The PSU Greening Committee is comprised of many dedicated faculty, students, and staff who have developed these sustainability initiatives. The staff in the PSU has begun to implement these recommendations as funds and time permit. The committee was established in October of 2007 by Dave Robertson, and has been cochaired by Todd Mortensen and Aaron Bachenheimer.

Completed Initiatives

• Replaced all of the T12 light bulbs with T8 light bulbs
• Replaced all electromagnetic ballasts with electronic ballasts
• Compact Fluorescents (common spaces, coffee shops, meeting rooms)
• .5 gpm water aerators in all sink faucets
• Water bottle filling station installed near game room hallway
• State Energy Office energy audit conducted (2005)
• New recycling containers (Legends as well)
• LED exit signs installed
• Dual flush handles installed in women's restrooms, and at Legends
• "These Come from Trees" stickers on bathroom towel dispensers
• New carpet squares installed from greenest available distributor
• Hosted "Focus the Nation" National Global Warming teaching event (Jan. 2008)
• Developed PSU Green logo
• Campus Sustainability bulletin board installed
• Recycling drop off station for cell phones, batteries, etc.
• Information Kiosk on campus Sustainability issues with REI
• Purchase environmentally friendly cleaning supplies
• Lights removed from vending machines, PR signs installed
• PR signs on water and paper towel conservation installed in all bathrooms
• Dimmable CFLs in meeting rooms
• Reuse/Recycle/Exchange area established
• Recycling of plastic cups at McAlister's (researching feasibility)

Future Initiatives

• Solar thermal panels to be installed for water heating, summer '09
• Better awareness of bring your own mug/cup for Crossroads/Cascades
• HVAC automated systemtemp set back (researching feasibility)
• More efficient handdryers vs. paper towels (or better paper dispensers)
• Sustainability workshop for custodial maintenance staff
• Low flow shower heads in Mt. Mitchell
• Awareness event with filmmaker Jeff Barrie (Kilowatt Ours)
• Develop comprehensive campus resource list of faculty/staff with knowledge on Sustainable issues