Harvest+of+ideas+from+March+10+class

Put ideas from the sheet you took from class HERE:

Sheet 1 (Oliver) Solar panels Natural lighting -more windows Washable dishes for coffee, lunch, etc -limit paper products Where does food come from? grown? -where does food 'waste' go? Where does water come from/go? Go off grid Vegetable/fruits garden for employee's food -greenhouse? Evaluate use of space, make more efficient Change heat source Cow and goats for dairy products/grass control Remove paper towels from system Compostable toilets (outhouses?) Recycled paper products Candles instead of electric lights? sustainable? local wax? fire hazard??? Buy locally Water conservation policies Don't salt sidewalks Melt snow/collect rainwater for internal water usage -flushing, sinks, drinking? Chickens Plant more trees/bushes/gardens around the building Study patterns of use, don't heat empty rooms/at night

Sheet #2 (from Nick) solar panels wind turbines build a new, more environmentally friendly house (carbon neutral) buy carbon offsets (ineffective in actually reducing footprint) change all the paper that they print things on to recycled paper compost recycle storm windows use human waste to make compost and grow food (gardens) compostable toilet tyr to limit printing- more online documents sell compost made in buildings from food waste for profit plant tress to help offset carbon footprint for travel make incentives to carpool, bus, or bike to work involve the Burlington community green roof (possible with historical regulations?) more plants inside!! more plants outside!! only use certain cleaning products inside or make your own (vinegar) runoff from lawn/roof control? on site water purification/recycling-in toilets (like Aiken) rain gardens be conscious of using recycled materials for building modification limit heat?AC when house is less occupied/not in use paperless work- all electronic, never print individual thermostat control and heating with good insulation solar hot water for sink in bathroom and kitchen, if there is one tele commuting instead of travel

Sheet #3 (Manya) non-permanent insulation for the windows (still follows historic code) survey for: turn off extra desktop computer when not in use how much energy is used at night? what type of materials are used on the property? soil: do people play or work outside? homesteading practices-- do they actually need to buy anything? turn the johnson house into a farm!! school bus brings everyone to work (if they're not walking distance) (do they have enough people for a bus?) use renewable energy insulate! set a carbon neutrality goal date all organic cleaning products recycled carpet/floor don't buy new electronics until really needed sporks! don't allow plastic bags for lunch when replacing electronics is necessary, recycle old things more use of natural light
 * types of cleaning products used in the house
 * transportation modes and frequency
 * computer and tv usage
 * waste treatment
 * willingness to bring fair trade and organic food and drink to work (or grow their own food
 * test soil for:
 * lead
 * carbon-nitrogen ratios
 * arsenic
 * etc...
 * CAN WE GROW FOOD?
 * microbial decomposition (aka compost, waste management)
 * have goats and pigs to eat food waste
 * agroecology
 * compost animal manure for plants

Sheet #4 (Amy) Compost if they don't already Recycle- bins in each room and at each desk Plastic Ban Solar Panels Geothermal energy More greenspace- plant native species out front by main st- improve image Garden- produce their own food and use compost to do it compostable toilets low flow toilets eco-machine-water filtration/recycling on site Turn off electronics when not in use- timers insulation- covering windows to conserve heat Turn down thermostat Fair trade materials Up cycled materials Carpooling schedules for co-workers/encourage public transportation/biking when possible Ask people in Gund what they would be willing to do- hold people accountable- bottom up approach Use space behind Johnson house for gardens, eco-machine, or outdoor work space

Sheet #5 (Amelie) Burn the building down for insurance- make sustainable replacement Monitor "vampire" electronics and printing habits (put electronics on timers so they do not draw energy at times of day when not in use, esp computers and printers) Lights with dimming switches to save power when not needed Read outlets in buildings to see who/ where is consuming the most energy and why--> energy efficient appliance Get community on board to support and be excited for change--> practical solutions so people will get on board--> visual indicators of progress GPI of Johnson House--> creating sustainability guidelines to be proud of, working together to practice what economics preaches Plan research trips with as little transportation as possible--> carpooling Look into new areas of research to see what can be done in the future... think long term Always be aware and learning and then implementing Bottom up approach What do we want future generations of "Gundites" (Gund researchers) to be like? How can we involve as many people of possible? Student involvement? Cooperative living techniques- applied to a work place... is it possible? Is it viable? What are the staff's hobbies? (things they like to do outside of work)

Sheet #6 (Libby) Solar power for buildings Wind Power Company purchases are organic, fair trade and/or sustainably inclined and local Telecommuting Insulate Johnson House Decrease Travel Install a system that punishes unattainable behavior (dock pay) Encourage sustainable practice through positive reinforcements (tax breaks) Pain roof white and reflect sunlight or green roof

Sheet #7 (Kendall) Carpooling & alternative transportation incentives Unplug all unused electronics Compost for the house Use compost in a garden for the Johnson House Food grown in the garden could be eaten in the Johnson House Research how much energy the Johnson House could get with rooftop PV solar panels (if allowed due to the historical regulations) Research if a windmill would gather sufficient energy for the house Rain collection system (for toilets, watering plants, etc.) Reduce the use of paper; encourage Gund to use a wiki or other online forums to share ideas Build a small eco-machine like the Aiken Center's Surveying Gund members throughout the process (what changes do they want/do not want? how do you feel about the changes?) Student involvement! Getting UVM's environmental students excited about what the Gund is trying to do. Insolation where possible Buy eco-ware for Gund members to use who do not already have it
 * Think long-term
 * Invite the student body to join

