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Along with millions of Americans who are shifting to a "greener"
culture-one that embraces environmental responsibility-HSU has
begun an initiative to encourage and educate the campus commu-
nity on "Going Green." A committee comprised of faculty, staff, and
students has been formed and is taking a comprehensive approach to
get everyone on campus involved and on the same page.
Campus Renovations
Several campus renovations in the past few years have included
energy-efficient systems that are also saving the university money.
For example, using non-city-restricted effluent water rather than
treated water for campus irrigation has resulted in significant savings.
From April 2008 to March 2009, the campus used 35,152,000 gallons
of effluent water on campus grounds and athletic fields, which saved
the university more than $50,000.
Also, in recent dorm bathroom upgrades, water-efficient toilets
and showerheads were installed to help reduce the amount of treated
water used by the campus. New energy-efficient boilers were installed
in the dorms and several other buildings and should save about 30%
on natural gas usage. A computerized management system was
added with the replacement of a couple of chillers and pumps for the
heating and cooling system, which helps to reduce energy and runs
the systems more efficiently.
Several years ago, the fluorescent lighting in most of the campus
buildings was updated in order to reduce the amount of electricity
being used. And the millennium lights that illuminate the campus
use energy-efficient high-pressure sodium bulbs.
Recycling Efforts
Through the efforts of the HSU Neighborhood Enhancement Center,
recycling receptacles were installed near the campus for the collection
of paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, aluminum, and bimetal cans. There
is also a cardboard recycling receptacle behind the HSU cafeteria.
Many individuals across campus collect and recycle paper,
plastic, and aluminum cans in their offices. Next fall a campus-wide
recycling effort will be encouraged. Last November, Baptist Student
Ministries (BSM) held a Go Green fund-rasing event for Mission
Thanksgiving, during which they painted recycling bins. In the fall
of 2009, these bins will be installed in the lobby of each dorm, in the
BSM Office area, and in the basement of Moody Center.
In addition to having collection boxes for recycled paper under
their desks, many across campus conserve paper by printing on both
sides and by reusing paper that has been printed on only one side.Departmental Endeavors
Several departments make efforts to use the proceeds from recycling
to help fund mission activities. The Physical Therapy Department, for
example, deposits the money they receive from recycling soft drink
cans into their missions account.
The Financial Aid Office reduces the amount of paper used by
accepting only digital versions of products generated and supplied
by school lenders. All loan and lender information is provided on the
HSU website in a lender library for student and parent access.
The Richardson Library recycles books through Better World
Books, an organization that collects and sells books online to fund
literacy initiatives worldwide. Several of the staff in the library also
reuse paper by making scratch pads for the computer kiosks.
The Student Development Office is working on new parking reg-
ulations that will keep emissions lower by restricting dorm residents
to parking only in their respective dorm lots.
Technology Services donates old reusable computers whenever
possible and takes unusable systems to be disposed of properly. The
department is currently setting up a virtual server system that will
reduce the number of physical servers used from 28 to about five.
This will reduce the amount of energy used to run the equipment,
plus the "smart" system will shut itself down when not in use.
The University Print Shop reuses scrap paper to make scratch
pads, and old phone books from across campus are collected in the
Sandefer basement and given to schools that recycle them.
Confidential documents produced through the Accounting,
Human Resources, and Enrollment Services areas are sent to a shred-
ding service that uses a hammer-mill process guaranteeing docu-
ments cannot be reassembled. That paper is then recycled by the
shredding service.
EPA Regulations
The issues of environmental safety are being attended to by depart-
ments such as Maintenance, Science, and Art where chemicals are
stored and disposed of. HSU is entering into a program with ICUT
(Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas) where colleges
perform self-inspections to ensure the proper storage and disposal of
chemicals and items such as computers and fluorescent light bulbs.
A Greener Future
A lot of people on the HSU campus are doing their part to be environ-
mentally responsible. And with encouragement and education, even
more Go Green efforts are expected in the future.Range Rider Magazine 35
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