2012 Sustainability Yearbook

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2012-2013 Sustainability YearbookAppalachian State University

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Letter from the Chancellor

Dear Friends:Thank you for taking time to learn more about Sustainability at Appalachian. Sustain Appalachian is an essential part of who we are, and while we know there is much work to do, we do our best each day to walk the walk. Truly a community effort, our students, faculty, staff and administration all continue to take the leadership roles necessary to transform our campus and to educate our students with the skills necessary to become the leaders of tomorrow. In this past year there have been numerous “points of pride” related to sustainability on our campus:

•InOctober2011,Appalachian’sentryintotheprestigiousU.S.DepartmentofEnergySolarDecathlon2011,theSolarHomestead,competedandwonthecovetedPeople’sChoiceAward;

•InApril2012,agroupoftalentedstudentswonAppalachian’sfourthPhaseIIAwardintheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sPeople,PlanetandProsperity Grant program for designing and building a community-based “living machine”forwaterfiltration;

•ThispastJune,AppalachianreceivedaGoldratingfromtheAASHE’sSTARSprogram, signaling excellence in sustainable practices throughout our University’scurriculum,operations,andadministration;and

•TheAppalachianEnergySummit,asystem-widetransformationalinitiativeguidingTheUniversityofNorthCarolina,washeldonourcampusinJulyandfeatured world-renowned author, physicist and environmental scientist Amory LovinsofTheRockyMountainInstitute.

Because we are located in one of the most beautiful places on earth, our focus on sustainability comes naturally as we strive to be good stewards of our 3,333 foot-high homeintheAppalachianMountains.Therichculturalheritageandtheabundantbiodiversity of the region are resources we celebrate and seek to preserve on a daily basis. Ouradvancesinsustainabilityhavebeentransformationalbothtoourcampusand to me personally. I see more clearly the resources saved when we install renewable energy on our buildings, as we increase the local food content in our diningfacilities,andasweaspiretobecomeazero-wasteUniversity.Thesecampusactions and commitments impact all of us in our daily lives, as they certainly have in my own day-to-day living. I invite you to continue to learn more about our efforts and to take part in the educational and leadership endeavor we are proud to call Sustain Appalachian. Sincerely,

Kenneth E. Peacock Chancellor


SUStAinAbiLit Y: Mission Statement

AppalachianStateUniversityleadsincreatingaworldwhere environmental, societal and economic qualities exist in balance to meet the resource needs of today andoffuturegenerations.Ourcommunityofstudents,faculty and staff continually advance our understanding, capabilities and practices in this vital journey. As an institution of higher learning, we lead and educate by example, inspiring new generations prepared to share this knowledge, ingenuity and passion.

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Commitment and History ..................6-7Academics ......................................8-13Engaged Students .........................14-23Campus initiatives ........................24-35tomorrow and beyond .................36-39

Mission Statement & table of Contents

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On the Cover: Appalachian’s Solar Homestead won the People’s Choice Award at the 2012 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C.

See pages 20-21 for details.


Letter from Ged Moody, Director of Sustainabil

Greetings,Thisyear’sSustainabilityReportisacelebrationofleadership.Wecelebrate the many individuals who are making a difference on ourcampusandinourworld.Ourphilosophyisthatsustainabilityhas to be ingrained in our actions for it to have a true lasting effect. It is not the job of an individual department, or even a groupasdiverseasour50+memberSustainabilityCouncil,but rather it is an opportunity that exists for each member of our campus community. Asyouflipthroughthepagesyouwillmeetmanyofourleaders - the students, faculty, staff and administrators who lead by example. Behind every accomplishment is an individual or a team, and my sense is that when they apply their efforts towards these sustainability solutions, they are following a passion, and therefore, creating a deeper sense of satisfaction in their work. Collegesanduniversitiesareattheforefrontofthesustainability movement, and today there are many ratings systems allowing us to benchmark our progress with our peers. In these exercises, we are very proud that Appalachian continues to achieve highlevelsofrecognition.However,weremainkeenlyawarethatsustainability is a collaborative effort and not a competition, and thus across higher education we share the challenge to build the futureinwhichwewishtoliveandlearn.Onoursustainabilityjourney, we have much continued work to do and we embrace the opportunity to educate our students, the leaders of tomorrow. From our classrooms and our research labs to virtually every aspect of our campus operations, sustainability as a concept and as a practice continues to be woven into the fabric of Appalachian. These advances are the product of people like you who take the timetolearnmoreandtoparticipateinourcampus’efforts,andfor that we are genuinely grateful.

Very best regards,GedMoodyDirector,OfficeofSustainability

SUStAinAbiLit Y: Essential Character

Appalachian has a decades-long commitment to sustainability, offering multiple degree programs and engaging our community through innovativeinitiatives.Wehonorthishistory, and boldly move forward, inspired by our unique mountain setting and with a genuine respect for thenaturalenvironment.Werecognizesustainability is a journey, and “sustain Appalachian” is our commitment to advance our knowledge, to demonstrate innovative practices and to lead by example.

“Sustainability at Appalachian is a story with a rich past and an exciting future.” - Ged MoodyDirector, Office of Sustainability


S U S t A i n A b i L i t Y : V i s i o n

•Engagefaculty,studentsandstaffinongoingdialogue, inquiry and discovery of more sustainable practices through curriculum, degree programs and scholarly research.

•Empowerstudentsacrossthecurriculumwithan awareness in sustainability issues and a capacity to contribute to the construction of sustainable societies.

•Integratesustainablepracticesintoallaspectsof university planning and operations, focusing both on the current and future implications.

•Design,buildandoperateacampusenvironment that minimizes its ecological footprint, contributing to the goal of climate neutrality.

•Createnewparadigmsforenergy,transportation, water, waste and food systems that contribute to best practices in higher education.

•Participateinresearchinitiativesandoutreachactivities that educate our communities, nourish our natural ecosystems and enrich our cultural experiences.

•Embracehealth,diversity,toleranceandhuman rights as principles by which policy and process are designed.

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Commitment to SustainabilitySustainability is more than an initiative at Appalachian StateUniversity–itisawayoflifethatisbecomingincreasinglyingrainedinthecampuscommunity’sindividual and institutional decision-making. Appalachian is located in an aesthetically pleasing ecological setting that is culturally and recreationally rich. Together, the setting and the people create a strong sense of place that binds community members to each other and to the natural world. This foundation provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate how to build and maintain a sustainable community. Appalachian has a rich history of commitment to sustainablepractices.Besideshavingthenation’soldest,recognized Sustainable Development and Appropriate Technology academic programs, Appalachian rethinks common practices and implements state-of-the-art technologies related to energy production and energy conservation on campus. This offers considerable cost-savings and exceptional research opportunities for faculty and students.

Engaged LeadershipAppalachian’sadherencetosustainabilityprinciplesexists through all levels of the organization. The actions takendemonstratetheuniversityadministration’scommitment to sustainability and its desire to be a positive role model for progressive change for students as well as the community as a whole. The commitments listed below are symbolic statements and also contain specificmeasurablebenchmarkstoguideawiderangeof campus initiatives:

• Signingofthe1990TalloiresDeclaration–ourfirst,officialcommitmentofhighereducationtoenvironmentalsustainabilitysymbolizingAppalachian’scommitment to incorporating sustainability and environmental literacy into its teaching, research, operations and outreach.

• SigningoftheAmericanCollegeandUniversityPresidents’ClimateCommitment(ACUPCC),which

provides a framework and support system for colleges and universities to implement comprehensive plans in pursuit of climate neutrality.

• Appalachianwasoneof86pilotinstitutionsintheSustainability,Tracking,AssessmentandRatingSystem(STARS)andisaSTARSCharterParticipantinthiscomprehensive, industry-standard scorecard developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability inHigherEducation(AASHE).AppalachianreceivedaGoldSTARSratinginitsfirstsubmission,oneofonly18schoolstoreceiveaGoldratingatthetimeofsubmission.

• EstablishmentoftheSustainabilityCouncil,whichincludes representatives from all academic and operational areas across the university.

Commitment and History S U S tA i n A b i L i t Y: Values

• Focusedonourrolesaseducatorsandresearchers, instilling the knowledge and values of sustainability into our entire community.

• Understandthatdecisionsthroughouttheuniversity have sustainability implications which must be considered and addressed.

• Realizethatsustainabilitymustfocusoninterrelated environmental, societal and economic issues and resources at both the local and global levels.

• Opentocontinuallyeducateourselvesonthe principles and possibilities of sustainability and willing to pursue innovative solutions.

• Committedtotransparentreportingofour sustainability goals, initiatives and progress to the Appalachian community and beyond.

• Respecttheplanet’snaturalenvironmentand our unique mountain setting, embracing our interconnectedness with these ecosystems.


