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GREEN UH RECEIVES RECOGNITION AT 2011 MAYOR�S PROUD PARTNER AWARDS
Green
UH and the University of Houston got a pat on the back for our
sustainability efforts receiving one of the 2011 Mayor�s Proud
Partner Awards. This year, Green UH was given an Honorable
Mention Award from Keep Houston Beautiful.
Keep Houston Beautiful is a non-profit organization that works
to get the community involved to create a cleaner and healthier
city. The organization states it is the �city�s leading
organization in beautification, litter reduction and recycling
education.� Each year, the organization recognizes groups and
individuals across Houston that have shown great efforts in
creating a better environment through the Mayor�s Proud Partner
Awards. Green UH was one of the groups chosen to be commended
for its accomplishments.
Green UH was selected for the award because of its commitment to
creating a more sustainable campus, receiving support and
forming partnerships with other departments on campus. For
example, UH Parking and Transportation has encouraged green
commuting by promoting discounts on METRO fares as well as a car
sharing program on campus. Also, UH Dining Services has
minimized food waste through their tray less program and
eliminated Styrofoam in dining halls by offering reusable to-go
containers. Plant Operations has provided valuable support to
the green mission with its recycling pick-ups.
Also, Green UH has had several outside partnerships that have
supported the campus mission. Recently, Green Mountain Energy
Company donated funds for the purchase and installation of the
university�s first solar array. Also, the university partnered
with Urban Harvest to build and maintain the campus community
garden and also provides classroom space to the organization for
gardening classes.
The awards ceremony took place on October 31, 2011 at the Hilton
Post Oak Hotel. The McReynolds Solar Shade Tree project designed
and built by the UH Graduate Design Build Studio in partnership
with the SPARK School Park Program was also recognized,
receiving a 2011 Proud Partner Award.
�The University of Houston is constantly looking for innovative
ways to make the campus greener and to encourage green behavior.
We are very proud of the milestones we�ve reached on campus so
being recognized for our efforts is a wonderful thing for UH,�
said Maria Honey, Assistant Director of Marketing and
Communications for University Services and Residential Life and
Housing.
For more information about green efforts on campus or to get
involved, visit
www.uh.edu/green.
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