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Heal the World


December 2016

Did You Know?

The UH Office of Sustainability offers on campus initiatives such as academic programs and research, renewable energy use, sustainable transportation, green buildings and more!

  • Decrease Water Usage
    Turn on the water to shower after you get into the shower.
  • Eat Sustainability
    Have a "Meatless Monday" to increase your vegetable and fruit intake for the week.
  • Take Public Transportation
    Take the Metro bus or Metro train to school. Join the COAST (Coogs on Alternative and Sustainable Transportation) incentive program.
  • Power Down
    Set your computer to sleep or hibernate mode instead of using a screen saver. Hibernate mode uses less electricity during periods of inactivity.
  • 640Number of pounds of solid waste that an average college student produces each year.
  • 25%of Americans do not recycle.
  • 20%The amount of traffic that could be reduced if everyone opted to carpool, just one day a week.
  • 1.5Million tons of plastic that are used to make bottles every year.