Sheet # 8 (Olivia) Sheet #9 (Emily) Food and related projects- where do they come from? Are they involved in composting and paper recycling? Transportation- whose commuting to work, are as many people carpooling as possible? Use renewable resources- "is it economically sustainable" Fix heating/AC problem Energy efficient appliances Look at food wastes and how it can be eliminated- Eco ware/ organic food? Really think long term for sustainability improvement Where does the sewage go? Insulate all drafty windows Education Plan + Infrastructure What is the largest sector of the Gund budget? What is the racial/socio-economic diversity of Gund Fellows Can we get local schools involved...."free labor" Is there a kitchen?/are the appliances energy efficient? Where does the furniture come from? Is it fair trade? Set up fundraiser for the Gund that doubles as educational opportunities Apply for grant/ scholarship for the institute Send out Gund Institute e-newsletter (education + saves paper) Hire a sustainability expert- just for the institute Capture rainwater
 * Energy efficient appliances (smart phones, turn off computers, unplug chargers)
 * Insulate the front door/install a rotating door
 * Only buy recycled paper
 * Direct deposit so that paper slips aren't used
 * Find out where energy is consumed the most/wasted the most and come up with solutions/guidelines
 * CSA for the Johnson house
 * Johnson House garden
 * Create guidelines for sustainable consumption of energy and materials (educational and positive posters/reminders)
 * Encourage community-based effort and support for everyone to follow guidelines
 * "If its yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down."

Sheet 10 (Annie) -help them to create practical solutions that everyone can understand and implement on their own -see if there is room to move around some of the historical building rules so that we are still respecting the past without compromising the future -more energy efficient -survey their opinions and challenges -insulation in front windows to follow historical guidelines -procurement policy? measure Gund's willingness to do that -establish rules about unplugging unused electronics -use of water? treatment of waste? -survey where people buy clothes and food -test historical society's willingness to allow rooftop solar panels (or property solar panels--lawn?) -what sort of fun event happen at Gund? how much energy? -how many times a day is the door opened? -rotating door? -is there AC in the summer? -why ya gotta print out so many papers Gund? (ratio of paper printing to virtual sharing) -switch to printing on recycled paper -indoor and outdoor plants -maximize space more efficiently (indoor and outdoor) -burn toilet paper rather than throw it away or flushing it -don't allow people to buy individually wrapped items for events, only wholesale -encourage more verbal sharing of ideas and walking to someone's desk (less energy intensive and health benefits from less sitting) -more electronic documents rather than printing on paper -implement GPI within Gund -encourage community support

Sheet 11 (Christine) -energy-use policy inside the Johnson House that is enforced (not messing with the thermostat etc.) by creating consequences and holding people accountable -procurement policy: -fair -humane -ecological -local -financial incentives for people who use less energy through lights, transportation, etc. -improve insulation -buy local materials for improving/replacing in Johnson House -limit use of paper -recycling policy -compost on site (use in garden) -monitor trash output, maybe have a competition of who can have the least -increased salary based on personal sustainability ranking (transportation, trash, etc.) -reuse stuff -food containers, silverwear, bags, water bottles

Sheet #12 (Ashley) -composting program (composting food scraps & any lawn leaves/landscaping foliage) -> growing food to eat/share -> "Johnson's garden" (selling extra crops = fundraising opportunity) to farmer's market initiative? +++++ garden should be visible! (maybe using raised beds if soil is not great because of road runoff/salt etc.) = increasing outdoor aesthetics!!! ;;;; develop sustainable/efficient irrigation system of outdoor water runoff -> increase future yield of garden & green space

-"grey water" = (saving handwashing/extra indoor runoff water) -> eventually transitioning to composting/recycled toilet system / general utilization of biomimicry principles -generating "infoshares" about the Johnson house specifically to foster pride in Johnson house history ("look how far we've come" principles; discuss "hands-on" Johnson house transition to sustainable future) -check-ins with Gundt staff/members/working students to make sure they have agency with the renovations (asking questions like: what would you specifically like to see done? are you happy with the changes? struggling to get on board? what are your concerns? what are some things you do personally to make your personal life reflect sustainable principles [i.e. what sorts of "green" things do you at home?] and might we use some of those ideas here at the Johnson house?) -allow the greater UVM and Burlington community to help with renovations AND training for maintenance after completion (maybe, garden share?) -utilize this opportunity to inspire others to make similar sustainable transitions = getting out the idea that just because a building is "historically preserved" does not mean that it doesn't have a part in a sustainable future!!! (even if it was originally built really inefficiently) ===========> increasing traffic to Gund! ;;; new educative potential -"Service-Learning" = this is what YOU can do in your homes/lives/workplace (sharing new initiatives "outward")... this is a long-term campaign after all! -changin' dem paradigms yo'!!

Sheet #13 (Alyssa) -automatic turnoff of electronics when not being used -decrease travel (carpooling) -use of water -see where energy is coming from and talk to those individuals about decreasing energy use -see if the historic points in the house are necessary to keep--is it worth sacrificing future sustainability? -eco machine? -composting

Sheet #14 (Andrew) • Reusable water bottles • Encourage people to buy local • Reusable silverware & containers • Figure out the necessity of any and all activities––which are a priority, which are not? How to make those more sustainable • Backgrounds of purchases to become more sustainable • Recycling/compost bins • Re-do entry ways to prevent heat loss