the
green book
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Welcome to Duke! As an incoming graduate student, you are about to embark on an exciting journey as a Blue Devil. While bleeding blue, however, it is important not to lose sight of all that is “green”. Duke is an impressively green university; we will be carbon-neutral by 2024 (which, dear Duke fans, is 26 years ahead of UNC). We recycle, conserve energy and water through various projects, rent bikes, support local farms, celebrate Earth Day… you get the picture. We need YOUR participation to fully achieve our sustainability goals as a university – even though most of you will never live on campus as a graduate student, your actions and choices affect our school and the surrounding Durham area. This Green Book – Grad Style provides you with important info on how to do your part while attending Duke. Thanks for doing your part to support this important mission!
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Food
Recycling
Transportation
Live Green
Get Involved
Food What and how you eat has a major impact on the environment. Reduce your environmental “food” print by following these simple guidelines.
Eating habits 䡲 Eat less meat! ▫ Livestock is a major greenhouse gas source ▫ When you do eat meat, look for grass-fed, pasture-raised 䡲 Eat local! ▫ Find your local Farmer’s Market — www.ncfarmfresh.com — http://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com ▫ Join a community supported agriculture (CSA) program ▫ Duke Farmer’s Market – on campus, mobile market to pick up CSAs 䡲 Eat organic! ▫ Produced without hormones and pesticides 䡲 Eat seasonal! ▫ Buy produce, even meats, when in season
Watch your waste 䡲 Bring meals to campus instead of eating out ▫ Bringing your own lunch can save money and reduce your impact on the environment 䡲 Reduce waste ▫ Cut down on to-go waste – get your food ‘for here’ as much as possible 䡲 Composting ▫ Compost at Duke (LSRC A-wing next to Blue Express) and at home!
䡲 Reusable containers ▫ Clamshell Program – join for just $5 at the Great Hall ▫ Bring a reusable mug and get discounts on drinks ▫ Use reusable silverware, when available
Sustainable Grocery Store Options 䡲 Durham Whole Foods (621 Broad St., 27705) 䡲 Chapel Hill Whole Foods (81 South Elliot Rd., 27514) 䡲 Chapel Hill Trader Joe’s (1800 East Franklin St., 27514) 䡲 Coming Soon: Durham Co-op Grocery!
Most Eco-Friendly Eateries on West Campus 䡲 Law School Refectory 䡲 Joe Van Gogh 䡲 Great Hall 䡲 Bon Appétit Café at the Fuqua School
Sample Eco-Friendly Durham Restaurants 䡲 Watt’s Grocery (1116 Broad St., 27705) 䡲 Piedmont (401 Foster St., 27701) 䡲 Geer St. Garden (644 Foster St., 27701) 䡲 Guglhupf (2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., 27707)
Get involved with campus gardens, the Duke Campus Farm, and other local farms with the organizations listed in the “Get Involved” section” (page 10) 3
Recycling In Durham, It’s easy to recycle. Place all acceptable recycling items in one container. There is no need for any sorting. Here’s what can be recycled:
Paper 䡲 White and colored paper 䡲 Envelopes (plastic windows are okay) 䡲 Newspaper 䡲 Glossy magazines 䡲 Mixed paper products
Cardboard
Important Notes 䡲 Rinse out containers before recycling 䡲 Plastic bags are accepted for recycling at local grocery stores 䡲 Cell phones and batteries can be recycled at locations around Duke’s campus 䡲 Other electronic waste can be recycled at a recycling center in northeast Durham See the Online Version for: Information on recycling at Duke’s campus, and the entire recycling list for Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.
䡲 Corrugated cardboard 䡲 NOTE: pizza boxes are NOT allowed
Bottles and Cans 䡲 Lined juice or milk cartons 䡲 Solo cups 䡲 Plastic containers (all plastics #1 through #7) 䡲 Glass bottles and jars 䡲 Aluminum cans 䡲 Aluminum foil 䡲 Food cans 䡲 Tin/steel cans
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Transportation Think about transportation options when choosing where to live. Living along a bus route or within walking or biking distance can save you money and time while being better for the environment.
