Arizona State University

Sun Devils are getting ready for Earth Hour

Hi Smiles Davis,

Arizona State University is a model for sustainability operations and practices through four overarching sustainability goals: climate neutrality, zero solid and water waste, active engagement, and principled practice. We strive to reduce consumption, maximize efficiency and rethink problems to find solutions.

With Earth Day being next month, ASU students are getting ready to join more than a billion people around the world on March 30 in an event called Earth Hour. During this annual event, we encourage students to turn off all non-essential lights for one hour and host stargazing events to highlight the benefits of reducing light pollution. In the past, iconic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Eiffel Tower have gone dark for 60 minutes in support of Earth Hour.

Earth Hour fits into ASU's sustainability goals by creating awareness of energy waste that adds to our carbon footprint and utility costs. Here are a few other ways ASU students are active in our sustainability culture and commitment to being green all year long.

Generation Zero

This student organization raises awareness and educates students on aversion and diversion strategies, hoping to change behavior to generate zero-waste.

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33 Buckets

One ASU student’s award-winning project inspired this student group dedicated to the vision of bringing sustainable, clean drinking water to communities.

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Green Games

As part of an initiative with Sun Devil Athletics, all food, containers, fliers and other materials provided to fans at a green game are either recyclable or compostable.

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Intercampus
shuttles

Shuttles provide free transportation for students between the Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe and West campuses.

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“As a New American University with a charter that includes assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves, Arizona State University believes leadership action on climate change at all levels of society is essential. We have an opportunity to avoid the growing negative impacts of inaction and, instead, practice leadership that will lead to a prosperous and secure future.”

— Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University

Fun facts

ASU harnesses energy from 81,424 solar panels.

ASU saved 1,688 trees in 2018 thanks to its Print Anywhere Stations, which use 100% recycled paper.

We look forward to seeing how you’ll be green at ASU.

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– U.S. & World Report 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

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