Go Green!

The "Go Green!" lecture was presented by the head of the company that initiated the movement for an environmentally friendly Democratic National Convention. Her company provides green services for businesses and events. This year, the worked with the Democratic party to make the convention as environmentally friendly as possible.

First, she discussed the convention and what steps they took to make it green. They used hybrid, flex fuel, and low emission vehicles in the caravan to the convention. Prior to the event, the company printed everything double sided to save paper. Volunteers helped at each waste station to direct trash into either recycling, landfill, or compost bins. The company also encouraged the delegates from each state to purchase carbon offset plans so their trips to Colorado did not create any excess CO2.

Overall, the speaker's company helped to make the event more environmentally friendly, educated people about being green, and left a lasting impression on the residents of Colorado. This all did not create more costs, as much of the initiative was sponsored by companies.

The second half of the event the audience broke out into groups and discussed how other schools were becoming more sustainable, and how CLU could become more sustainable. We came up with ideas such as putting out more bike racks to encourage students to ride bikes, offer a discount if you bring your own cup, and establishing a carpool for commuter students.

Overall, the event was very informative and motivated me to go green!