Eco-Nuts

East Tennessee State University wasn't always a green campus. After the student body voted on the ETSU Green Fee, money used to bring sustainability efforts to campus, there was more and more steps towards being a greener campus. This year, the sustainability office created a new student position called an Eco-Nut. This job/organization was open to any undergraduate student who was passionate about sustainability on campus. Fifteen students were hired and each assigned one of the twelve residents halls on campus to work in. Duties include keeping up with the recycling bins inside the establishment, raising awareness with residents, and researching sustainable living ideas for the halls. So far, these Eco-nuts have made a good start on campus by having students sign sustainability pledges on recycled CDs. They also have many ideas in the works for the campus. They are hoping to hold many campus wide events to raise awareness not just to the residence halls, but to the student body as a whole. If you are interested in learning more about this group of students and what they are doing for their community, visit the website at...
http://gogreen.etsu.edu