{"id":2632,"date":"2019-12-13T05:34:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T05:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2020-05-07T18:33:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T18:33:39","slug":"lancaster-county-we-are-still-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/2019\/12\/13\/lancaster-county-we-are-still-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster County: &#8220;We Are Still In&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Lancaster City and Millersville University have signed the \u201cWe Are Still In\u201d declaration to uphold the Paris Climate Agreement. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Sara Quillan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;We Are Still In&quot;\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WU5iMHAngA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>&#8220;We Are Still In&#8221; digital short by Sara Quillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After taking office in 2017, President Trump announced that the United States would be leaving the Paris Climate Agreement.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Agreement, which went into affect less than one year earlier on November 4th, 2016, was created by the United Nations as a way to reduce the global temperature, strengthen countries\u2019 ability to deal with climate change, and reduce global emissions. Additionally, wealthier countries would help out developing countries by paying for the costs that come with climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_082944_0000.png?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Timeline of the Paris Agreement by Sara Quillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States\u2019 main goal was to reduce national greenhouse gas by 25% by 2025 compared to national output in 2005; due to pulling out of the agreement, the U.S. is no longer on track to complete that goal. In fact, emissions output has actually risen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After President Trump\u2019s initial declaration of intent to step out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the \u201cWe Are Still In\u201d agreement rose in response. Over 2,800 organizations, companies, and local governments have signed the agreement, including Lancaster City, Millersville University, and nearby colleges such as Elizabethtown College and Lebanon Valley College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We Are Still In pledges to uphold the conditions of the Paris Climate Agreement and use individualized goals to help each signatory become as sustainable as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lancaster City\u2019s climate goals include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Quantifying, tracking, and publicly reporting climate action<\/li><li>Emissions reduction equal or greater to the U.S.\u2019s original goal under the Paris Agreement,&nbsp;and<\/li><li>Collaborating with Climate Mayors, a \u201cbipartisan, peer-to-peer network of over 400 U.S. mayors working together to demonstrate leadership on climate through meaningful actions in their communities, and to express and build political will for effective federal and global policy action.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1.jpg?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2908\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_105045-1-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222.jpg?resize=700%2C846&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2915\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?attachment_id=2915\" class=\"wp-image-2915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?resize=847%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 847w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C928&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?resize=1271%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?resize=1694%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1694w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_10494022222222-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Lancaster City Hall. Photos by Sara Quillan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of Lancaster\u2019s energy usage comes from water and wastewater treatment, making those categories Lancaster\u2019s primary concern when it comes to becoming more energy efficient. The City of Lancaster\u2019s Climate Action Plan states that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cBy 2025, the City will reduce its municipal operations by 79%, 80% by 2035, and 81% by 2050.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of those deductions will come from the water treatment facilities. A much smaller percentage of that will be reductions in energy from parks, streetlights, and stoplights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723.jpg?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_110723-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Lancaster is Pennsylvania&#8217;s most walkable city. Photo by Sara Quillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lancaster is the most walkable city in Pennsylvania, ranking above Philadelphia and nearby Harrisburg, making it easy to run most errands within the city without the use of a car. The city may have its own plan, but don&#8217;t forget about individual efforts to reduce your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191213_094220_0000.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Biking encouragement graphic by Sara Quillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Millersville University is well known for its sustainability efforts. The new Lombardo Welcome Center has been the pride of campus since it opened in 2018. The campus&#8217;s first zero energy building will help reduce emissions and build toward&#8217;s the university&#8217;s goal of using 50% renewable energy by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904.jpg?