Live Green!

About the Live Green! initiative

The initiative is a university-wide effort to turn Iowa State into a national model of energy efficiency.

Sustainability director forums

Open forums for three finalists for the director of sustainability programs position will be held on campus during the first two weeks in September. See forum schedule below. More information on finalists.

• Gina McAndrews, ISU agronomy, Sept. 4, 10:45-11:45 a.m., 302 Catt Hall
• Kevin Nordmeyer, RDG Planning and Design, Des Moines, and ISU architecture, Sept. 5, 10:45-11:45 a.m., 302 Catt Hall
• Thomas Eggert, Wisconsin department of natural resources and University of Wisconsin, Sept. 11, 10:45-11:45 a.m., room 8, Curtiss Hall

New green efforts at ISU

President Gregory Geoffroy has announced these new programs as part of the Live Green! initiative:

• A new director of sustainability programs at ISU
• A revolving loan fund to support green projects
• A goal to achieve LEED gold certification on new construction and major renovations on campus
• Details.

ISU gets high marks on sustainability

The National Wildlife Federation's recently released national report on card on campus sustainability includes Iowa State in its list of schools with exemplary levels of sustainability activities. More.

Training architects to think green

Ulrike Passe injects a healthy dose of European-bred, green design into Iowa State's architecture curriculum.

Sun run

The Iowa State student-built solar car finished a 2,400-mile race in 8th place.

Riders in the storm

Find out why some ISU employees bike to work, rain, shine, or snow.

Solar decathlon

ISU's Solar Decathlon team will take its super efficient house to a prestigious competition in fall 2009.

Home-grown

Local foods are increasingly showing up in ISU dining centers.