Guiding CommitmentsThese documents and organizations provide language and directives that guide Appalachian in creating a roadmap toward sustainability:• StateofNorthCarolina;ExecutiveOrder156(1996,Gov.Hunt)• SignatoryoftheTalloiresDeclaration(1997)• CreatedAppalachianStateUniversitySustainabilityCouncil(2007)• UNCTomorrowCommissionFinalReport(2007)• “ReachGreaterHeights,”AppalachianStateUniversityStrategicPlan(2008)• CreatedResearchInstituteforEnvironment,EnergyandEconomics(2008)

•SignatoryofthePresidents’ClimateCommitment(2008)•AASHESTARSSustainabilityReporting(2008,ongoing)•OfficeofUniversitySustainability(2009)•UNCSystem-WideSustainabilityPolicy(2009)•Appalachian2020CampusMasterPlan(2010)•ClimateActionPlan(2010)•AppalachianEnergySummit(2012)•WasteReductionStrategicPlan(2012)

Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock, center, joins Sustainability Director Ged Moody and graduate student Sean Hayes in recognizing Earth Day on campus.

Recognized Leadership Everyyear,thePrincetonReviewdesignatesa“GreenRating”evaluationofcollegesanduniversitiesbasedontheirenvironmentallyrelatedpolicies,practicesandacademicofferings.In2009,2010and2011,AppalachianStateUniversityscoredanimpressive98outof99possiblepoints. In2010,SierraClubMagazineincludedAppalachianinitslistof“CoolSchools,”anannuallistofschoolsdoingthemostfortheplanet.In2011,Appalachianmadethemagazine’slistof“CoolestSchools.”TheserecognitionscanbetracedtoAppalachian’sholistic approach to pursuing sustainability as demonstrated by our:

“We are proud of our heritage and history of environmentalism and we are pleased tocelebrate the diverse efforts that our dedicated students, staff and faculty have made through the years to show their commitment to sustainability at Appalachian State University. It will continue to be a top priority for this institution.” - Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock

• richcommitmentandhistory• comprehensiveacademicsandresearch• activelyengagedstudents

• exemplarycampusinitiatives• progressivefuturedirection

Commitment and History


Academics & Research

Decades of CommitmentAppalachian’sleadershipinsustainabilityeducationcanbetracedbackmorethan25years.Theuniversityhousesthenation’slongestrunningSustainableDevelopmentProgram(est.1991)andhas offered Appropriate Technology programs since 1984. Morethan115facultymembersrepresentingall7collegesconductresearchasitrelatestosustainability. Topics include food production, land use, climate change, gender issues, renewable energy and sustainable business. A survey conducted in thefallof2011revealedthat27percentofcourseofferings are sustainability focused or related.

Sustainability-Focused Majors/ProgramsBS,MSinAppropriateTechnologyBS,MSinBuildingScienceBS, Environmental ScienceMS,RenewableEnergyEngineeringBS,BA,MASustainableDevelopment

Sustainability-Related Majors/ProgramsMAinAppalachianStudiesBSinAnthropology(Sustainability)BSinBiology(Ecology,Evolution,&Environmental)MSinBiology(EcologyResearchFocus)MBA-BusinessAdministration(SustainableBusinessConcentration)BSinCommunity&RegionalPlanningMAinGeography(PlanningConcentration)BA,BSinGeology(EnvironmentalGeology)BAinInterdisciplinaryStudies(EnvironmentalPolicy&Planning)MSinPhysics(EnvironmentalPhysics)MA-PoliticalScience(EnvironmentalPolitics&PolicyAnalysis)BSinRecreationManagement

Biology graduate student Jason Harkey conducts a tree inventory of all campus trees in partnership with the Physical Plant and New River Light & Power.

“I am grateful for the fortunate opportunity to

study at a university that is deeply committed to sustainability. Learning about sustainability in the classroom has taught me the importance of making sustainability conscious decisions outside of the classroom.” - Drew Basinger, ’09, ’12 Technology graduate now working in the Office of Sustainability as a web developer

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First Year Seminar The First Year Seminar is an interdisciplinary introduction toAppalachian’sGeneralEducationprogram.Freshmenselect a seminar from a variety of topics ranging from AppalachianMusictoYouthCulture.ThemostpopularFirst Year Seminar, with more selections than any other,is“ContemporaryGreenLiving:LifeChoicesforSustainability.” In addition, this course is taken by all theresidentsoftheLivingGreenCommunity,wholiveandlearntogetheronthe“greenfloor”ofFrankHall,Appalachian’sfirstGoldCertifiedLEEDresidencehall. The seminar emphasizes the importance of individual choices in everyday life, as we work towards our goal of sustainable living. Students explore the diverse realms of energy, transportation, manufacturing, buildings, food production, and more. The three pillars of sustainability (environment,equityandeconomy)areaddressedandstudents are encouraged to avoid “green washing” and instead, develop feasible solutions to current sustainabilityissues.Thiscourseincludesfieldtripstolocalcommunity-basedsustainabletechnologyprojects,participationinservice-learningactivitiessuchas“RecycleattheRock,”HabitatforHumanitygreenbuildingprojects,KrautCreekriverclean-ups,K-12sustainabilityeducation and more.

Sustainability-related Fall 2012 First Year Seminar offerings• $45TrillionWealthWipeout• 21stCenturyLimited:PlanetEarth• AboutOurTrails• ConflictandPeace• Consciousness• FermentedFoods• Food,CultureandSustainability• GlobalUnderstandings• IntotheWild• PayingTributetoHunger• PerspectivesonGlobalCitizenship• SacredSpaces–B• SocialChangeandSocialIssues• TheArts,Community,andChange• TheBeautyoftheEarth• Women’sSocialandEnvironmentalActivism in Appalachia• YouandtheFlatWorld

FormoreinformationaboutAppalachian’sFirstYearSeminarprogram,visitfirstyearseminar.appstate.edu

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“The way I think of my part in this world has evolved because of Appalachian. I applaud and thank the school for the opportunity to commit to sustainability and for providing the tools necessary to challenge myself and further societal consciousness.”

- Heather Kinsey, ‘11 Appropriate Technology and Building Science graduate and alumna of the 2012 Solar Decathlon Team


Appalachian’s academic programs prepare students to live and work in a complex network of local, regional and global communities.


TheAppalachianResearchInstituteforEnvironment,EnergyandEconomics(RIEEE)wasestablishedinNovember2008toenhanceresearchopportunitiesforfacultyandstudentswhoseinterestsareassociatedwithenvironmental science, energy and economics issues. Faculty members in disciplines across campus conduct research in these areas. Their varied and innovative research projects also provide further research opportunities for students such as:

“The research institute is intended to help Appalachian expand its research and develop partnerships with other institutions, organizations and with business and industry. Together, we can bring greater insight to energy and environment-related problems and help our communities.” - Dr. John Pine, RIEEE director


Research institute for Environment, Energy and Economics (RiEEE)

AppalAiRThe Appalachian Atmospheric InterdisciplinaryResearchprogram(AppalAIR)monitorsairqualityand atmospheric conditions and their impact onecosystems in the region. The team is comprised of six faculty members fromtheCollegeofArtsandScienceswhoconductresearch with students to help interpret air quality and climate data from high elevations, which is essential

to understanding a number of regional atmospheric issues. Projects include the study of air pollution transport,

high-impact weather events, climate variability and climate change. AppalAIRcollaborateswiththeNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA),GrandfatherMountain,andtheNorthCarolinaDivisionofAirQualityandMountainResearchInitiative(MRI). TheprimaryAppalAIRsiteislocatedbehindtheBroyhillInnandConferenceCenternearthehighestpointoncampus,approximately3,500feetinelevation.It is the only monitoring station east of Illinois that has been invited to collaboratewithNOAA’sglobalnetworkofaerosolmonitoringstations.DatafromthestationisuploadedregularlytotheUnitedNations’database,andisavailabletoscientistsworldwide.

FormoreinformationaboutAppalAIR,visitappalair.appstate.edu

Faculty meet with students at the AppalAIR facility.

• designingenergy-efficienthomes• helpingcommunitiescollectlandfillgasestoheat and power buildings

• monitoringwaterqualityandworkingwithfarmers to identify environmentally viable crops for biofuels

FormoreinformationaboutRIEEE,visit rieee.appstate.edu

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the Collaborative biodiesel ProjectTheAppalachianBiodieselResearch,DevelopmentandProductionFacility,locatedattheCatawbaCountyEcoComplex,providesvaluablefeedstock,fuelquality,andemissionsdatatothebiodieselindustryintheNorthCarolina.Thesiteismodularinnaturewhichallowsforsubstitutionofspecificequipmentintheproductionlineto determine optimal engineering design. The research purpose of the facility is to convert different feedstocks to biofuels while maximizing positive fuel properties and minimizing the negative impact on air and water quality. The facility allows experimentation with different processing elements to determine which components work together to provide the best overall production performance, fuel quality, and combustion emissions. Fuel quality andcombustionemissionsareanalyzedwellbeyondASTMandEPAstandardsusingadvancedchemicalanalysistechniques. TheAppalachianBiodieselResearch,DevelopmentandProductionFacilitywasestablishedinpartnershipwithCatawbaCountywithfundingfromtheGoldenLEAFFoundation,theU.S.DepartmentofEnergy,theUniversityofNorthCarolinaGeneralAdministration,theBiofuelsCenterofNorthCarolina,CatawbaCountyGovernment,andtheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofCommerceandStateEnergyOffice.ThefacilityrepresentsacollaborationofthefacultyandstaffoftheAppalachianEnergyCenterandtheDepartmentofTechnologyandEnvironmentalDesign.BuildingstrongexternalpartnershipswithentitiessuchasCatawbaCountyenhancesAppalachian’sresearch,educationalandoutreacheffortsbyprovidingavibrantlearningenvironmentwithinthestate’sgrowingindustries.

