At MSU we're not just green, we're Spartan Green. Environmental stewardship is a MSU priority. We'll keep you updated on what MSU is doing and how you can help.
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Be Spartan Green MSU starts eco-friendly certification program
Source: www.statenews.com
The MSU community will have a chance to prove how green it really is through a new program designed to recognize environmentally friendly areas of campus.
Be Spartan Green Check out the link to learn about the new 24/7 Public Recycling Center's drop-off location
Source: www.recycle.msu.edu
The Public Recycling Center is open 24/7 to MSU faculty, staff and students both on and off campus. The MSU community is encouraged to bring recyclables from work and home. The drop-off center is located across from the MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center, off of Farm Lane on Green Way. ...
You, MSU faculty members, are educating the future leaders of the world. Your research is solving world problems. You can lead by example by making small, individual changes that will produce global results. It’s easy. Try this: Redesign your lab and office practices to be more energy efficient. ...
Be Spartan Green MSU scientists working with cellulosic biofuel crops recently received a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Energy to study the sustainability of biofuels http://bit.ly/pqlkb
MSU receives $1.7 million in stimulus funding for sustainability research | MSU News | Michigan Stat
Source: news.msu.edu
Contact: Phil Robertson, KBS and Crop and Soil Sciences, Cell: cell (269) 760-8364; Jamie M. DePolo, Office of Biobased Technologies, Office: (609) 702-7810, Cell: (609) 354-8403, depolo@msu.edu
Be Spartan Green Be Spartan Green is looking to hire 8 PAID interns for fall semester to help with recycling efforts at home football games. That's right, PAID interns! For more info go to www.bespartangreen.msu.edu/interns and be sure to pass it along to anyone that might be interested. Apps due by Friday, August 21.
Source: www.bespartangreen.msu.edu
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You, MSU students, are the future leaders of the world. You can lessen your environmental impact now. Small changes which are easy to make today add up to big savings. It’s easy. Try this: Reduce the waste you generate by printing double-sided and narrowing your print margins. ...
Be Spartan Green
In January 2008, the MSU Board of Trustees authorized the creation of a new recycling facility to be located west of Farm Lane in the service district, which will triple the amount of materials currently being recycled. A new comprehensive recycling program, coupled with the new facility, will allow the university to e...xpand recycling collection in all buildings. Currently 14 percent of the white and mixed office paper, newspaper, cardboard and plastics are diverted from the landfill through the recycling program and the capture rate of these five materials is projected to double by 2010.
Currently, MSU ships all of the recycled material it collects in loose boxes that have to be processed by whoever receives them. The new facility will enable materials to be sorted and shipped in bulk. By processing the materials at MSU, they can be sold at a higher price to recycling facilities.Read More
Currently, MSU ships all of the recycled material it collects in loose boxes that have to be processed by whoever receives them. The new facility will enable materials to be sorted and shipped in bulk. By processing the materials at MSU, they can be sold at a higher price to recycling facilities.Read More
Be Spartan Green Being Spartan Green starts with you! Yes, you!
Be Spartan Green Being Spartan Green not only saves the environment, but it save you money too!
Be Spartan Green One way you can Be Spartan Green is by reducing the amount of materials and energy you consume.
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