Final Env. Audit Report

Environmental Practicum 301 Changing the Landscape at Denison: Envisioning Sustainability Final Report Compiled by: Meredith Atwood, Miranda Carter, Stephanie Chan, Darrin Collins, Philip Dickson, Lindsay Ehrhart, Shalese Ford, Jake Henkle, Marnie Hyzy, Mike MacDonald, Jackson Means, Jack Pearson, Erica Reckard, Emily Schaefer, Caiti Schroering and Tom Seiter 12/10/07 Table of Contents I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………….....3 II. Energy……………………..………………………………………………………..5 Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling……………………………………………..5 Lighting……………………………………………………………………….10 Appliances…………………………………………………………………….12 III. Green Building………………………………………………………………........15 Current Status…………………………………………………………………15 Importance of Green Building………………………………………………...16 Green Building Components………………………………………………….17 Other Green Projects………………………………………………………….19 Benefits……………………………………………………………………….20 Recommendations…………………………………………………………….21 IV. Waste Management…………………………………………………………........22 Introduction…………………………………………………………………...22 Current Practice…..…………………………………………………………...23 Recycling……………………………………………………………………...26 Biodiesel………………………………………………………………………27 Future Prospects in Biodiesel…………………………………………………30 Composting……………………………………………………………………31 Future Prospects in Composting………………………………………………32 Further Action…………………………………………………………………33 V. ...