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Fred Poston: Striving to Be Spartan Green at MSU part 1
- Fred Poston talks with Kirk Heinze on WJR
“Sustainability is the program for the moment or almost a fad at many universities, but we’ve taken a different approach,” says Poston. “We’re looking for significant and sustainable changes in the way we do business.”
MSU opened its new Surplus Store and Recycling Center about a year ago.
“It’s growing by leaps and bounds as we knew it would,” Poston says. “They’ve expanded the materials they accept and are the only place in the area that takes certain materials.”
MSU is working on a long range energy plan.
“We’re constantly looking at alternative energy sources like a new shallow geothermal system for our nursing building addition that will help us conserve steam,” says Poston. “And we’re exploring a variety of wind, solar and nuclear options to help us meet our renewable energy goals.”
Click on the arrow above to hear part one of Poston’s August 27 Greening of the Great Lakes conversation with Kirk Heinze. Greening of the Great Lakes airs every Friday evening at 7 on News/Talk 760 WJR.
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