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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.

Drexel Green Presentations

NEWS AND INTERESTS                                          more news

• Drexel Awarded B- on SEI Report Card more
• Drexel Green featured in September 2008 issue of
  Drexelink more
• Campus Dining now Recycles 100% of Cooking Oils for
  Bio-Fuel more
• Princeton Review Gives Drexel A+ In First Green Rating 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

Thursday, November 13
World Usability Day
The event is free and open to the public. Hosted by the iSchool. more

 Saturday, November 15
Recycle NOW Philadelphia: The Vision is Zero Waste
A Forum Celebrating the Future for Recycling in Philadelphia more

 Thursday, November 20
Waste Not, Want Not - The Economic Argument for Recycling
Urban Sustainability Forum more

 Friday, February 20, 2009
Student Conference on Global Challenges 2009
A day long conference with student panelists and faculty moderators with keynote by Jerald L. Schnoor, Ph.D., P.E., DEE more