It’s easy to contribute to campus sustainability efforts! When you leave a room, turn off the lights, put your computer in power save mode, and unplug all charging devices not in use. Walk to class, don’t drive, and drop your recycling into a Blue Recycling Bin along the way.
A water fountain replacement program is underway across campus. The new fountains are a complete filtered cooler and water bottle filling station in a consolidated space saving ADA compliant design.
The W lights up the night with energy-saving LED street lights. Combine that with energy-efficient lights in the majority of classroom and office buildings and The W’s carbon footprint is shrinking.
A two-acre underused section of campus now functions as green space. The W community uses the area for recreation and relaxation, all while its grasses and trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and clean the air.
The state Institutions of Higher Learning has established a goal of reducing by 30 percent the energy use of public universities by the end of FY 2015, compared to an FY 2006 baseline.
A variety native perennials welcome local insect and butterfly species. These campus areas support biodiversity and brighten our days.
