How to Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved in the Live Green! Initiative. Below are some ways in which you can.

Contact Information
The Live Green! Initiative cares about the environment and is constantly working to sustain it. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, you can contact them using the information provided below. Email: livegreen@iastate.edu Web: www.livegreen.iastate.edu Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability Iowa State University 108 General Services Building Ames, IA 50011-4001 515/294-5052 Office 515/294-4593 Fax mrankin@iastate.edu

ISU Live Green! Initiative

Join green campus organizations/programs Use public transportation Recycle

Reduce water-flow
Unplug electronic devices you are not using

Working to sustain the earth.

History

Mission
The mission of the Live Green! Initiative is to clean the environment, share ways to lessen our impact on worldwide climate change, and instill environmentsustaining customs amongst present and future Iowa State students.

Accomplishments

Founded in 2008 by Iowa State President Gregory Geoffroy Program founded on four pillars: 1. Establishment of the Presidents Advisory Committee on Energy Conservation and Global Climate Change

Awarded a B letter-grade from College Sustainability Report Card

The National Wildlife Federation recognizes the program as:

2. Establishment of a Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund

3. Hiring of a Sustainability Director 4. Completion of a Sustainability Symposium for all university staff, faculty, and students

An Exemplary School for OnCampus Clean Energy Sources and Cogeneration An Exemplary School for Recycling More than 80% of Total Municipal Waste Generated A School Committed to doing more with Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Renewable Energy A School Committed to do more with Recycling, Solid Waste and Materials Flow