The Sustainability Committee was formed as a campus collaboration to inspire, promote, and celebrate sustainability at PLU. They are the springboard for sustainability initiatives on campus and are the best start to getting involved in your own way.
The Sustainability Committee also oversees the Student Green Fees. In May of 2007, ASPLU legislation established a $10/semester tuition increase in order to fund green energy credits and sustainability projects. Over 20% of that fund goes to student projects each year. On behalf of student leaders, the Sustainability Committee is seeking proposals for projects to be completed in the 2011-12 academic year.
The Green Fee fund this year contains $24,337.40. This could fund one ambitious project or multiple smaller ones; we are open to requests for anywhere from $500 to $24,337.40.
Here is a list of the project charters for past projects that have utilizes the Green Fees.
For information on our next Sustainability Committee meeting please tune into the home page, or check out the link of our important dates.
Kevin O'Brien
Assistant Professor of Religion
Brian Naasz
Clinical Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Sheri Tonn
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Chrissy Cooley
Sustainability Manager
Susan Harmon
Associate Professor of Business
Gretchen Howell
Human Resources/Commute Smart
Barbara Conner
University Communications
Romey Haberle
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dave Kohler
Director, Facilities Management
Joe Bell
Environmental Health and Safety
Wendy Robins
Sustainability Operations Manager, Dining Services
Joe Kowalczyk, M.S.
Ethan Manthey
Student, GREAN
Stena Troyer
ASPLU Sustainability Director
Anna Pfohl
RHA Sustainability Director
Caitlyn Jackson
Fellow