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by Mog, Justin — last modified May 15, 2012 03:59 PM

There are many ways for UofL students, faculty, staff, and friends to contribute to our sustainability efforts - from individual action to research to group activities.

Individual Actions

  • Pledging to Go GreenSee our Green Tips page for a list of ideas about what you can do to lead a more sustainable life and help improve our community.
  • Take the Cards Go Green! Pledge to increase your personal sustainability!
  • UofL Green Fund - Your contributions directly support UofL sustainability initiatives!
  • Graduating? Take the Sustainability Graduation Pledge to make social and environmental responsibility part of your life after UofL!
  • Participate in some of the many UofL Sustainability Events throughout the year!
    • Pledge to Do Something Green!
  • Volunteer! The Sustainability Council can put your skills and interests to work! Meeting schedules for the Sustainability Council and its Committees are available here. Your contributions are always welcome! Or contact Justin Mog 502-852-8575, justin.mog (at) louisville.edu. Other volunteer opportunities include:
    1. Become an Eco-Rep! In Fall 2012, the Sustainability Council will launch an Eco-Reps program, providing in-depth campus sustainability training for all students, faculty, and staff willing to become a point-person for peer-to-peer mentoring about sustainability in their building, unit, department, or residence hall. Interested persons should contact Brian Barnes <brian.barnes (at) louisville.edu>. More details to come...
    2. SOUL- Student Outreach Uniting Louisville offers a variety of service projects throughout the academic year!
    3. Get involved in one of the many Local Organizations promoting sustainability in our community! The Office of Community Engagement lists service opportunities with all types of organizations here.

  • Seek out local and sustainable products, services, events, and organizations: GreenList Louisville - Your guide to sustainable living.

  • Take the Partnership for a Green City's energy pledge! Each of us can help UofL decrease the kilowatt hours used in many simple ways.  Become aware of the ways you use energy at work and how you can also save money by changing habits at home.

  • Understand your current impact. Use these online tools to calculate your Ecological Footprint (an estimate how much land area it takes to support your lifestyle) and your Carbon Footprint (an estimate of your greenhouse gas emissions) and learn how to be part of the solution!
  • Offset your carbon emissions through a services such as Carbonfund.org.
  • Take the Student Survey! UofL students are encouraged to participate in a research study about your environmental awareness & knowledge, environmental & social attitudes, and environmental behaviors. More information. Participate in the survey.

Campus Sustainability Groups

Student Groups

UofL Green Scene: Help make our campus fair – trade, that is
UofL Students at GreenBuild 2010 - Chicago!

Faculty Involvement

  • Courses: Consider weaving sustainability themes into the classes you teach or offering new courses focused on sustainability. Our Green Threads program can help you get started.
  • Research: Because sustainability concerns are interdisciplinary and universal, there's no end to the possibilities for you and your students. Whether your focus is off-campus or helping make UofL a living laboratory of sustainability, our Research page will give you some resources and ideas to get started.
  • Lead By Example: Faculty are mentors to the next generation. Students learn not only from your lectures and assignments but by observing your actions. "Walk the talk" by following these Green Tips for more sustainable behaviors!
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