Highlighted Achievements

There are a number of people on campus who deserve credit for Learning Green and Living Green. Thank you all for your dedication and hard work!

The following list of categories includes highlighted achievements that occurred in the 2007-2008 academic year. Click here to view other achievements.

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Student Group launches the FSU Green Team
The Sierra Student Coalition has organized the Green Team, an informal membership of students who are interested in sharing and acting on simple activities that add up to big changes. The Green Team provides a social forum to learn about and to promote activities, events, and behavioral changes that make a sustainable difference. Meetings are held at 7pm the first Tuesday of every month in the Lane University Center. For more information, please contact representatives from the Sierra Student Coalition.

FSU Represents the Maryland Student Climate Coalition. In February 2008, the Maryland Student Climate Coalition (MSCC), which includes two FSU students, presented over 11,000 signatures to the USM Board of Regents, petitioning for a system-wide policy for climate neutrality. That same day, the USM announced plans for a system-wide sustainability initiative.

Focus the Nation. On January 31, 2008, FSU held Focus the Nation @ FSU, bringing over 1,500 students, faculty, staff, and community members to FSU to discuss the challenges and potential solutions of global warming.

AASHE STARS Program. In December 2007, the Learning Green, Living Green Sustainability Iniatiative at FSU became a pilot member of the AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS).

FSU Renewable Energy Symposium. On Sept. 14-15 2007, the Department of Physics and Engineering, as well as members of the Renewable Energy Outreach team, organized and held the Renewable Energy Symposium at FSU.

Blackout Days at FSU. On Oct. 30, the Sierra Student Coalition began hosting Blackout Day. During this regular event, FSU students, faculty, and staff make special efforts to conserve energy, particularly between noon and 1pm.

WISE @ FSU. Thanks to a grant from the Maryland Energy Administration, a residential-scale Wind and Solar Energy (WISE) system became operational in July 2007.

President's Climate Commitment. In spring of 2007, FSU president Jonathan Gibralter signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), making FSU a charter member. He also took on added responsibilities by becoming a member of the Commitment's Leadership Circle.

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