Live Green Timeline

January

Creation of a campus-wide sustainability plan

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January

University hires first-ever recycling coordinator

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January

ISU Student Wellness initiative begins

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Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund is formed

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Marston Hall achieves LEED Gold certification

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January

ISU Transportation Services honored within "Top 50 Green Fleets"

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Iowa State becomes fullly solar-powered campus for outdoor trash collection

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Co-curricular transcripts offered to all ISU students

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Iowa State receives "Tree Campus" designation

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Geoffrey Hall achieves LEED Gold certification

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Sukup, Elings Hall achieve LEED Gold certification

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January

Single stream recycling implemented at Iowa State

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Team PrISUm student organization wins 2015 Formula Sun Grand Prix

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Solar panels placed on ISU campus

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Iowa State listed in Princeton Review's "Top 50 Green Colleges" list

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Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2015" publication

Iowa State honored as "3rd Most Eco-Friendly College in the Midwest"

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ISU included in AASHE's "Greenest Colleges" listing

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Co-curricular transcripts introduced to students

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ISU School of Education receives LEED Silver certification

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First annual Rummage RAMPage takes place

Rummage RAMPage kicks off as a community garage sale for students, faculty, and staff.

January

Iowa State included in Princeton Review's "Green Honor Roll"

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Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2014" publication

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Iowa State honored as "Greenest Campus in Iowa"

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Student Government Assistant Director of Sustainability position established

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Residential recycling program expands to include glass

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Curtiss Hall achieves LEED gold certification

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Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center achieves LEED Gold certification

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Smart Business Challenge begins

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January

Water bottle refill hydration stations installed

These refill stations keep track of the number of disposable water bottles saved when refilling a reusable water bottle.

Campus bicycle repair stations installed

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Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2013" publication

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Wind turbine is placed on ISU campus

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Big Belly solar recycling compactors implemented throughout campus

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Iowa State achieves STARS Gold international sustainability certification

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Bioeconomy Institute Earth Day Sculpture Competition is founded

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Lab glass recycling program is implemented

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Bergstrom Football Complex achieves LEED Silver certification

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January

Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2012" publication

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Sustainability minor is offered

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First annual Sustainapalooza event takes place on campus

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Multi-commodity recycling offered in campus buildings

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Troxel Hall achieves LEED Gold certification

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ISU Small Animal Hospital achieves LEED Gold certification

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January

ISU Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund featured in National Sustainable Endowment Institute publications

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Carsharing program first implemented on campus

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Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2011" publication

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The SHOP student-run food pantry opens

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First $1,000,000 of loans given out

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Science Hall begins recycling lab glass with recycled Tidy Cats containers

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State Gym achieves LEED Platinum certification

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Hach Hall achieves LEED Gold certification

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January

Iowa State competes in EPA Game Day Challenge

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Iowa State receives Environmental Excellence Award

The Board of Regents institutions (Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa) received this award for campus-wide sustainability efforts and accomplishments.

Director of Sustainability position becomes shared with City of Ames

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ISU sustainability featured at Iowa State Fair

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Closets Collide student organization is founded

Members of Closets Collide host the first clothing swap on campus.

CyRide incorporates ISU BioBus biofuel into operation

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Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2010" publication

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Hybrid buses come to CyRide

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Iowa State takes part in Recyclemania

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ISU Dining increase mug refill discount to 35 cents

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Biorenewables Research Lab achieves LEED Gold certification

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Carsharing service offered at low cost to students

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January

First Student Government Director of Sustainability is appointed

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ISU competes in Department of Energy solar decathlon challenge

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First College Creek Cleanup event takes place on campus

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ISU BioBus student organization is founded

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ISU receives Governor's Environmental Excellence Award

ISU Dining, Department of Residence, and Facilities Planning & Management receieved this award for accomplishments related to waste reduction in residence halls.

Wind Energy added to campus energy portfolio

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Iowa State University recognized in Princeton Review "Greenest Colleges 2009" publication

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Big Belly solar trash compactors implemented throughout campus

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Trayless dining implemented in all campus dining facilities

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First annual Symposium on Sustainability celebrated on campus

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College of Design King Pavilion achieves LEED Platinum certification

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Jack Trice Stadium begins composting food waste

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ISU Dining begins composting

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January

GreenHouse Group student organization spearheads residential recycling program

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Morrill Hall achieves LEED Silver certification

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ISU Compost Facility is built

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Live Green! Initiative begins!

In 2008, the Live Green! initivtive began by hiring a sustainbility director and creating a green mission for Iowa State University.