FormoreinformationabouttheEcoComplex,visitcatawbacountync.gov/ecocomplex


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Standing beside an algae research photo-bioreactor, Brian Witmer‘10,MSBuildingScienceandAppropriateTechnologygraduate and current staff member in the Appalachian Energy Center,discussespotentialtousealgaeasabiofuelfeedstockinNorthCarolina.


EPA P3 Grants - national Awards Appalachian’sDepartmentofTechnologyhashadhugesuccessesintheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sannualP3(People,ProsperityandthePlanet)Competition,winningmore projects than any other university in the state and ranking among the top participating schools in the nation. In the last six years, Appalachian has had nine Phase I winners and four Phase II winners out of ten chosen winners. Appalachianisoneoftheonlynon-Research1institutionswithmultiple Phase II awards, which provide funding for continued research and development. The competition promotes innovative thinking for moving theworldtowardsustainability.Projectsmustbenefitpeople,promote prosperity, and protect the planet through innovative designs that address challenges to sustainability in both the developed and developing world. For more information about the EPA P3, visit epa.gov/P3/

Biology graduate student Jennifer Johnson, left, and Dr. Jim Houser are assisting Bobbie Jo Swinson ‘12, right, develop a miniature wetland system that could be used to clean gray water for other uses.


Appalachian’s EPA P3 Winners2011-2012On-site Biological Graywater Treatment System Suitable for a Small BusinessPhase II funding Studentsdevelopanartificialwetlandsuitable for recycling of graywater from small businesses for immediate reuse.

2010-2011Sun, Bottles and Beeswax: Local solutions for clean water using solar disinfectionPhase I fundingStudents research the potential of using solarUVandheattodisinfectwaterinwaste soda bottles to create clean water for the developing world. Linking Wastewater Purification and Biofuel ProductionPhase I fundingStudents are researching the potential of running animal manure waste lagoon water through troughs in order to efficientlygrowandharvestalgaewhichcan be used for biofuel production.

2009-2010Gasification for Agricultural Energy Sources and Soil Enrichment Phase II funding Students developed an affordable gasificationproductionthatcancogenerate electricity, heat and soil amendment for agricultural production.

2008-2009Closing the Carbon Loop: Growing Algae Using Sustainable CO2 from Bio-waste Phase II Honorable MentionStudents designed and built a sustainable algaculture facility for producing biofuels.

Fair Trade Ethanol: Fuel Production from Coffee Wastes Phase II Honorable MentionStudents designed and developed a coffee wastewater treatment system to improve the sustainability of coffee production.

2007-2008The Boone Bicycle Initiative: A Community Based Project to Promote Bicycles as an Alternative Mode of Transportation

Phase I fundingStudents developed and implemented a community-based program to encourage theuseofbicyclesforcommuting.(ThisbecametheBooneBicycleInitiative.)

2006-2007The Affordable Bioshelters Project: Testing Technologies for Affordable BiosheltersPhase II FundingStudents designed and built affordable greenhouses powered renewably to conserve energy, reduce the demand for fossil fuels, and allow more food to be grown locally at lower economic and ecological cost.

2005-2006 Closing the Biodiesel Loop: Self Sustaining, community-based Biodiesel Production Phase II FundingStudents developed a sustainable education facility to promote and demonstrate small-scale biodiesel processing while providing hands-on research opportunities.


on-site biological Graywater treatment System Suitable for a Small businessInspringof2012,BobbiJoSwinson,anAppalachianStateUniversityappropriatetechnologymajor,wonphase2oftheEPAP3(People,ProsperityandthePlanet)student design competition. The award isfor$90,000tocontinueresearchingmini wetlands that treat wastewater from businesses. Theprojectistitled,“On-siteBiologicalGraywater Treatment System Suitable for a Small Business.” The award will support work to combine biology, chemistry and appropriate technologies to create an on-site biological graywater treatment and reprocessing system. Drs.JimHouserandJackMartin,from the Department of Technology and EnvironmentalDesign,andDr.MichaelHambourger,DepartmentofChemistry,serve as faculty advisors to Swinson. Swinson’sinspirationfortheprojectcame from her job as a hair stylist in Boone. “I really began to notice how much water we were using in the salon as well as the chemicals and hair products we were pouring down the drain,” Swinson said. “This project is motivated by the fact that maintaining freshwater is really important,”Housersaid.“Oneofthekeyproblems the world is starting to confront is running out of fresh water and the price to clean water.” The research team will collect water from the shampoo bowls in the salon and analyze the chemicals and the amount of water entering the waste stream. Theywillthenrunthesalon’sgraywaterthroughalivingsystemmodifiedfromasystem originally constructed as part of theuniversity’sbiofuelsproject(2005-2006EPAP3PhaseIIwinner“ClosingtheBiodieselLoop”).


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“Conserving our Earth’s fresh water resources is one of the most responsible and important actions that we can all take to create a healthier planet for everyone. This research project has been an amazing opportunity to work with students, faculty, local business owners, and community members that are devoted to developing technologies that will perpetuate sustainability for generations to come.”

- Bobbie Jo Swinson, ‘12Appropriate Technology graduate

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“It is great to work in the Appropriate Technology program of the Department of Technology and Environmental Design because we have highly motivated and committed students eager to do research on solutions to our resource management problems.”

- Dr. James Houserassistant professor in the Department of Technology and Environmental Design and the faculty leader of the EPA P3 gray water treatment project


REi Mission Statement“Reduce the environmental impact of

Appalachian State University by replacing the university’s existing sources of energy with

cleaner forms of renewable energy technology on campus and serve as a resource for students and faculty by identifying and investing in the

most appropriate energy projects.”InFebruary2004,agroupofmotivatedstudentsinitiatedthe arduous process of creating a student-led committee to allocate student fees for renewable energy projects on campus.InMarch2004,areferendumwaspresentedforacampus-widevote.Itwasapproved,andin2007itwasreaffirmedby92percentofthestudentbody. Eachyear,morethan$150,000instudentfeesisdirected towards the implementation of renewable energy. This money is managed by students and designated to helpoffsettheuniversity’sdependenceonfossilfuels.REIprovidesoutreachandeducationtostudentsandcommunitymembersaboutthebenefitsofrenewableenergy.Establishedasastudent-runorganization,theREIrelies upon faculty and staff members as advisors. Eachyear,theREIrecommends,managesandinstallsmultipleprojectsacrosscampus.Appalachian’s“E3”Houseisoneoftheseprojects.Designedtobeanenergyefficient,economicalandenvironmentally-responsiblealternativetotypicalFEMAtrailers,theprototypical,self-sufficientdwellingisdesignedandconstructedforuseinremote or disaster relief situations where electricity and access to public sanitation are unavailable. ThemostvisibleoftheREIprojectsisthe100kWwindturbineattheBroyhillInnandConferenceCenter.Situated at the highest point on campus and standing more than153feettall,itwasselectedspecificallytodepictan industry-scale wind turbine, thus educating the entire region.AsofMayof2012,theturbinehadproducedover311,000kilowatthours,enoughenergytosustain336homes for one month.

Engaged Students

Renewable Energy initiative (REi)

ThestudentsatAppalachianStateUniversityhavealwaysbeen, and continue to be, essential to the sustainability movementoncampusandbeyond.Whethercreatingastudent-led committee to initiate and implement on-campus renewable energy projects, developing a sustainable living community, applying for grants or just joining a club, Appalachian students always have been conscious and motivated in leading the way.

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Major REI Projects and FundingBroyhill Conference Center Wind Turbine $319,000

Student Union Solar Thermal $153,000

Summit HallSolar Thermal $131,000

Raley Hall 4 kW Photovoltaic Array $65,000

AppalCART Bus System Biodiesel $62,500

Blackburn Farm PV & Solar Thermal $42,000

E3 House Photovoltaic Array $30,000

LibraryPhotovoltaic $30,000

BigBelly Solar TrashCompactors $20,500


Engaged Students

TheinformationalkioskatPlemmonsStudentUnionisanREIprojectdedicated to education. This kiosk has two monitors that display data andinformationaboutREIprojectsacrosscampus.AlthoughtheREIhasmeetings that the public can attend, the kiosk is a quick and convenient way to get recent information about current and upcoming projects. Also atthekioskisaminisolar-poweredwindturbineandaNorthCarolinaLeadershipawardfromtheNCStateEnergyOffice.Mostrecently,theREIfundedBigBellySolartrashcompactorsoncampus.Currentprojectsandfutureideasincludeaphotovoltaic“A”onAthletics’SofieldIndoorPracticeFacility,SummitResidenceHallsolarthermal,aphotovoltaicarrayontheBelk Library bus shelter and photovoltaics and solar thermal systems at the newly acquired Sustainable Development Agroecology Teaching and ResearchFarmlocatedattheBlackburnVanoypropertyinAsheCounty.

