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Green Love

Thank you taking an interest in the Associated Students’ Green Love initiative! We are working very hard to embrace sustainable practices in all of our facilities, and we hope that you are up to the challenge of taking these concepts home with you.We are very proud of our mission and progress to date, but we realize we have a great deal more work to do. If you or anyone you know would like to get involved and make a real difference, send us a message or stop by the AS Government Affairs Office on the Lower Level of the Aztec Center (below Starbucks).

Committees

• Internal Outreach Committee
• External Outreach Committee

Meetings every other Wednesday 11:00 am in Council Chambers Lower Aztec Center starting September 9, 2009

Mission Statement

To pave the way for a full scale sustainable movement by and for San Diego State University and the surrounding communities.

Goals

• Create an awareness of sustainability throughout the Associated Students Inc.
• Measurably improve operations to meet as high of standard of sustainability as feasible.
• Create an awareness of sustainability throughout the University with an ongoing educational campaign.
• Encourage student organizations and residents to adopt sustainable habits.
• Assist SDSU in becoming a model University in sustainability.

AS Sustainable and Environmental Standards

• All 8 ½ x 11 standard copier and computer printer paper will be 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
• All toilet paper, seat covers and paper towels (rolled or folded) will be 100% recycled and Green Seal Certified.
• All small batteries will be rechargeable unless used stored for emergency purposes or non-rechargeable batteries must be used for a specific reason.
• All cleaning chemicals used by the AS custodial contractor and AS staff will be Green Seal Certified.
• All trash containers will have a well-labeled companion recycling container for commingled single stream recycling.
• All computers will be replaced with EPEAT silver or higher units.
• All appliances rated by the US Energy Star program will be replaced with Energy Star appliances when scheduled or sooner if possible

The Newest Standard

AS will adopt an ongoing environmental commitment standard list for students to enact in their daily lifestyles that will be developed and updated yearly by the Green Love Sustainability Advisory Board

Updates

Green Lunch Bag Speaker Series
— Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1-2:30pm, Scripps Cottage
— Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 1-2:30pm, Scripps Cottage

Sustainable Education Awareness Campaign
Every other Wednesday, Aztec Center Steps, 10-1pm

ModernSpace
LEED Platinum Sustainable Strategies Workshops Underway

Zimride - SDSU's Rideshare Community
Find SDSU friends and share your ride today!

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