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163904-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption>Millersville University&#8217;s first zero-energy building. Photo by Sara Quillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, Millersville was awarded the Mark of Distinction from Second Nature for staying committed to the Paris Agreement. Since joining We Are Still In, Second Nature reports that Millersville has had a 16% overall reduction of emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Climate Leadership Marks of Distinction&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u201c&#8230;recognize performance among a select group of higher education institutions. For campuses that are part of the Climate Leadership Network, performing exemplary activities that illustrate climate leadership is crucial to inspire new climate action with your students, alumni, and community.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Millersville&#8217;s sustainability goals are a little different from those of Lancaster City, as to be more fitting of a higher education institution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Completing a Resilience Assessment to understand current strengths and weaknesses via research<\/li><li>Signing one of the President\u2019s Climate Leadership Commitments,<br>and<\/li><li>Taking actions that Lead to Climate Leadership Marks of Distinction<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, Millersville plans to reduce emissions even further by utilizing campus features like electric car charging stations and bicycle trails to promote methods of transportation other than gasoline powered vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952.jpg?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2904\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?attachment_id=2904\" class=\"wp-image-2904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_163952-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2.jpg?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2906\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?attachment_id=2906\" class=\"wp-image-2906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/20191212_111045-2-scaled.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Electric car charging stations at Millersville University and the Water Street Parking Garage in Lancaster, PA. Photos by Sara Quillan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 4th, 2019, President Trump formally notified the United Nations that the U.S. would be leaving the Paris Climate Agreement, despite the U.S. already ceasing all actions to follow the Agreement in 2017. It&#8217;s up to local governments and universities like Lancaster and Millersville, as well as individual effort, to stay committed to sustainability and reducing or reversing the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Danene Sorace is the current mayor of the City of Lancaster. She was sworn into office on January 2nd, 2018, taking over the position from former mayor Rick Gray. She has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in psychobiology from Albright College, and master\u2019s in public policy, with a concentration in health care policy from Rutgers University. Formerly the executive director for LIVE Green in Lancaster, an environmental nonprofit, Mayor Sorace has a history of being dedicated to sustainable living efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Steuer is the Director of Sustainability at Millersville University. He is responsible for helping make Millersville a sustainable campus and is a driving force behind the university&#8217;s recent sustainability awards. Mr. Steuer has a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Earth Science and a Master&#8217;s degree in Geography from Penn State University. He uses this education to conduct research on Millersville&#8217;s use of energy to determine best practices for reducing the university&#8217;s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zagster is like the rideshare of bicycles. They&#8217;ve partnered with Bikeit Lancaster, an initiative powered by health\/wellness and community groups within Lancaster. Though Bikeit is more health and wellness oriented, Zagster bikes can help make Lancaster more sustainable. If you&#8217;re biking, you can&#8217;t be driving, and if you&#8217;re not driving, your car isn&#8217;t pumping pollutants into the air. Interested in renting a bike? There&#8217;s more than 10 locations in Lancaster where you can pick one up. After finding your bike, download the Zagster app onto your phone to get the bike&#8217;s unlock code. How much it costs depends on your membership option; you can pay as you go, get an annual membership, or take advantage of discounted student pricing. Zagster bikes are a great way to get in shape while lowering your carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t have a recycling service from your trash company? Still want to make sure your recyclables get recycled? The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) has recycling drop-off locations! You can take your recyclables to the Transfer Station Complex, Lancaster Waste-to-Energy Facility, or Frey Farm Landfill. When taking items to drop-off locations, make sure you&#8217;re only taking recyclable things. LCSWMA only takes the &#8220;Big Four&#8221;; corrugated cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs (without lids), metal food and beverage cans, and glass bottles and jars (also without lids). All other trash can be thrown away, and will be turned into renewable energy!