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George Goes Green

April 21, 2008

George Goes Green is a campus-wide initiative for sustainability, encompassing everything from local foods in the dining hall to energy conservation in the dorms.

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Join an environmental group, such as the Student Environmental Alliance
Item #5 on the Green Pledge: Join an environmental group, such as the Student Environmental Alliance.
Associate Professor of Education Deb Marciano devises creative ways to reuse materials in the classroom with faculty secretary Cathy Naundorf.
Associate Professor of Education Deb Marciano devises creative ways to reuse materials in the classroom with faculty secretary Cathy Naundorf.
Laura Human '08 demonstrates a drying rack for wet clothing.
Laura Human '08 demonstrates a drying rack for wet clothing.
The Student Environmental Alliance uses a dry-erase calendar to save paper and promote Earth Day on April 26.
The Student Environmental Alliance uses a dry-erase calendar to save paper and promote Earth Day on April 26.
Faculty Secretary Pam Sultenfuss ensures that all discarded paper ends up in the paper recycling bin.
Faculty Secretary Pam Sultenfuss ensures that all discarded paper ends up in the paper recycling bin.
Assistant to the Provost Shirley Loller and Director of Creative Services Diane Landskroener '76 M'81 showcase George Goes Green candy bars
Assistant to the Provost Shirley Loller and Director of Creative Services Diane Landskroener '76 M'81 showcase George Goes Green candy bars.
Laura Human '08 and Carolyn Knuth '11 wash their clothes together to conserve water.
Laura Human '08 and Carolyn Knuth '11 wash their clothes together to conserve water.
Chip Hiden '09, Jake Deal '10, and Director of Student Activities jared halter demonstrate water conservation.
Chip Hiden '09, Jake Deal '10, and jared halter demonstrate that a water-conserving showerhead reduces the amount of water outputted from 5 to 3 gallons per minute.
Because hot water accounts for roughly 20% of all domestic energy use, Jake Deal '10, jared halter, and Chip Hiden '09 use less by hopping in the tub together
Because hot water accounts for roughly 20% of all domestic energy use, Jake Deal '10, jared halter, and Chip Hiden '09 use less by hopping in the tub together.
John Toll Professor of Psychology George Spilich works by the light of a single bulb to conserve energy.
John Toll Professor of Psychology George Spilich works by the light of a single bulb to conserve energy.
The faculty and staff who come to campus each day without the use of fossil fuels
Among the faculty and staff who come to campus each day without the use of fossil fuels: Dennis Keim, Sarah Feyerherm, Ted Knab, JoAnn Fairchild '84 M'94, Leslie Sherman, Donald McColl, Diane Landskroener '76 M'81, Cal Coursey, Clayton Black, Shane Brill '03, Shirley Loller, Tara Holste '07, and Shawn Stein.