Aug. 5, 2010
Did you know?
Replacing traditional mop heads and handles with recycled content products has reduced greenhouse gas emissions at Iowa State by 4,159 metric tons, equivalent to the emissions of 900 cars.
During the past school year, ISU Dining bought 120,106 apples and 33,000 bratwursts locally, and purchased food items from 23 local farmers.
Iowa State has received the 2010 Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Award and Water Quality Special Recognition Award.
Last year, 4.5 million CyRide bus rides were provided to students.
ISU employee van pools from Des Moines, Boone, Roland and Story City saved nearly 320,000 personal driving miles, equal to 12.5 times around the earth's circumference.
Students can choose from 350 Iowa State courses that integrate sustainability. ISU also offers a graduate degree in sustainable agriculture.
Vending misers in campus soda machines save $13,000 annually in electricity costs.
Iowa State is working toward receiving 10 percent of its electrical energy from wind power.
Iowa State saved more than $3 million and reduced coal usage by 15,000 tons last year by reducing energy consumption.
ISU is home to one LEED Platinum building, one LEED Silver building, and five in-progress LEED Gold buildings.
