Sustainability Initiatives at TCC

Below is an overview of the many sustainability initiatives that are happening at  TCC.

1) Student Government - Current programs

• Recycling program
• Habitat for Humanity – Volunteer Program
   

2)  Student Government - New programs!

• Annual Arbor Day event
• Expand recycling in partnership with faculty and staff
• New community garden in partnership with Damayan Foundation
   

3) Administration/Physical Plant Activities

• Johnson Controls – energy savings project
• Green lodging certification of FPSI dorm
• Forestry plan/management of FPSI Property
• Free Star Metro ridership for students
• Membership in Sustainable Tallahassee
• TCC a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
• Founding member of the Educational Alliance for Sustainable FL 

4)  Educational Programs

• Sustainability curriculum already being integrated into HSC 2122, Consumer Health
•  National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant (EST²)
• TCC is a partner in project that created an 18 hour College Credit Certificate - Alternative Energy Systems’ Specialist technician training program in Florida (starts this Fall semester).  TCC is the second community college in the state to offer this program.
• NSF EST² Project’s summer camp for middle school students.  The first camp had a week-long focus on clean alternative energy and STEM studies and was held June 20, 2011.  20 campers from public housing participated.
• Training Partner of the Banner Center for Clean Energy (University of Central Florida – Florida Solar Energy Center [FESC] )
• Member of Sustainability Education & Economic Development (SEED) – Association of American Community Colleges
• TCC Presidential Commitment to SEED
• Florida Green Academy located at TCC
• Non-credit courses - Alternative Energy Training (solar and photovoltaic)
• Becoming a North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Testing center (industry recognized certification in PV installation)
• Non-credit green courses - Green Cleaning, Weatherization, Water Management, Sustainable Building Practices, Environmental Management, Community Gardening, Bio-fuel Training, etc.
• Green Eco Activities at the TCC Wakulla Center (e.g., Certified Florida Green Guide Training)

5)  TCC Foundation

• VP Robin Johnston participating member of the Tallahassee Town and Gown Initiative (Knight Foundation)