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WedNEsdAy, J anuary 16, 2002
Clackamas* progressive environmental goals cited in national report
FRANKJORDAN
News Editor
The National Wildlife Federation
iNWF) recently recognized
Clackamas Community College as
ne of 12 colleges and universities
ationwide for the progressive ef-
jrts that the college has made at
stablishing environmental goals
nd policies.
The Campus Environment Re-
ort Card issued in December is
based on findings from 891 col
leges and universities from across
the nation and provides environ
mental grades in more than 20 cat
egories, ranging from curriculum to
transportation policies.
Colleges and universities that
participated in the survey were
asked about environmental poli
cies related to energy conserva
tion, recycling, water conserva
tion, protecting natural habitats
and the making of sound environ
mental investments. Clackamas is
one of 12 schools cited in the re
port as having taken the lead in
setting environmental goals and
policies.
According to the report, many
of the schools that have written
policies in place have indicated that
conserving energy, reducing solid
waste and maximizing recycling
comprise most of the activities that
these schools are most likely to do
in the future.
In all of the other areas men
tioned in the report, most schools
have diminished intentions for
more activities.
“To me that is one of the most
important indicators in the report
because it means there is some
momentum,” said Julian Keniry,
manager of the NWF Campus Ecol
ogy Program. “If you’re setting
goals you haven’t just made an
environmental statement, but you
have a vision for where you want
to go.”
Over the past several years,
Clackamas has replaced all of its
light fixtures with energy-efficient
lighting. The college recycles pa
per, metal and other products and
uses native plantings in its land
scaping. In addition, the college
has developed a landscaping mas
ter plan that provides guidelines
for environmentally sound prac
tices.
About 22 percent of higher
learning institutions in the nation
participated in the study. The
NWF Campus Ecology Program
was established in 1989 to work
with the colleges and to promote
ecological awareness on campuses
and in the surrounding communi
ties.
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( gon who are currently unemployed
15 the United States Department of
I .abor extending unemployment
I enefits for up to 13 weeks, effec-
J ive Jan. 6,2002. To qualify for such
Benefits, a person’s unemployment
iBnsurance claim must have been
:®led after Jan. 14,2001. While it is
nknown as to how many Orego-
ians have applied for the extended
enefits at this time, the Employ-
lent Department estimates that
5,000 people will file an applica-
on during the first week of avail-
bility.
In order to remain eligible for ex-
:nded benefits, though, an indi-
idual must submit tangible evi-
ence of his or her work search each
t'eek. The person must also be will
tig to accept any work that pays
minimum wage or the amount of
heir weekly benefit, whichever is
greatest.
The Employment Department asks
lat Oregonians not call their local field
ffice if they believe that they qualify
Dr extended benefits. If one qualifies
Dr the benefits, the Employment De-
•artment sent a notification and ap-
ilication via the mail on Jan. 4,2002.
)nce a person receives the applica
toli, he or she completes it and brings
to the local field office.
The unemployment rate figures for
for January will be released
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