Since 2010, Appalachian has been named one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. by The Princeton Review’s annual Guide to Green Colleges.
Breathtaking Location Caring for the mountains we love to live and play in is a way of life at Appalachian. This is our home, and while we can enjoy the abundant opportunities within our natural world, we also have a responsibility to be good stewards so future generations can enjoy them too.
Sustainability at Appalachian Our 17 renewable energy installations on campus, including a wind turbine and solar arrays, demonstrate our commitment to creating a greener, cleaner world. We make a difference in less obvious ways too: • Energy-efficient lighting, plumbing and heating/air conditioning systems • 10 buildings either certified, registered or built to LEED® standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council • LEED® certification guidelines for all new construction and renovations • Use of “Green Cleaning” products and standards • Composting and recycling programs sustain.appstate.edu
Renewable Energy Initiative Students feel so strongly about environmental issues that they voted in 2004 to charge themselves a small annual fee to support renewable energy projects on campus. The fee helps offset the university’s dependence on fossil fuels and educates students about alternative energy possibilities. Projects in recent years have included the use of biodiesel in AppalCART public transportation buses, a solar panel near Raley Hall, a solar thermal water heating system in Plemmons Student Union, and the 100-kilowatt wind turbine that generates enough electricity to power 15 homes.
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