Discuss “Presidential Perspectives”

We’d like to highlight our new sustainability task force and solicit your web developing skills.

Green practices and focus on sustainability are central values to this university. Carnegie Mellon University is a national pioneer in all things “green.” But we can do more. It’s great to have dorms and office buildings that are environmentally friendly, but we have to reflect upon how we have incorporated our green values into our daily lives.

In our quest to create a more sustainable university, we’ve overlooked the low-hanging fruit: how each university entity runs its daily business practices. Are all our printers on PowerSaver mode? Are we ordering from green suppliers? Do we have a well-implemented recycling program? These are...