FormoreinformationaboutREI,visit rei.appstate.edu

A particularly photogenic REI project is the Raley Photovoltaic (PV) installation, a 4 kW system designed to look like the mountain landscape and educate people about the feasibility of harnessing the sun’s energy to produce electricity. Installed by Appalachian graduates, this picturesque installation generates close to 6000 kWh per year, which offsets 2.5 tons of coal.

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DAiSEEThe Delivering Appropriate Innovative Sustainability Energy Education (DAISEE)trailerisonthemove,bringingsustainableandgreentechnologies to events around the state. DAISEE is a mobile trailer that showcases sustainable practices such as fully-functioning solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal panels, a wind generator and green building techniques. OriginallydesignedbytheDepartmentofTechnology,thelocalgreenbuildingindustryandAppalachianStateUniversitychapteroftheAmericanSolarEnergySociety(ASUSES),DAISEEshowsoffgreentechnologyandactsasamobileoutreachstation.DAISEE’shands-onapproach allows onlookers a chance to better understand renewable energy and green building techniques. DAISEE continues to make appearances at several regional events, including festivals, trade shows andmusicalevents.Morethan150,000peoplehavevisitedthetrailerto learn about sustainable energy and green building.

Engaged Students

As is evidenced by the forty clubs, organizations and groups that are sustainability focused or related, Appalachian students care about sustainability. These clubs and organizations are dedicated to providing a venuefordiscussionandactivityaroundthehealthofourplanet,fiscalresponsibilityandequityforallpeople.

AIESECAppalachian Geological SocietyAppalachianCampusAntiwarNetworkFriendsoftheBlueRidgeParkwayHabitatforHumanityHEMPNativeAmericanCouncilRenewableEnergyInitiativeSustainable Energy Society SustainableTransportationClubTrailCrewUNICEFCampusInitiativeWinetoWaterCampusChapterBiology Graduate Student AssociationCollegeDemocratsDo something Edible SchoolyardFace AIDSGREENGrowing Sustainable FuturesHabitatforHumanity

HighlandsBiologyClubimpACTTeamInternationalRelationsAssociationsInvisibleChildrenatAppalachianStateMulticulturalCulinaryClubTheNetImpactClubTheOrderoftheBlackandGoldPeople Fighting PovertyPower vote Student Builders AssociationStudent Planners AssociationStudentWellnessPeerEducatorsSustainable Development Student AllianceSustainable TransportationSexuality and Gender Alliance SustainabilityCouncil(faculty,staffandstudents)TransActionWataugaAnimalGuardianSocietyWomen’sClub

For more information, visit sdr.appstate.edu/sdr/clubs


Appalachian & the Community together (ACt) Appalachian&theCommunityTogether(ACT)isthecampusclearinghouseforcommunity service, service-learning, and community-based research withintheNCHighCountry,thestate,nationandworld.ACToffersdiverseopportunities to get involved in human services and environmental advocacy, and assists faculty members and community partners with integrating service projects into their courses and agencies.Collectively,ACTstudentscontributemorethan13,000hoursofcommunity service each year. ForEarthDay2012,ACTcoordinatedaSustainable Farm Day of Service. Students worked on one of four sustainable farms located intheHighCountry.

Don’t Throw it Away collections:Overthepastfouryears,morethan237tonsofmaterialhavebeendivertedfromlandfillsand sold at the BIG Sale in the fall. Local community partners applyforEnergyEfficiencyMini-Grantsandsupplyfoodandvolunteers during collection days.

The BIG Sale:ItemscollectedfromDon’tThrowitAwayaresoldatayardsaleoncampus.Overthepastfouryears,almost$60,000wasraisedfromthesaletobenefittheenergyefficiencyinitiativesofvariouslocalagenciesincludingMountainAlliance,N.C.CooperativeExtension,TheFarmatMollie’sBranch,andHolstonPresbyteryCampandRetreatCenter.Thesalealsosupports a fund for international service-learning scholarships.

ACTs of Service: These one-time service opportunities target students who have never been involved in service. Past projects

includeworkingwithWinetoWater,MountainMissionFarms,GardensforHumanityandotherenvironmentalorganizations.

Window on Wales:Thisbiennialtripisco-sponsoredbyACTandOutdoorPrograms.Thecourseexploressustainabilityinmanyforms and engages in environmentally-based service-learning projects. It also incorporates a plan to offset the carbon emissions ofthegroup’stravel.

Alternative Service Experience:ThroughAppalachian’sAlternativeSpringBreak(ASB)program,studentsforgoatraditionalspringbreakexperienceinfavorofservice.In2012,322faculty,staffandstudentstookcarbon-neutral,springbreaktripstoU.S.locations,CostaRica,theDominicanRepublic,Ecuador,Nicaragua,PeruandJamaica.

FormoreinformationaboutACT,visitact.appstate.edu

ACt’s Sustainability-related Programs

Instead of going on a routine vacation, lots of Appalachian students engage in experiential learning and join one of the Alternative Service ExperienceprogramshostedbytheACTOffice(AppalachianandCommunityTogether).Students explore and serve a community different from their own.


“The farm is a safe place to practice the art of growing food in anecologically responsible way. It’s not just a place for students to get some credit hours; it is a place they bring their friends, a place where community members gather to work together and learn about taking back some of the power that our society has given up. At the farm, we reclaim the power to cultivate not just food, but also an awareness of community and ecological interconnectedness.”

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Goodnight Family Sustainable Development and teaching Research FarmThe Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Program isa21-year-oldinterdisciplinaryacademicandoutreachprogram. The Sustainable Development major offers students a unique opportunity to explore concepts from social and natural sciences, as well as the humanities. Students studying Sustainable Development utilize a nearbyTeachingandResearchFarmandAgroecologyLaboratory to enhance their classroom lessons about agroecology, agroforestry, environmental and resource economics and sustainable farming practices. Instead of lectures and assignments inside a laboratory, students spend timeworkinginthefieldsapplyingtheirstudiestopractice.Students plant, maintain and harvest organic produce nurtured by the compost that is created at the university. They grow experimental crops of broccoli, garlic, strawberries, lettuce and other vegetables and fruit trees. Information about the suitability of various crops for the area is shared with area farmers to encourage sustainable agricultural practices in the region. The farm is also home to livestock to give students insight intoproductionmethods.Thefarmhasameathandler’slicensefromtheN.C.DepartmentofAgriculture,andisable to sell pork from the farm-raised pigs on occasion, whichisprocessedbyaUSDA-licensedmeatprocessorinWilkesboro.

In addition, students learn about soil management, farm business management and marketing, and

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Recycle at the RockRecycleatTheRockisAppalachian’shomefootballand tailgate recycling program. Developed and implementedduringthe2008footballseason,thisprogram is a two-fold program. Bottle and can recycle containers in stadium concourses and cardboard collection from the inside vendors captures part of the game day waste. Student interns manage another part of the process by distributing green recycling bags and black trash bags to all tailgaters. The tailgate bag distribution program is made successful through the assistance of student volunteers. It is estimated that over200studentsassistinthisinitiativeeveryfootballseason.Overthelastfouryears,Appalachianhassuccessfullydiverted36.87tons(73,740pounds)ofrecyclablematerialfromthelandfillthroughtheRecycleatTheRockprogram.

For more information, visit recycle.appstate.edu

Farm StandStudents in the Sustainable Development programgrowproduceontheprogram’steaching and research farm. During the spring and fall semesters, students hold an on-campus market and also sell their wares at the local farmers market. Proceeds help supportthefarm’soperations.Thisprocessprovideslearningbenefitstostudents,explains farm manager Brooke Kornegay ‘00,whohonedherexperienceasaPeaceCorpsvolunteerandnowteachesinSustainable Development. “The students learn about business and farmer-consumer contact, what customers like and how to market to them. They also learn how to successfully sell what they have put so much energy into growing,andit’sawayforustointeractwiththe community.”

Sustainable Development students sell in-season produce, including tomatoes, squash, potatoes, garlic, salad greens, onions, radishes and carrots.

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Katie Cavert, former Recycle at the Rock volunteer coordinator, pictured with Yosef before a football game. Photo submitted by Katie Cavert.


