Discuss “Carnegie Mellon goes ‘greener’ in practices”

Whether Carnegie Mellon students find themselves buying cage-free eggs from Entropy+, throwing their glass bottles into the recycling bin in the University Center’s Green Room, or falling asleep every night under the roof of New House, the first green dormitory in the country, it’s clear that Carnegie Mellon’s green practices are deeply integrated into campus life.

“It’s collaboration between faculty, staff, and students. We’re doing a lot of good stuff and, as a whole, it’s a big initiative,” said Barbara Kviz, environmental coordinator of Facilities Management Services and co-chair of the Green Practices Committee.

This “good stuff” is drawing attention from many nationally recognized organizations. Carnegie Mellon was...