Past Projects

Sustainability Grant Fund

The Sustainability Grant Fund is open for applications! Originally created in 2009 by a student vote, this fund has supported the development of the Linfield Community Garden, the Linfield Bike Co-op, a sustainable bike structure and a composting program on campus. For more information about the fund and how to apply, please visit the Sustainability Grant Fund page.

"Light Up McMinnville" Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb (CFL) Direct Install Campaign

In 2009, the student sustainability group Greenfield partnered with the local municipallity McMinnville Water & Light to develop the "Light Up McMinnville" campaign. The project raises $2 for each CFL bulb directly installed in the community. Students have installed over 3,000 light bulbs in the community raising over $6,000 for solar panels, saving McMinnville over 150,000 watts of power.

Linfield College receives LEED Gold certification for green restoration

T.J. Day Hall at Linfield College recently received a LEED Gold certification for sustainable building, awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The historic building on the school’s McMinnville Campus underwent a $10 million green restoration, which was completed in the summer of 2011.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings, and is based on a rigorous third-party review. In addition to ecological benefits, LEED-certified buildings are designed to improve the health and well-being of occupants.