SDSU's Freeway Sign to go green

The freeway sign by San Diego State will have maintenance soon, and developers are looking at replacing the bulbs with more energy-efficient LED lights!!

GO SDSU!! GO GREEN!!

This is definitely a step in a positive direction for SDSU and our environment. I hope that more improvements like this one are to come for the campus. Wouldn't it be great to be one of the most energy-efficient campuses in California? or the US?

hmmm... wonder what we can do about that...

Green Tip of the Day

Well since I'm running out of time to post something new in this blog, I thought I would give some tips for going green at home, from personal experience. 

Firstly, my roommate is a slob. She couldn't care less how the kitchen looks let alone how it smells. So I wouldn't expect her to notice that our pile of recycling was getting a little "fishy."

But I noticed. Right as it hit me at 7 in the morning when I went for my corn flakes. 

I immediately went for the bin and put it outside, but I have since found an ingenius solution to my problem- covered plastic bins!

As long as there is a lid on the bins, you can safely put away your recyclables and not have to worry about any odors at home. Of course, you should still rinse out all cans and bottles beforehand, because you will not be able to recycle any dirty items. 

My roommate didn't even notice that I had made any changes to our recycling program, but hey, at least the smell is gone. Now if I could only get her to pick up her laundry from the living room floor....

Happy Recycling!

New Recycling Law

A new recycling law went into effect his morning in San Diego County, making mandatory for all apartment complexes with 100 units or more in the county to recycle.

As someone who lives in an apartment complex that doesn't offer recycling, I think this law is great! While my building won't fall into the 100-unit category, I hope that we can get some form of recycling program going, and I am working with other residents to get a program started.

News 8 had some tips on recycling in the face of the new law, and they are very clear.

students? join a group!

The Enviro-business society at SDSU meets weekly at 6pm on Tuesdays in council chambers, lower aztec center. 

If you are a student at SDSU meetings can help you become aware of options for going green on campus and at home. 

It's a great place to start!