Oregon Institute of Technology (Courtesy Justmeans.)
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has awarded the Oregon Institute of Technology a STARS Bronze rating in recognition of the university's sustainability actions and achievements.
STARS stands for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. It is a new program that measures and encourages sustainability in higher education. It is the only one of its kind that involves publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university's sustainability performance.
Oregon Tech's commitment to sustainability dates back to 1974 when the institution inaugurated its Geo-Heat Center. In 2001 the center was complemented by the legislative establishment of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center at Oregon Tech, which marked the beginning of a new era of sustainability projects and efforts to integrate the concept into all aspects of campus life.
The entire Klamath Falls campus is heated with geothermal energy, which prevents emissions and reduces electricity bills. The college also has a geothermal power plant, which will soon be accompanied by a large scale photovoltaic system and a larger scale geothermal power plant.
STARS stands for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. It is a new program that measures and encourages sustainability in higher education. It is the only one of its kind that involves publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university's sustainability performance.
Oregon Tech's commitment to sustainability dates back to 1974 when the institution inaugurated its Geo-Heat Center. In 2001 the center was complemented by the legislative establishment of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center at Oregon Tech, which marked the beginning of a new era of sustainability projects and efforts to integrate the concept into all aspects of campus life.
The entire Klamath Falls campus is heated with geothermal energy, which prevents emissions and reduces electricity bills. The college also has a geothermal power plant, which will soon be accompanied by a large scale photovoltaic system and a larger scale geothermal power plant.