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Solar Decathlon InDecember2011,AppalachianreceivedtheGreenSchooloftheYearAwardfromtheN.C.TriangleChapteroftheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncilforits2011SolarDecathlonTeam. Appalachianwasoneof19schoolsthatcompetedinthebiannual solar decathlon which charges schools with designing, building and operating solar powered homes that are cost effective,energyefficientandattractive.Thehomeswerejudgedforaffordability, consumer appeal and design excellence with optimal energyproductionandmaximumefficiency.TheinternationaleventincludedentriesfromChina,NewZealand,BelgiumandfromacrosstheUnitedStates. Being green is nothing new at Appalachian, whose sustainable development and appropriate technology programs date back to the1970sandarerecognizedasbeingamongthenation’soldest.“Appalachianhasbeenaleaderinefficientbuildingtechniquesandrenewableenergytechnologiesforyears,”statedBretSowers’11,abuildingsciencealumnuswhowastheteam’smarketcoordinator.“Wearepassionateaboutwhatwedo,andusethatpassiontodriveinnovation.” Appalachian’sentryintheDepartmentofEnergy’sSolarDecathlon2011competition,propelledthemountainhomesteadintothe21stcenturywithitsbifacialsolarpanels,greatporchandoutbuildingmodulesthatcanbereconfiguredbasedonlivingneeds. Coinedthe“SolarHomestead,”thehouse’sdesignhearkensbacktothecabinsofearlysettlersoftheNorthCarolinamountains,employingphotovoltaicoutfittedsheds(rebornasOMs,or“outbuildingmodules”)to

power the main house, arranged to bring the focus of the space to a comfortable “great porch,” much like the traditional architecture of the region. “Appalachia has arichtraditionofself-sufficiencyandpioneeringspirit,”saidKatharineLea’11,whoservedasthearchitecturalprojectmanagerfortheSolarHomesteadteam.“Whatbetter place to draw inspiration from than that?” The student-designed, student-built, net zero-energy housewonthePeople’sChoiceAward,receivingthemajorityofthenearly93,000totalvotes.Itplaced12thoverall in the biannual competition that challenges college teams to design, build and operate solar-poweredhousesthatarecost-effective,energy-efficient,attractive and affordable.


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In addition to winning the Solar Decathlon People’sChoiceAward,theSolarHomesteadplaced in individual areas of the competition: firstplace(seven-waytie),hotwater;secondplace,communications;thirdplace,architecture;thirdplacetie(withtheUniversityofMaryland),home entertainment and sixth place, market appeal. “TheSolarHomesteadisashiningexampleofAppalachian’sacademicexcellence,commitment to sustainability and entrepreneurial spirit,”saidChancellorKennethE.Peacock.“Students from multiple disciplines formed a cohesive and intellectually adventurous team whose work will continue to showcase our university as a place where the next great generation of leaders are already creating solutions that make a difference in the world.”

For more information about the Solar Homestead, visit thesolarhomestead.com

Members of the Solar Decathlon Team represent Appalachian in Washington, D.C.

One of two bedrooms in the 995 square-foot Solar Homestead. The multipurpose living and dining space transforms between day and night.


Sustainability and the ArtsTheArtsSubcommitteeoftheSustainabilityCouncilseekstoincreasethenumber of Appalachian community members that actively participate in sustainable arts, thus creating awareness of sustainability efforts on campus. To help achieve this vision, this active subcommittee developed aSustainabilityintheArtsCompetitiveGrantprogram.Todatetheprogramhasawarded$5000toartsprojectsthatcommunicatesustainability. OneoftherecipientswasaVisitingArtistResidencybyPearlDamourwithShawnHall,whocreatedtheperformanceinstallation“HowtoBuild a Forest.” PearlDamour is a collaborative team of Katie Pearl and LisaD’Amour.Duringtheir10-dayresidencyatAppalachian,theartistsworkedwithstudentsfromclassesintheatreanddance,artandfromtheresidentiallearningcommunitiesLivingGreenandArtHaus.

The installation piece was inspired by the loss of 100treesonD’Amour’sfamilypropertyoutsideofNewOrleansduringHurricaneKatrina.Theysaidoftheirproject,“Wehavebeenthinkingabouthabitatlossandthe folly of thinking we humans can just put it all back togetheragainafterit’sruined.Inbuildingafakeforestinside a theater, we want our audience to think about the relationship of process to product, of what goes on behindthescenesofourlivesvs.whathappens‘onstage’inourlives.”

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nicaragua: Sustainable Development2012marksthe7thannualoutreachprogramfocusingonsustainable development projects and the installation of renewable energy systems at the Finca Esperanza Verde ecolodge and coffee farm.StudentslivewithNicaraguanfamilies,learnaboutthefloraand fauna, the culture of the region, and explore environmental issuesinNicaragua.Severalvisitsaremadetorenewableenergyprojects and sustainable development programs in the region.

For more information about international opportunities, visit international.appstate.edu

Photo: Jeremy Ferrel, Appalachian Energy Center

Photo: Angela Hensley, Student Programs


Appalachian recently joined the international movement among college graduates to take part in the national Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility.Thispledgeisofferedatmorethan100collegesanduniversitiesaround the world, and graduates who take the pledge at Appalachian wear a green ribbon on their gowns during graduation. Appalachian began taking thispledgeinthe2009-2010academicyear,andsincethen,morethan300students have participated. Graduation is green in another way: the graduation gowns now offered by thebookstorearemadeofrenewablewoodfiberfromresponsiblymanagedforests.Whilethegownlookslikethepolyesterversionwornbypastgraduates,thegownanditsplasticpackagingaredesignedtodecomposeinalandfill.

Graduation Pledge:“i pledge to explore and take into account the social and

environmental consequences, and the civic and community responsibilities, of any job or career i consider and will try to

improve these aspects of any organizations for which i work.”

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Sustainability Film SeriesBrianZimmer,DepartmentofGeologyadjunctfacultymember,visitedtheOfficeofSustainabilityin2009,afterhavingwatched“FoodInc.”andremarkedhowithadchangedhislife.Havingbeenpersonallysodeeplyaffectedbythefilm,Zimmerwantedtobeginasustainabilityfilmseries. Spring2012markedthethirdspringsemesterofthesustainabilityfilmseries.Thesustainabilityfilmseriesisdesigned to raise awareness of current social, economic and environmental issues and help provide solutions. Eachfilmisfollowedbyapaneldiscussionwithlocalactivists, community leaders, academics and students who will answer questions and discuss ways of personally getting involved on local, national and international levels.Somefilmspreviouslyscreenedinclude“TakingRoot,”“AddictedtoPlastic,”“TheLastMountain,”and“DeepDown.” The screenings are held in Greer Auditorium holding300seats.Althoughthesefilmsarefree,nearlyeveryfilm‘sellsout’indicatinghowpopularafilmcanbe for instigating thought-provoking dialogue and discussion.


Acting LocallyWithmorethan17,000studentsandnearly3,000employees,Appalachian’scampusenvironmentisamicrocosmof the larger world. Its campus environment showcases state-of-the-art technologies, processes and innovative financingmechanisms.CommunitymembersandvisitorsalikeareabletowitnesstheeffortsofAppalachian’shardworkingstaffastheyexploreouruniversity’sgroundsandoperations.

LEED® Certified buildingsIn2007,Appalachian’sBoardofTrusteesdecreedthatallfuturecampusconstructionshouldmeetLEEDstandardsdevelopedbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil.Theserecognizedstandardsforenvironmentallyfriendly construction address human and environmental health, sustainable site development, materials selection andindoorenvironmentalquality.JimDeal,chairmanoftheBoardofTrusteesatthetime,notedthatworkingtoward LEED standards was “the appropriate thing to do for the environment and the appropriate thing from an educationalperspective.”AppalachianStateUniversityhaseightbuildingsthatareeitherLEEDcertified,registeredor built to LEED standards.

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• AppalCARTOperationsand MaintenanceFacility• BelkLibraryandInformationCommons• ConeResidenceHall• FrankResidenceHall*• GeorgeG.BeasleyBroadcastingComplex

• MountaineerResidenceHall*• PlemmonsStudentUnionAddition• ReichCollegeofEducation• SummitResidenceHall

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Frank Hall - A Green Living CommunityAgroupof34studentsembodysustainabilityinthepopularLivingGreenresidentiallearningcommunity(RLC)inFrankResidenceHall.Thestudentslivetogetherononefloor,andtakeaFirstYearSeminarcourse,“ContemporaryGreenLiving:LifeChoicesforSustainability,”which inspires them to make small lifestyle changes to reinforce their sustainability goal. The TV and lights are off if no one is in the student lounge, recycling and composting is available in a special area, every other hall light is off to save energy, and residents consider it a point ofpridetowalktotheirfloorinsteadoftakingtheelevator.

ComponentsofLEEDcertificationforFrankResidenceHall• Energyefficientwatersourceheatpumps• Low-flowshowerheadsandsinkfaucetaerators• Energyefficientelectrichanddryers• Dualflushtoiletvalves(whichsaveupto1/2gallon ofwaterperflush)• ENERGYSTARappliances• T-8andT-5florescentlightingutilizingmotionsensorsinpublicareas• Non-PVCresilientfloortile• Recycled/repurposedlobbyfurniture• Pervious concrete outside • 42solarpanelsontherooftopreheatdomestichotwaterandassistheat pumps with preheating

information technology and SustainabilityIn2011,TechnologySupportServices(TSS)wasinvolvedwith several sustainability efforts throughout campus in public printing areas in order to conserve resources and save money. Duplex printing was set as the default on printers in all public printing areas. As a result, during springsemesterof2012,710lessreamsofpaperwerepurchasedthaninsametimeperiodin2011.Power-savemanagement tools are used to conserve energy during down times and TSS will no longer be powering computers upinthemorning.Thefirstuserwillnowberesponsibleforturning them on. Future initiatives include adoption of these programs for faculty and staff and increased utilization of electronic delivery mechanisms.

