24zM64 88a24 24 0 1 1 24 24 24 24 0 0 1-24-24zm160 360a144 144 0 1 1 144-144 144 144 0 0 1-144 144z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>Laundry<\/h4><p>Wait until you have a full load and wash with cold water to minimize your energy consumption. Dry your laundry on a drying rack or tumble dry on low.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"alt altgold mb0\">More Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n\n  <div class=\"box box-blue box-align- action-buttons\">\n  <p>What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n  <div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-apple-crate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-wind-turbine  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-recycle  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-water  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal  green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-users  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-bus  pull-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":246,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-995","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/246"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/995\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":915,"date":"2020-01-15T16:23:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T21:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alleghenydev.wpengine.com\/green\/?page_id=915"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:03:03","slug":"academic-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/academic-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics &amp; Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-860\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/Bousson-proj_MG_38833-1200x800-1-e1578520131834-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"large\">The intentional depth and breadth of study at Allegheny College ensures our students are prepared to think critically and creatively from multiple perspectives, a strength that is essential in sustainability work. We also incorporate environmental principles and ethics into disciplines as diverse as art, geology, writing, political science, economics, history, philosophy, modern languages, and communication arts. Students may focus on sustainability through established majors and minors or by self-designing a concentration of study.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"column-short column-one-half   \">\n<h3>Majors<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"button green mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/envsci\/environmental-science-major\/\">Environmental Science and Sustainability Major<\/a> <a class=\"button green mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/globalhealth\">Global Health Studies Major<\/a> <a class=\"button green mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/commjustice\/\">Community &amp; Justice Studies Major<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"column-short column-one-half column-last   \">\n<h3>Minors<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"button blue mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/globalhealth\">Global Health Studies Minor<\/a> <a class=\"button blue mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/commjustice\/\">Community &amp; Justice Studies Minor<\/a> <a class=\"button blue mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/english\">Environmental Writing Minor<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"button blue mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/allegheny.edu\/academics\/majors-minors\/energy-and-society\/\">Energy &amp; Society Minor<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"button blue mb10\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/journalism\/\">Journalism in the Public Interest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearcolumnfloats\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"research-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright circle\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/files\/2020\/02\/Copy-of-IMG_4542-299x299-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Student-Faculty Research to Leverage Sustainable Change<\/h3>\n<p>Students are invaluable partners in the dialogue, research, and activism necessary to create transformative, sustainable change. Through class and independent research, students have designed rain gardens, green walls, and native landscaping. They have installed solar arrays and production gardens. Students have provided valuable research resulting in the adoption of technologies and practices such as geothermal heating and cooling and LEED\u00ae certification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The intentional depth and breadth of study at Allegheny College<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-915","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/620"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=915"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1473,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/915\/revisions\/1473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":647,"date":"2019-12-19T15:53:46","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T20:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.sites\/green\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:31:05","slug":"what-can-you-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/what-can-you-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"large\">Allegheny works daily to minimize the carbon footprint and environmental impact of its institutional operations, purchasing and construction. But it\u2019s essential that every member of the Allegheny community recognize the role individual daily habits play in empowering or slowing our progress. We need your commitment and action to minimize waste and energy usage. We need your voice and behavior to advocate awareness, responsibility, and accountability throughout your department or dorm.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"gold\" \/>\n<p><div class=\"column-short column-one-half   \">\n<h3 class=\"\">Sustainability Actions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"large\">What can you do to play your part in sustainability?<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-container vcenter button-group\"><a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/food-actions\/\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Food Choices<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/energy-actions\/\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Energy Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/waste-actions\/\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Waste Reduction Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/water-actions\/\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Actions to Save Water<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/resilient-community-actions\/\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Resilient Communities Actions<\/a> <a class=\"button icon button-lg normal green\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/transportation-actions\/\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Transportation Actions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"column-short column-one-half column-last   \">\n<h3 id=\"student-groups\">Student Groups<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"studentgroups \"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ac_foodrescue\/\">AC Food Rescue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/allegheny-college-veggies-club\/\">AC Veggies Club<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/envsci\/aquaponics-systems\/\">Aquaponics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alleghenystudentgovernment.org\/copy-3-of-the-office-of-the-attorne\">ASG Office of Sustainability &amp; Environmental Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/allegheny-college-bike-share\/\">Bike Share<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/envsci\/facilities\/carr-hall-garden\/\">Carr Hall Garden<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/creekconnections\/\">Creek Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/diversity\/organizations-committees\/\">Diversity Student Groups<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/green-students-of-color-society\/\">Green Students of Color Society<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/getbusy3.wixsite.com\/acgfc\">Grounds for Change<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/i-heart-meadville-4\/\">I \u2764 Meadville<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/ideas\/programs\/\">IDEAS Cultural Garden<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/meditation-club\/\">Meditation Club<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/outing-club\/\">Outing Club<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/positive-deviance-2\/\">Positive Deviance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/studentinvolvement\/student-organizations\/politicalactivism\/students-for-environmental-action\/\">Students for Environmental Action<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearcolumnfloats\"><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allegheny works daily to minimize the carbon footprint and environmental<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-647","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/620"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=647"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1475,"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/647\/revisions\/1475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.allegheny.edu\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]