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THE DREXEL GREEN INITIATIVE at Drexel University was created in 2008 by students, faculty, and staff dedicated to transforming Drexel's campus into a sustainability leader. The initiative covers all aspects of operations, buildings, academic initiatives, and student life and is responsible for the strategic plan to further sustainable practices and policies. Read more about our Task Force.

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 Community Presentations

University Assembly Presentation on the Drexel Green Initiative, May 13, 2008
NEWS AND INTERESTS                                          more news

• Campus Dining now Recycles 100% of Cooking Oils for
  Bio-Fuel more
• Princeton Review Gives Drexel A+ In First Green Rating more
• Drexel Students Support West Philly Hybrid X Team in
  Ford Competition more
• Environmental Impact of Plastic Bags more

GREEN FACTS                                                         more facts

• Annually, Drexel recycles approximately 300 tons of waste.
• Seventy-five percent of Drexel's buildings utilize Building
  Automation Systems (BAS) to control mechanical equipment,
  occupancy and lighting schedules, and temperature control.
• Drexel University has six hybrid vehicles as part of the
  university fleet, and is committed to purchasing more hybrids
  as vehicles are replaced. more

EVENTS                                                                  more events

Sunday, September 7
GreenFest Philly
2nd and South Streets, Philadelphia, PA
11am-6pm
GreenFest Philly is a one-day street fair, FREE to the public, with a water quality theme. Grab your reusable water containers and fill up at the no-waste drinking water stations and visit over 200 exhibitors. more