Students in the Living Green RLC work together to use existing resources

to create everyday items. Here they are turning polystyrene boxes into a

community beanbag chair.

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find out more at sustain.appstate.edu


Greening the UnionIn1986,beforeAppalachianhadadoptedrecyclingprocedures, students desired to start a recycling program. Dave Robertson,directorofstudentprograms,wasenthusiasticandvery supportive. Later,RobertsonwouldformagroupdedicatedtomakingPlemmonsStudentUnionmoresustainablewhilesimultaneously saving money to be directed toward other student activities. “I have always been focused on our need as humans to protect the earth for future generations, and to teach our studentstheirresponsibilitytodothesame,”Robertsonsaid. ThefirstinitiativeoftheGreeningoftheUniongroupwastohireSEO/WasteReductionPartnersfromAshevilletoconductastudytargetingthebuilding’slightingandHVACsystems.Asubsequent bulb replacement project led to annual savings of $18,000ayear,andalsopositionedPlemmonsStudentUniontobecomeoneoftheearliestsitesinNorthCarolinatodoawholesale experimental installation of dimmable LEDs. Sincethen,morethan20differentsustainabilityactionshavebeentakenatPlemmonsStudentUnion.Robertson’sgoal is to have the addition to the student union, now under construction,tobeLEEDGoldcertified.

Yearly Savings from Plemmons

Solar thermal panels for water heating $14,000

Electric lighting retrofits (cost $20,000) $22,000

Removal of lights $350from vending machines per machine

Installation of aerators on faucets $450

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The Plemmons Student Union solar thermal system was the first of the REI-funded projects. It serves as a pilot commercial-scale domestic hot water (DHW) solar thermal system for the area and the university. The DHW solar thermal system consists of 42 flat plate collectors, seven of which have experimental glazing technology, three 400-gallon EPDM rubber lined storage tanks, nine stainless steel perforated heat exchangers, and 200-plus feet of copper pipe. The total cost of the system was $153,000. The solar- heated water produced by the system is utilized on site, reducing the emissions and costs associated with the use of the central steam system and is estimated to generate annual energy savings of approximately $11,000 to $14,000.

Rendering of the new Plemmons Student Union addition to be completed Jan 2013.

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Greening the UnionDirectorofStudentProgramsDaveRobertsoncaresaboutsustainability.OnarecenttouroftheUniversityofKansasinKansasCity,helearnedaboutapieceofsoftwarethatinterfaceswithabuilding’sreservationsystemsoftware.Whentiedtogether,thesoftwarecutsoffunnecessaryheatingandcoolingwhenmeetingspacesarenot in use. This software will substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the Plemmons addition, reduce energy costsandwilllikelyqualifyforaLEED‘Innovation’pointaswellwhenthebuildingiscommissionedforLEEDcertification.ThefollowingarefeaturesofthenewPlemmonsStudentUnionadditionthatwillcontributetotheLEEDcertification.• Useofnaturaldaylight• DimmableLEDlightingtechnology• Secondandthirdfloorcommonareaflooringmadefromreusedtires• Allwoodisharvestedfromcertifiedsustainableforests• Fastest,mostenergyefficienthanddryerscurrentlyavailable• Highefficiencyheatingandcoolingsystems(30%moreefficientthanASHRAEStandards)• Concretestructuresaremadefromsand,graveland Portland cement, carrying a smaller carbon footprint than a comparable steel structure• Utilizingbuildingautomationtocontroltheheating, ventilation and air conditioning system in meeting and conference rooms when not in use• Solarhotwaterheatingsystem• Waterbottlefillingstationwithdisplayto communicate how many bottle of water have been filledusingreusablebottles• Allfurnishingsarecertifiedsustainableintheir manufacturing process and methods• Localgraniteforoutdoorretainingwalls• Carpetinsignaturelarge-scalemeetingroomis 100%wool• Allofficeshaveoperablewindows• Utilizingmotionandlightsensorstoensure optimumefficiencyofartificiallighting• Low-emissionsglassandargongas-filledwindows for increased retention of conditioned air• Useofbuildingmaterialsareminimized,e.g., acoustical drop ceilings are only used in limited locations where overhead pipes, ducts, wiring, etc need to be hidden for aesthetic reasons• AllpaintsareVOC-free

“We all need to remember that everything we can do to reduce, reuse and recycle leaves a little bit more of our precious and finite resources for future generations. The student union hasan obligation to set an example for the campus in many ways, not the least of which is to be a leader in practicing sustainability.” - Dave Robertson director of student programs

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Campus-built EnvironmentAppalachianhasastrongfocusonfinancialefficiencyaswellasenvironmentalimpact.Improvingtheperformance of our buildings is critical to these efforts, and emphasis is placed on continually improving building planning, design and proactive maintenance.

Climate Action PlanOnEarthDay,April22nd,2008,AppalachianStateUniversityjoinedover500collegesanduniversitieswhenChancellorKennethPeacocksignedtheAmericanCollegeandUniversitiesPresidents’ClimateCommitment(ACUPCC).InaccordancewithourcommitmenttotheACUPCC,theuniversity’s2010climateactionplan,“TowardClimateNeutrality,”declaresthatAppalachianwillbeclimateneutralin2050anddefinesaninterimgoaltoreducethecarbonfootprintby51percentby2025.Theuniversitywillperformanannualgreenhousegasinventory to track efforts toward climate neutrality. The goal of carbon neutrality, given uncertainties such as climate-oriented policies, future fuel mix and costs, technologicaladvancesandoffsetmarkets,isachallenginggoal.Appalachian’sfocusongreenhousegasreductions will come from the two largest contributors: electricity consumption and the production of hot water and steam.

Strategic Energy Reduction PlanAppalachian is dedicated to reducing overall energy to meet sustainability commitments and to achieve increased fiscalresponsibility.Toassistinthisendeavor,theuniversityhasdevelopedastrategicenergyplandeclaringa30percentreductiononoverallenergyconsumptionby2015.Theplanoutlinesseventargetedareasoffocus–operations,policy,source management, materials/equipment, education/outreach, transportation and water management strategies. Implementation of the strategic plan requires the commitment of the campus community and dedication from the entire Physical Plant team including the electrical andHVACgroupandthenewlyestablished system controls group. To date, as a result of the strategic plan, Appalachian has succeeded in reducing energy consumption by 28percentbasedontheidentifiedkey performance measure: British ThermalUnits(BTUs)persquarefoot.(seegraph)

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John E. Thomas Halls are achieving up to 50 percent reductions in energy.

FinancingInfiscalyear2011,energycosttheuniversityover$7million.Risingenergycosts,budgetreductionsandAppalachian’sleadership role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions drive thedesireforenergyconservationandefficiency.GrantsandperformancecontractsarefundamentaltoAppalachian’senergyconservationandefficiencyprograms.Thesetypesoffinancingenabletheuniversity’sabilitytoretrofitbuildings’lightingandheating,ventilationandairconditioning(HVAC)systems. Inthelastfouryears,Appalachianobtainedover$600,000in grants and completed an energy savings performance contractfor$5.3million.Energyperformancesavingscontracts(ESPCs)allowtheuniversitytoaccomplishenergysavingsprojectswithoutup-frontcosts.Thesefinancingmethodsarecurrentlysavingtheuniversitycloseto$1millionperyearinavoidedenergycosts(differencebetweencurrentcostandpre-completedprojectcost). Mostrecently,theuniversityisundertakinganotherESPCfor$16million.ThecurrentphaseoftheESPCisexpectedtotake6-8monthsduringwhichtimethecontractorwillinvestigateapproximately24buildingsoncampustodeterminehowtogetthemostenergyandfinancialsavingsfortheupfrontcosts.

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Landscape ServicesLandscapingServiceshasapracticeofusingnativeplantstoemulatethenaturalenvironment,butAppalachian’slush, green campus and beautiful grounds are green in another way: no “restricted use” pesticides are used anywhereoncampus.Infact,Appalachian’sLandscapeServicesdepartmentusesallorganicfertilizers(mostof

whichcomefromthenearbyBooneWasteTreatmentPlant)and all on-campus compost from autumn leaves, wood chips and food waste collected on campus. Instead of toxic pesticides, the staff uses horticultural oils, which are safer for everyone on campus, including the grounds crew. LandscapeServicesSuperintendentJimBryan’sprioritiesalsoincludetheuseofnativeplants.Mostofthe landscaping on campus utilizes native perennials, a practice called xeriscaping, which reduces the need for flowerbedirrigation.Otherthanwhatisnecessarytomaintainthesoccerandsoftballfields,landscapewateringis used only while getting new plants established. The use of native plants also helps manage the challenge of landscaping the sloped topography. In the past, many of these slopes were maintained with handheld weed-trimmers, which create greenhouse gas emissions and arelabor-intensiveforthecrewtooperate.Bryan’slatestproject is to re-landscape these slopes with native plants and grasses, which maintain the stability of the slopes, and provideaddedbenefitsofincreasingtheefficiencyofstateresources while also reducing carbon emissions.

