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What We have Accomplished So Far!

• In 2007-2008 Justin Motika, AS VP of Finance,made presentations informing about and promoting our new program to the AS Council, Senate Executive Committee and the University Senate. Justin did an outstanding job and received very favorable comments in response to each of his presentations. Today, Grant Mack and the Green Love Committee are working on an information outreach campaign including installations in all AS facilities, and eventually the campus as a whole. They have set up an incentive program to encourage student organizations to get involved in doing their part.
• Lighting audits completed AS facilities
• The dedicated board met throughout the 2008 summer and developed project selection guidelines and a list of top priorities
• All AS departments have transitioned into exclusive use of 100% post-consumed copy paper (300 boxes/year)
• All AS departments have transitioned into exclusive use of EPA-certified post-consumed toilet paper, seat covers and paper towels
• Inventory has been completed in all AS facilities to identify all appliances which are not “Energy Star” rated, for scheduled replacement.
• Each AS facility and/or department has initiated use of rechargeable batteries and now provides recycling stations for used batteries.
• Environmentally safe cleaning products will be used by the custodial contractor and AS Staff unless a specific chemical is needed that does not have a Green Seal counterpart.
• Trash containers have a well-labeled companion recycling container for commingled single stream recycling

For the Future…

Leadership within AS has lots of big ideas, and big ideas lead to big projects that can take time, so we’ll be doing our best to capture all of them and continue our commitment to improving ways of reducing our impact. Check out what we have so far:

• Install lighting occupancy sensor switches
• Enroll all AS buildings in the US Green Building Council LEED EB (existing building) programs.
• Purchase carbon sequestering credits for air and vehicle travel.
• Install solar thermal water heating for domestic hot water.
• Install solar photovoltaic electrical generation.
• Replace carpeting following the California Green Carpet Guidelines.
• Work with custodial contractor GMS to use environmental safe cleaning products, equipment and methods for cleaning.
• Develop public recycling center at AS facilities for less common recyclables i.e. batteries, printer cartridges, burnt-out fluorescent lights, cell phones, computers, monitors etc.
• Consider purchase of diesel pickup truck for Aztec Center to utilize campus “bio-fuel”.
• Collaborate with University to develop “SDSU Center for Sustainability and Energy Conservation”.
• Develop free bike rental program that encourages more use of bicycles on and near campus.
• Offer one-time reimbursement to full-time employees who purchase/lease a fuel efficient vehicle as defined by the IRS's hybrid vehicle tax credit program.

Updates

You can now download Green Love Wallpaper for you computer desk-top.