Fall 2007
Committee:
President, Consultation Council Representatives, Sustainability Advisory Committee
Whereas, Following the 2006 passage of landmark bill AB 32 (the Global Warming Solutions Act), California has set rigid standards and a timeline to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
Whereas, Community Colleges are known to be “commuter schools,” which clearly have a major impact on transit systems and air quality;
Whereas, Public transit, carpooling and bicycling are all environmentally sustainable means of transportation; and
Whereas, AB 2766 (Sher 1998) allocates funds to support air district-operating planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical studies necessary to implement the California Clean Air Act and those available funds to non-profit organizations (including colleges) as grants to study and reduce transportation impacts;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage associated student body organizations to work with their districts’ facilities directors to conduct a carbon footprint assessment of their districts, setting goals and timelines for transportation-related emissions reduction;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that California community colleges apply with their regional Air Districts for AB 2766 grant funds to support programs to encourage alternative, sustainable and public transportation and bicycle accommodations, and to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips to and from campuses;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advise local senates to work with their administrators and regional transportation organizations to reduce costs for public transportation passes; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for full and consistent funding of public transportation in the state budget.
Whereas, Community Colleges are known to be “commuter schools,” which clearly have a major impact on transit systems and air quality;
Whereas, Public transit, carpooling and bicycling are all environmentally sustainable means of transportation; and
Whereas, AB 2766 (Sher 1998) allocates funds to support air district-operating planning, monitoring, enforcement and technical studies necessary to implement the California Clean Air Act and those available funds to non-profit organizations (including colleges) as grants to study and reduce transportation impacts;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage associated student body organizations to work with their districts’ facilities directors to conduct a carbon footprint assessment of their districts, setting goals and timelines for transportation-related emissions reduction;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges recommend that California community colleges apply with their regional Air Districts for AB 2766 grant funds to support programs to encourage alternative, sustainable and public transportation and bicycle accommodations, and to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips to and from campuses;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advise local senates to work with their administrators and regional transportation organizations to reduce costs for public transportation passes; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for full and consistent funding of public transportation in the state budget.