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Waste Reduction and RecyclingDivertingwastefromlandfillsthroughreuse,composting, and recycling are fundamental to sustainability. Through planning, community education andtargetedprograms,Appalachian’sfaculty,staffandstudentsdiverted38percentofcampuswaste(1,228tons)duringthe2010-2011academicyear. The waste diversion rate is increasing every year. Ourdiversioneffortsaresuccessfulduetorecyclingandcomposting in all areas of campus operations. In all academic and residential buildings, recycling bins exist for common recyclable items like all types of paper, plastic, aluminum and steel bottles and cans, all glass, and cardboard. A few recycling areas are staged for specialitemslikeelectronicwaste(e-waste),compactfluorescents,andrigidplastics.TheuniversityrecyclesconfidentialpaperitemsthroughFoothillsSanitationandRecyclingInc.ThecampusalsofeaturesanewcompostfacilitywhichopenedinOctober2011.ThefirstofitskindinNorthCarolina,thisnewcompostingfacility

allows the university to expand operations to post-consumer food waste. Pre-consumer collections began in1999. In order to take a more responsible approach to waste management on campus, Appalachian is committedtobecomingazerowastecampus.Zerowaste seeks to rethink the way resources and materials flowthroughtheuniversitybytakingawholesystemapproach.Theuniversity’sgoalof90percentdiversionby2022isahighone,butachievable.Overthenext10years,Appalachianwillworktowardzerowastethroughinitiativesidentifiedaspartofastrategicplaninvolving various key stakeholders from across campus. This approach will strive to reduce overall consumption, return material goods for reuse, compost all applicable organic matter and recycle goods and materials at the end of their useful lifespan.

For more information, visit recycle.appstate.edu

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OpenedinOctober2011,thenewcompostingfacilityallowsforexpansionoffoodwastecomposting(275tonsannuallycomparedto100tonspreviously),increasedresearch potential for students, and ongoing collaborative efforts across campus as Appalachian works toward the goal of zero waste.


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CleaningAppalachian has implemented “green” cleaning in all academic, support and administrative buildings oncampus.Cleaningusingenvironmentally-andpeople-friendly cleaners is also practiced in all residence halls, the student union, bookstore, the university’sBroyhillEventsCenter,andcampusdiningfacilities.Currently,mostofthe4.5millionsquarefeetonAppalachian’scampusiscleanedusingGreenSeal-certifiedstandards. Appalachian’sBuildingServicesstaffmemberLonaWoodringhasbeenwiththeuniversitysince2003.Shesaysthenewcleaningsystemisnotonlymore environmentally-friendly, but it saves money and is less damaging to the local surface water ecosystem. The new system automatically mixes the chemicalswithwater,allowingformoreefficientuseof the chemicals and discourages overuse.

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Water Usage Appalachian takes its water consumption seriously, and water usage is another area in which cost savings go hand-in-hand with resource conservation. The water used on campuscomesfroma360-million-gallonreservoirandastate-of-the-artmicrofiltrationplantownedandoperatedbytheuniversity.Appalachian’sPhysicalPlantbeganmonitoringwaterusein2006,largelyinresponsetoadroughtintheNorthCarolinamountains. Whilepastaveragedailywaterconsumptionhadreachedashighas400,000gallonsperdayin2007,theinstallationofwater-efficientplumbingfixtureshelpedreducewaterconsumptionby39percentin2011froma2004baseline. AppalachianStateUniversityhasimplementedmanywater-efficientfixturesoncampus.Afewexamplesinclude:• Dual-flushtoiletsandlow-flowshowerheadsin restrooms• Low-flowaeratorsinmorethan800sinkfaucets• ENERGYSTAR-rated,frontload,water-savingwashers that are standard in all campus laundry rooms.

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Food ServicesAppalachian Food Services practices environmental sustainability while striving to serve healthy and nourishing meals. Additionally, they are strengthening their commitment to locally grown food, whichbenefitsneighborsandthelocaleconomy. Based on research by Sustainable Development graduate studentCameronFarlow,FoodServiceshascreatedanoperational model that emphasizes environmentally and socially sustainablefoodchoicesgrownandproducedwithina250-mile radius of campus. Identifying local products resulted in an “AlwaysLocal”list.In2011,agoalofprocuring10percentlocalfoodwassurpassed.Currently,a2014targetof15percentisthenewgoal.Beginninginsummer2012,FoodServicesandtheOfficeofSustainabilityareworkingtogethertodefinewhat‘sustainablefood’means. Inthe2011-2012academicyear,FoodServiceshelda‘CarolinaChowdown’onthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth.These events served meals replete with locally sourced food. Food Services advocates the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle in all campus food services operations. According to Food Services estimates, the amount of food-related garbage going to thelandfillhasbeenreduced70-80percentsince2001.

Attheendof2011,AppalachianFoodServicesreachedtheirgoalofpurchasing10percentlocal.This would not have been possible without its local partners,includingMoretzMountainOrchardandFarm,NorthForkFarmandThePastaWench.Theserelationshipswerealsoinvaluableto the success of their monthly local meal series, ‘CarolinaChowdown:ALocalFoodFeast.’

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an empowering experience to apply my studies to practice in working toward this goal of creating a more sustainable food system on campus.”

- Meagan BrownSustainable Development major and Office of Sustainability research assistant


transportationAppalachianStateUniversityisanationalandregionalleaderinsustainabilityinbothcurriculumandoperations.Asstudentsfocusonsustainability,Appalachianrisestothechallenge.ParkingandTrafficinconjunctionwiththeOfficeofSustainabilityproudlyoffersridesharing,carsharing,andlocalandregionalmasstransitoptions.Allofthese alternative transportation services help alleviate parking and driving issues on campus and around town for students,facultyandstaff,decreasetheuniversity’scarbonfootprintandhelpcommunitymemberssavemoney.

RidesharingAppalachianoffersZimrideasitsridesharingservicetostudents,faculty,andstaff.Zimrideisanonlinesocialnetworkthathelpsstudentsfindfriends,classmates,andco-workerswhoareinterestedincarpooling.Initsfirstyear,nearly1,500usersregisteredtousethesystem,postingover1,000rides.

Mass transit AppalachianisservicedbyAppalCART,thelocalbustransitsystemforWataugaCounty.Thecampuscommunityisabletousethisservicefreeofcharge.EachyeartheridershipisincreasingasAppalCARTseesanever-increasing number of passengers using the bus service.

CarsharingUHaulCarShareisacarcheckoutserviceavailabletothecampuscommunity.Threevehiclesarepermanentlyplacedoncampuswithcommunitymembershaving24/7accesstotheselowemissionvehicles.Carsharingisan incentive for the campus community to carpool knowing that in emergency situations they will have quick and reliable transportation.

non-motorized transportationThe Transportation Subcommittee of the SustainabilityCouncilisevaluating our culture of biking and skateboarding on campus. Due to high interest, the subcommittee is examining the potential of becoming a ‘BikeFriendlyUniversity’andlegalizing skateboarding in the town and on campus.

For more information, visit sustain.appstate.edu/transit

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AASHE StarsAppalachianStateUniversityisaPilotandCharterparticipantinSTARS®. The SustainabilityTracking,Assessment&RatingSystem™(STARS)isatransparent,self-reportingtoolforcollegesanduniversitiestomeasuretheirsustainabilityprogress.STARSwasdevelopedbyAssociationfortheAdvancementofSustainabilityinHigherEducation(AASHE)withbroadparticipationfromthehighereducationcommunityandotherstakeholders. The rating system includes environmental, economic, and social indicators, which aredividedintofourcategoriesrelatedtocampusactivities:Education&Research;Operations;Planning,Administration&Engagement;andInnovation.Alloftherequirements for evaluating and scoring institutions are transparent and made publicly available. AppalachianviewsparticipationinSTARSasaleadershipopportunity.Mostmajoruniversitiesthathave aggressive sustainability programs take part in this ever-expanding, collaborative platform. The ratings methodologyisrobust,transparentandvetted.STARSsupportsAppalachianandotherinstitutionsofhighereducation as they push the boundaries of sustainability.

