Mandatory Training: Sustainability at the University of Houston Presented by Green UH
Green UH • University’s definition: Meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. • UH is an active member of AASHE-STARS • Categories: Climate change, campus involvement, recycling, transportation and research • Princeton Review 2010: UH Recognized for being one of America’s Most Environmentally Responsible Universities
• AASHE is ‘Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’. • AASHE is an association of colleges and universities that are working to create a sustainable future. • AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations.
Reduce Quick ways to reduce energy: – Turn off the lights when natural light is sufficient and when you leave the room – Turn off your computers when they are not in use – Enable sleep setting on your computer to allow monitor to sleep. http: //www. energy-solution. com/off-equip/configuringmonitors. html – Use the stairs as often as possible. Be green be fit. Fact: – UH Energy consumption for 08 -09= 194, 988, 177 KWh – Cost: - 15 million dollars on electricity 3 million dollars on natural gas
Reduce Dr. Barry Lefer Says…… Dr. Lefer is a professor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at UH -Use a Surge protector -Connect all your electronics to one surge protector and when you leave the office just switch off the surge protector. -No personal Printer. Use a central printer in the office
Reduce Quick ways to carbon emissions: – Walk, bike or use public transportation to get to campus, go to lunch and get to meetings – Start a vanpool/carpool – Use the Cougar Shuttle line around the campus instead of driving your car – Ride METRO. It can carry about 40 people at the same time Fact: Total distance travelled per year by students/staff/faculty via car - 135, 697, 593 miles Each student rides a car for an average of 16 miles for coming to university
Reduce What is a METRO Q-Card? It’s a reloadable card for METRO buses and METRO rail where you can load money and ride. Over 8 direct routes passes through UH Need a Map? http: www. uh. edu/parking Where do you get it? Welcome Center
Reduce Quick ways to conserve water: – Report leaks in your building by calling FIX-IT at 3 -4948 Fact: UH Water consumption in 2008 -2009 was 358, 311, 000 gallons UH water consumption in 2005 -06 was 429, 528, 000 gallons
Reduce & Recycling – – – Use less paper Make double sided copies whenever you print Change your printer default setting to double sided copy Buy recycle paper Throw the paper in its respective bin Fact: In 2009, UH used 15 million sheets of paper
Recycling Plastic and cans – UH has over 1500 recycling bins on campus! – Use those recycle bins -Black and Blue – Throw your plastics and aluminum in their respective bin
Closed Loop Program • UH is now practicing Closed Loop Program with Boise • UH - Plant operations collect paper from copy center, library, student center, classrooms, offices and departments • Boise Jackson Paper Mill collects this waste paper from Plant Operations • Boise Paper buys this waste paper and manufactures 30%, 50% and 100% post-consumer recycled content paper • Office. Max buys recycled content paper from Boise for resale and distribution
Recycling Other things that can be Recycled: Cardboard, computers, cell phone batteries, ink cartridges
Recycling made easy Need a Recycling bin? – Go to uh. edu/green – Click on the Recycling Tab – Order your bin! Need your recycle bins to be emptied? Email Green UH at greenuh@uh. edu
Reuse – Use re-usable containers and cups – Bring your own coffee mug and reduce on Styrofoam – Before ordering new furniture for your office check out with property management
Reusing made easy Need Furniture to be bought or swapped? Check out Property Management! Contact: Minhthu Pham 713 -743 -8757 Email id: mpham 13@uh. edu
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