<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-tag-cloud\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/air\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-171 tag-link-position-1\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" aria-label=\"air (3 items)\">air<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/air-quality\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-170 tag-link-position-2\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" aria-label=\"air quality (3 items)\">air quality<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/beer\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-25 tag-link-position-3\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" aria-label=\"Beer (3 items)\">Beer<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/biking\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-127 tag-link-position-4\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" 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href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/energy\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-131 tag-link-position-17\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" aria-label=\"Energy (3 items)\">Energy<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/environmental\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-33 tag-link-position-18\" style=\"font-size: 12.170212765957pt;\" aria-label=\"Environmental (7 items)\">Environmental<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/farming\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-102 tag-link-position-19\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" aria-label=\"farming (3 items)\">farming<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/food\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-160 tag-link-position-20\" style=\"font-size: 11.673758865248pt;\" aria-label=\"food (6 items)\">food<\/a>\n<a 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href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/reusable\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-78 tag-link-position-37\" style=\"font-size: 10.184397163121pt;\" aria-label=\"reusable (4 items)\">reusable<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/solar\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-210 tag-link-position-38\" style=\"font-size: 9.1914893617021pt;\" aria-label=\"solar (3 items)\">solar<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/sports\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-71 tag-link-position-39\" style=\"font-size: 10.184397163121pt;\" aria-label=\"Sports (4 items)\">Sports<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/sustainability\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-4 tag-link-position-40\" style=\"font-size: 21.304964539007pt;\" aria-label=\"sustainability (65 items)\">sustainability<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/sustainable\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-284 tag-link-position-41\" style=\"font-size: 17.234042553191pt;\" aria-label=\"sustainable (25 items)\">sustainable<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/terracycle\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-89 tag-link-position-42\" style=\"font-size: 8pt;\" aria-label=\"Terracycle (2 items)\">Terracycle<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/trees\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-80 tag-link-position-43\" style=\"font-size: 10.978723404255pt;\" aria-label=\"trees (5 items)\">trees<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/waste\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-93 tag-link-position-44\" style=\"font-size: 10.184397163121pt;\" aria-label=\"Waste (4 items)\">Waste<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/tag\/water\/\" class=\"tag-cloud-link tag-link-114 tag-link-position-45\" style=\"font-size: 11.673758865248pt;\" aria-label=\"water (6 items)\">water<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201c1 South George Street.\u201d Walk Score, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkscore.com\/score\/1-s-george-st-millersville-pa-17551\">https:\/\/www.walkscore.com\/score\/1-s-george-st-millersville-pa-17551<\/a>.<\/li><li> \u201cClimate.\u201d City of Lancaster, PA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoflancasterpa.com\/climate\/\">https:\/\/www.cityoflancasterpa.com\/climate\/<\/a>. <\/li><li>\u201cFaculty or Staff Profile &#8211; Chris Steuer.\u201d Millersville University, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millersville.edu\/sustainability\/chris-steuer.php\">https:\/\/www.millersville.edu\/sustainability\/chris-steuer.php<\/a>.<\/li><li>Hersher, Rebecca. \u201cU.S. Formally Begins To Leave The Paris Climate Agreement.\u201d NPR, NPR, 4 Nov. 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/11\/04\/773474657\/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/11\/04\/773474657\/u-s-formally-begins-to-leave-the-paris-climate-agreement<\/a>.<\/li><li>Janesch, Sam. \u201cDanene Sorace Sworn in as Lancaster&#8217;s New Mayor, Pledges to Work for &#8216;Every Neighborhood&#8217;.\u201d LancasterOnline, 3 Jan. 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180131153249\/http:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/news\/pennsylvania\/danene-sorace-sworn-in-as-lancaster-s-new-mayor-pledges\/article_803a57fe-f02e-11e7-b68b-0b93f413f2d8.html\">https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180131153249\/http:\/\/lancasteronline.com\/news\/pennsylvania\/danene-sorace-sworn-in-as-lancaster-s-new-mayor-pledges\/article_803a57fe-f02e-11e7-b68b-0b93f413f2d8.html<\/a>.<\/li><li>\u201cLancaster, PA.\u201d We Are Still In, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearestillin.com\/organization\/lancaster-pa\">https:\/\/www.wearestillin.com\/organization\/lancaster-pa<\/a>. <\/li><li>Mancuso, Alyssa, and Devin Marino. \u201cThe Lombardo Welcome Center Opens on Campus.\u201d Millersville News, 13 July 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.millersville.edu\/news\/2018\/07\/13\/the-lombardo-welcome-center-opens-on-campus\/\">https:\/\/blogs.millersville.edu\/news\/2018\/07\/13\/the-lombardo-welcome-center-opens-on-campus\/<\/a><\/li><li> \u201cMillersville University of Pennsylvania.\u201d Institution Detail, <a href=\"http:\/\/reporting.secondnature.org\/institution\/detail!3357\/##3357\">http:\/\/reporting.secondnature.org\/institution\/detail!3357\/##3357<\/a>. <\/li><li>\u201cMillersville University of Pennsylvania.\u201d We Are Still In, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearestillin.com\/organization\/millersville-university-pennsylvania\">https:\/\/www.wearestillin.com\/organization\/millersville-university-pennsylvania<\/a>.<\/li><li> 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