Highlights• AllsevencollegesatAppalachianarerepresentedinresearchactivitiesrelatedtosustainability• Over27percentofcoursesaresustainabilityfocusedorrelated• Tenpercentoffoodservedon-campusislocalwithin250milesofBoone• AchievedallfourInnovationspoints:student-fundedwindturbine, carbon neutral student break trips, mobile sustainable energy and building trailer and partnerships in Food Services

For more information, visit sustain.appstate.edu/stars


Appalachian Energy Summit InJuly2012,AppalachianStateUniversityhostedthefirstannualAppalachianEnergySummit.TohelpreducetheUNCsystem’ssignificantenergyexpenditure,AppalachianhastakenaleadershiprolebyhostingtheAppalachianEnergySummitJuly9-11forleadersfromall17UNCinstitutions,aswellasrepresentativesfromCatawbaCollege,DavidsonCollege,DukeUniversity,WakeForestUniversity,andWarrenWilsonCollege. Theevent,fundedbyprivategiving,featuredexpertsfromtheRockyMountainInstitute,includingitsChairmanandChiefScientist,AmoryLovins.Theauthorof29books,Lovinshasbeennamedoneofthe100mostinfluential

peopleintheworldbyTimemagazineandoneofthe100topglobalthinkersbyForeignPolicymagazine.His2011book“ReinventingFire”offersadetailedstrategicplanforeliminatingU.S.oilandcoaluseby2050. The summit included keynote addresses, educational workshops and planningdiscussions.Itwasthefirsteventinamulti-year,system-wideinitiativetoreduce energy costs and protect the environment, said Appalachian Sustainability DirectorGedMoody.“WehavelotsofexpertisewithintheUNCsysteminbothacademicsandoperations,”Moodysaid.“Theenergysummitofferedan opportunity to come together with an industry visionary to create common educational goals and action plans to reduce our energy consumption. These energy savings activities can then be measured over time.” Atcurrentlevels,Moodysaid,a25percentreductioninenergyusagewouldyielda20-yearsavingsinexcessof$1billion.ThiseventisalsoinsupportoftheUNCsystemsustainabilitypolicywhichincludesagoaltoachieve“ClimateNeutrality”by2050.

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Amory Lovins

The author of 29 books, including “Reinventing Fire,” Lovins has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine and one of the 100 top global thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine.Photos courtesy of RMI.

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the opportunityTheUNCsystemspends$226milliononenergyeachyear,accordingtotheNorthCarolinaStateEnergyOffice–orabout$1,000perstudentperyear.Thatamount is likely to increase over time with rising costs of fossilfuelsandgrowthwithintheuniversitysystem.Ourhopeistoarrestthisrisingcosttocreatesignificantvalueby reducing future energy bills.

our GoalsThe Summit has many goals associated with the successfulstagingoftheevent;however,itstruesuccesswill be measured over the years with the following long-term goals in mind:• Educateourstudentstobetheleadersof tomorrow through our active and demonstrative pursuitoftheinitiative’sgoals.• Reducetheuniversity’saverageannualenergy expendituresequaling$1,000perstudent.Target costsassociatedwiththeUniversity’srisingannual $226millionexpenditureonenergy.Focuson initiatives that will cumulatively save the university systeminexcessof$1billionover20years.• TransformandstimulatetheNorthCarolina economy through the support of Green Energy business infrastructure, creating jobs in the new energy economy.• PositiontheUniversityofNorthCarolinasystemand ourPrivateUniversitycolleaguesasnationalleaders in sustainability education and for reducing reliance on environmentally damaging fossil fuels.• Createacultureofenvironmentalandeconomic sustainabilityacrosstheUNCsystemthrough administrative leadership, student involvement, curricula development, campus operations, and new partnerships between the university, its benefactors, and industry.

Leadership The200+participantsinthe2012Summitwereeachassigned to various breakout groups meant to serve as collaborative leadership areas in the coming years.

These seven breakout groups are as follows.

• LeadershipOpportunities • FinancialandRegulatoryConsiderations • AcademicIntegration • BuildingEfficiency • Transportation • Energy:OperationsandManagement • Energy:PlanningandSystemsIntegration

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Energy efficiency through lighting upgrades and building design will assist with Appalachian’s energy and financial goal to save $1 billion over 20 years. File photo.


SUStAinAbiLitY CoUnCiLDr. James Houser, Co-ChairGed Moody, Co-Chair

Faculty PositionsCollege of Arts & Sciences: Brett TaubmanCollege of Arts & Sciences: Shea TubertyCollege of Business: Alan SingerCollege of Business: Eva HyattCollege of Education: Vachel MillerCollege of Education: Lisa GrossCollege of Fine & Applied Arts: James HouserCollege of Fine & Applied Arts: Lisa StinsonCollege of Music: Liz RoseCollege of Music: Melody SchwantesCollege of Health Sciences: Eric FraumanCollege of Health Sciences: Mandy HarrisonUniversity College: Sandra LubarskyUniversity College: Kristan Cockerill

Student PositionsSGA Environmental Affairs Officer: Jake CoxGraduate Student Assn.: Jacob FlorenceRenewable Energy Initiative: Matt AllenbaughGreen Living Community: Mallory HarrellSolar Club: Tess Scanlon

Permanent PositionsUniversity Sustainability Director: Ged MoodyUniversity Sustainability Specialist: Crystal SimmonsDirector of the Physical Plant: Mike O’ConnorDirector of Design and Construction: Carole AcquestaUniversity Resource Conservation Manager: Jennifer MaxwellUniversity Energy Manager: Jerry MarshallGeneral Manager, New River Light & Power: Ed MillerUniversity Purchasing Manager: Dwane OdvodyDirector, Institute for Environmental, Energy, & Economic Research: John PineDirector of the Energy Center: Jeff RamsdellDirector of the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis:

Todd CherryDirector, Southern Appalachian Environmental Research & Education Center: Howie NeufeldAthletics Department: Doug JusticeHousing & Residence Life: Tom KaneFood Services: Art KesslerEquity Office: Susan KingStudent Development: Dave RobertsonUniversity Advancement: David TaylorUniversity Communications: Jane NicholsonInformation Technology Services: Laramie CombsFaculty Senate: Jeanne Mercer-BallardStaff Council: Jenny PrimmInstitutional Planning & Research: Bobby SharpDirector of Parking & Traffic: Barry SaulsEnvironmental Health, Safety & Emergency Management: Seth NorrisResearch & Sponsored Programs: Patricia CornetteInfo Technical Director: Tom Van Gilder

At-Large PositionsChancellor’s Office Chief of Staff: John EarwoodDepartment of Theatre & Dance: Laurie AtkinsVC Business Affairs: Greg LovinsDepartment of Technology: Lee BallCommunication: Cindy SpurlockAppalachian and the Community Together/Community Outreach: Todd MortensonExternal Affairs & Community Relations: Susan McCrackenOffice of Sustainability Staff: Crystal SimmonsGeneral Education: Kristin HyleFaculty Member: Jeff TillerCollege of Arts & Sciences: Mike MadritchUniversity Recreation: Rich Campbell

tomorrow and beyond - the Sustainability Council

TheSustainabilityCouncilatAppalachianStateUniversityseekstopositiontheuniversityasanationalleaderinsustainabilitybyensuringthatsustainabilityprinciplesandpoliciesareintegratedthroughoutthecampus’facilities, outreach efforts, programming, educational programs, research initiatives and other activities. Tensubcommittees,staffedwithexpertswithintheirdisciplines,comprisetheCouncil.ThesesubcommitteesareClimateActionPlanning&Energy,Curriculum,Grants&Funding,Housing&Dining,NaturalResources,Purchasing&Waste,Reporting&InstitutionalData,Transportation,OutreachandTheArts.ItisapointofprideandcommitmenttoAppalachiansustainabilitythatthisCouncilhasthelargestandmostdiverserepresentationof any council or committee on campus.

Weencourageyoutoparticipateinthisexcitingeffort.Ifsomethinginthisstorytouchesyou,weinviteyoutojoinus.Wegreatly value your encouragement, ideas, efforts and support. In a way, this is a path we all walk together, on a journey we call “sustain Appalachian.”

JoURnEY WitH US: Visit our website where you will learn all about our campus sustainability efforts including academics, research, student and campus initiatives, and a helpful resources section. sustain.appstate.edu/

bE PRESEnt WitH US: Each week there is a diverse set of campus events in which you can come and experience sustainabilityatAppalachianStateUniversity.sustain.appstate.edu/calendar

ViSit US: Plan a visit to our Boone campus in the heart of the BlueRidgeMountainsortakeavirtualtour.sustain.appstate.edu/strides

EDUCAtE WitH US: Apply your interests, knowledge and expertise as a complement to our classroom and research efforts.Ourstudentshavealottogainfromyourexperience.

PARtnER WitH US: Lendyouroryourcompany’spracticalexperience to one of our campus projects such as energy, buildings, waste, transportation and food.

SUPPoRt US: Financial support enhances our educational mission and helps our campus operate more responsibly. For information on how to help advance sustainability initiativesoncampus,call828-262-2090.

Get involved

“Our shared efforts have combined to create a beautiful story of our commitment…to ourselves, to sustainability, and to the Appalachian Way. I am inspired and motivated by the passion of our faculty, students and staff. Together, we will create a healthier, life-affirming world.”

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About this PublicationThis publication is printed in limited quantities being mindful of natural resources. The publication is intended for widespread distribution. Please share this electronic version with your colleagues, friends, family and others interested in sustainability at Appalachian. In the event a printed copy is needed, contact the OfficeofSustainabilityat828-262-2659orsustain.appstate.edu. Thank you.

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Documents

2012 Sustainability Yearbook