Bus Basics 䡲 You can get a free GoPass at the Duke Parking Services & Operations office for fare-free travel on all Durham city buses and other regional bus systems 䡲 Duke buses connect East, Central and West Campuses and leave every 5-7 minutes during the day. Track Duke buses and all regional transit in real-time at www.parking.duke.edu/track
䡲 You can also view a map of area housing that is close to bus routes that come directly to campus
Cars 䡲 Duke’s Enterprise CarShare program offers 16 cars located around campus (including electric vehicles) that can be rented by the hour or by the day. parking.duke.edu/ alternative_transportation/carshare
䡲 Register as a Carpool to save on gas and parking permit fees and get access to waitlisted lots! parking.duke.edu/carpool
Bikes If you live near campus, biking may be faster than driving or busing! 䡲 Register as a bike commuter at parking.duke.edu/bikecommute. 䡲 Bike Duke (www.bikeduke.com): Includes recommended routes for biking to campus and routes and information about cycling in Durham. 䡲 The Bike Co-op (www.durhambikecoop.org): Purchase or “earn” a bike, then attend a workday to learn how to fix up your bike!
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Live Green Once you’ve settled in to your new abode, there are plenty of ways to reduce your footprint. Follow our tips* to make the best of your move:
䡲 Only wash full loads of laundry 䡲 Report any leaky plumbing to your landlord
Heating/Cooling Dishwashers 䡲 Avoid pre-rinsing 䡲 Air dry your dishes as an energy saving option 䡲 Run only full loads in the dishwasher
Dryers 䡲 Dry full loads, but avoid overloading 䡲 Consider air drying clothes
Cooking 䡲 Use the smallest appliance possible to accomplish the task
Energy 䡲 Turn off the lights if not in use! 䡲 If your renter allows, consider purchasing a programmable thermostat 䡲 Wash your clothes on the cold setting 䡲 Avoid using large electronics during peak energy hours (from 5-8) to lessen demand on the grid 䡲 Use a powerstrip to easily shut off power to many electronics at once 䡲 Use the sleep or hibernate setting on your computer, not the screensaver
Water 䡲 Use a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic! 䡲 Shorten your showers to 5 minutes or less if possible
䡲 Set the thermostat slightly higher in the summer (78°F) and slightly lower in the winter (68°F) 䡲 Use ceiling or box fans to keep you cool. Turn it off when you are out of the room. 䡲 Open windows on cool evenings on both sides of your living space to create a cross breeze
Smart Purchasing What you buy (or don’t buy) sends a powerful message—make it one you believe in. 䡲 Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! 䡲 BUY LESS! 䡲 Buy used. ▫ Duke Free Store – donate gently used items and take anything you want at no cost. ▫ The Scrap Exchange (923 Franklin Street) – Bring any odd items that you aren’t sure how to recycle to in The Scrap Exchange in Durham. ▫ Habitat for Humanity Re-Use Center in Cary and Raleigh 䡲 Buy local, organic and fair-trade. ▫ Sustain-a-Bull: shop local in Durham, the Bull City! ▫ Fair-Trade: One World Market (811 Ninth Street) ▫ Eco-boutique: Vert & Vogue (905 W. Main St., in Brightleaf) *Duke Energy Home Energy Saving Tips 6
Get Involved Duke is dedicated to becoming a sustainable community. Find out what you can do to reduce your footprint and help the campus achieve its goals.
Join an environmental activism group! ▫ Duke University Greening Initiative ▫ Students for Sustainable Living ▫ Sustainable Business Club (SBC) ▫ Net Impact Club (Fuqua School of Business)
▫ Farmhand (local sustainable agriculture)
Participate in Green initiatives 䡲 Take the Duke sustainability pledge and the monthly Green Devil Challenge and push yourself to green your lifestyle. 䡲 Calculate your contribution to Duke’s carbon footprint and discover ways to reduce it with the Duke Carbon Calculator
▫ The Duke/UNC Roots & Shoots group
䡲 Got a project idea? Apply to the Green Grant Fund
▫ GPSC (Graduate and Professional Student Council) Green Team
䡲 Take courses or get a certificate in ENV, EOS or environmental engineering
▫ Duke Environmental Law Society
䡲 Connect with nature at Duke Gardens, the Duke Forest and other parks in the area
▫ Duke Smart Home ▫ Clean Energy Durham ▫ USGBC Student Group (Sustainable design and building)
䡲 Subscribe to Eno, a new literary magazine that publishes environmentally themed works created by Nicholas School students, faculty, and friends.
▫ Duke Food Project (Duke Campus Farm & gardens)
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Sustainable Duke http://sustainability.duke.edu