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Hiring its first sustainability director shows UTA’s environmental commitment

Written by The Shorthorn Editorial Board

Tuesday, 02 June 2009 02:25 PM

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The Issue: UTA has named its first sustainability director to continue its efforts to go green.

We Suggest: The university be recognized and supported for its strides in becoming a more sustainable campus.

The creation of the sustainability director position is the latest effort UTA has taken to become a greener campus. The university community should support this decision and take its own steps to ensure campus sustainability.

The university has already made strides in becoming a more sustainable campus.

The President’s Sustainability Committee created a scholarship awarding student organizations that encourage green efforts.

A sustainability course was added to the fall semester. The upper-level elective will allow students to discuss ways to better the environment.

UTA participates in the nationwide RecycleMania contest in which universities compete to see which campus recycles the most.

Though the university has made strides in increasing its green efforts, the hiring of the new director, Kathryn Poulos, shows that UTA is fully committed to decreasing its carbon footprint.

The university administration is doing its job ensuring the campus is on the right track to being more sustainable.

Now it’s up to the university community to support UTA’s efforts.

Poulos said she wants to know what students think are important issues. When she starts her position in the fall, make sure you and your campus leaders opinions are heard.

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