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Ready, Set, RECYCLE! RecycleMania 2012: February 5 - March 31

Office Lights

Did you know... According to the Sierra Club, artificial light accounts for 44 percent of the electricity used in office buildings. Turn off the lights when you leave any room for more than 15 minutes, and use free, natural light whenever you can. Studies show that it can brighten your mood. This Green Tip brought to you by Facilities Management and the President's Climate Commitment Task Force.

Do you have a Green Tip to share? Please contact us to submit your ideas.

This website is dedicated to all things Green at NKU.  Here you can find a variety of information including:

• Green Events taking place on campus
• Green News relating to our campus community, as well as local, national, and international news,
• Green Quick Tips, which offer a variety of ways that each person can make a small contribution every day by following just one quick, easy tip.  
• NKU Green initiatives:  
  • U-Pass program with TANK
  • Recycling at NKU
  • RecycleMania
  • Take It or Leave It

Commitment to Sustainability

Being the first state-funded university in Kentucky to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, Dr. Votruba pledged NKU to work toward reducing and eventually eliminating NKU's Greenhouse Gas Emissions, leading to a carbon-neutral and sustainable campus. 

The Presidents Climate Commitment Task Force (PCC) is in place to facilitate this goal.  Take a moment to find out more about NKU's commitment to our environment. Contact us if you would like to learn more about becoming a part of the PCC Task Force.