ATSU’s Arizona Campus establishes ‘Green Club’
Posted: April 3, 2009
ATSU goes green
With the constant buzz of our daily lives it’s easy to forget the simple things we can do to take care of our planet. Green initiatives have swept the nation in recent years and now our University has joined in by establishing the ATSU Green Club.
The Arizona Campus held its first meeting in January to discuss sustainability and green living at ATSU. Comprised of faculty, staff, and students, the group discussed everything from recycling paper and boxes to the expense of running personal refrigerators in individual offices.
The Green Club established a bi-monthly meeting schedule to discuss core strategies for keeping the Campus green, with a general campus-wide meeting to be held three times a year. They plan to spread the word about small things like turning off office lights, emptying blue recycle bins, and finding new ways to keep everyone mindful of maintaining a green Campus.
According to Provost Craig M. Phelps, D.O., FAOASM, ’84, when designing the main building on the Arizona Campus, conservation and sustainability were always a primary consideration. From high-efficiency lighting to concrete floors and the water-cooling air conditioning system, ATSU has always strived to be cost-efficient and environmentally friendly.
ATSU’s Green Club will soon establish mission and vision statements and is encouraging students to get involved in the work-study recycling program on Campus. They also plan to sell environmentally friendly shopping bags and water bottles adorned with the ATSU logo at Straight A Coffee for $2 each. For more information about the Green Club and how you can get involved, contact Cindy Kaye in the Provost’s Office at ckaye@atsu.edu.