1. Sustainable Housing at the Evergreen State College A student research project by Robin Fenske and Mark Retzlaff Winter 2005

2. Purpose Our motivation for this project: To ensure that the environmental movement has laid the groundwork to cope with the environmental crises to come

3. Learning Objectives Gain an understanding of the framework of the environmental movement Apply this understanding in a real world situation

4. Goals for Winter 2005 Researching and contributing to the dialogue to improve the current framework Analysis of current energy system

5. Contribution to the dialogue of improving the current framework

6. Standard Environmental Framework

7. Reformed Environmental Framework

8. Integrated Framework

9. Analysis Our project applies this integrated framework towards increasing sustainability at Evergreen in student housing

10. Overview of analysis We are exploring Evergreen culture at three levels: Students Housing Administration College Administration Each group has it’s own motivations and values as well as systemic barriers

11. Exploring values and motivations Discussions with: Students Housing Administration

12. Exploring Barriers Investigating past decisions Self-reported barriers

13. Achievements Effective and feasible suggestions for improvement Understanding of the process of implementing changes for sustainability

14. More information For a list of resources, our essay, and updated information about our project, please visit our project website-in-the-works: http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/energy0405/ students/sustainablehousing/