Vassar Waste
Are single-use items used by Dining: recyclable, compostable, or neither?
Compostable!
What fuel is used to heat most Vassar buildings?
Natural gas
When was the Vassar Arboretum founded?
1925
What animal is a member of the sustainability team at Vassar?
The Sustainability Womp-Womp
What is the most prominent sign of climate change?
Rising temperatures
Where does Vassar’s waste go to?
An incinerator.
What is the best technology for decarbonizing heating?
Geothermal
What is the name of the largest tree on the library lawn?
London Plane Tree
How many interns work in the sustainability office?
15
What appliance in the home uses the most water?
The toilet
The most common kind of item on the ground at the TH walkway is...
Beer cans and bottles.
How many electric ride-on lawn mowers are there at Vassar?
one
What is VNRx?
Vassar Nature Rx
What philosophy professor loves technology and climate policy?
Jeffery Seidman
In 2023 how much water did AI use?
5 billion gallons
What kind of item is most easily recycled?
Aluminum/metal cans
The new admissions center; The Bartlett Center is heated by what source?
Who is the arboretum Committee Faculty co-chair?
Myra Hughey
What Vassar figure fights plastic pollution in FL to NY?
Demetri Sedita
The first Earth Day eventually led to the creation of which government agency?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Vassar SWAPR program stands for?
Stopping Waste and Promoting Reuse
What percent of our emissions comes from electricity, heating, and cooling?
80%
What is the oldest tree on campus?
The white oak next to the Shakespeare garden
What is the name of the company working to decarbonize Vassar?
Wendel
A single tree produces enough air to supply how many people for a year?
4