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WLC GOING GREEN. Proposal for WLC to Go Green Jorge Mora. GOING GREEN?. What does it mean ? Recycling? Turning off the lights ? G oing green means to live life, as an individual as well as a community, in a way that is friendly to the natural environment and is sustainable for the earth.
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WLC GOING GREEN Proposal for WLC to Go Green Jorge Mora
GOING GREEN? • What does it mean? • Recycling? • Turning off the lights? • Going green means to live life, as an individual as well as a community, in a way that is friendly to the natural environment and is sustainable for the earth.
WHY GO GREEN? • It’s our responsibility • Become leaders • Help preserve the planet • Benefits!
2 CONCEPTS • Major projects • Building changes • Student activity calendar
STEPS ALREADY IN PLACE • Solar panels on the library • Recycling • Waste disposal • Tray less Tuesdays
MAJOR PROJECTS • Bathroom renovations • Automated Faucets • Dual Flush Toilets • Dyson Airblade
PROJECTS • Dorm room/Housing lights • Dimmers • Efficient light bulbs • Lighting occupancy sensors
PROJECTS • Main building improvements • Solar panels • Library panels • Energy reduction windows
COSTS • Bathrooms • Toilets: $700.00 • Faucets: $399.00 • Hand dryer: $1,400.00 • Dorm rooms/Houses • Dimmers: $50.00 • Light bulbs: $12.00 • Sensors: $30- $130.00 • Main buildings • Solar Panels • Windows: $200.00- $1,000.00
ACTIVITY CALENDAR • Throughout the school year have different activities planned in which the students can participate in to help with raising awareness and going green • Activity examples • Food disposal management • Tray less Tuesdays • Recycling raid
ACTIVITIES CONT… • Competitions • Housing conservation battle • Recycling Wars • Recyclemania
BENEFITS • Makes a statement • Sense of pride • Getting grants • Student opportunities
WHY HAVEN’T WE?! • Time • Money • It’s not easy • Making changes