Did you know? GW has two residence halls under construction registered with the U.S. Green Building Council. During the third annual “Green Move Out” this May, students donated more than 2,200 bags of clothing and household goods, 3,000 pounds of food, and 4,500 books. Cooking oil from campus food venues is collected and processed off site into biofuel. GW has replaced 4,500 fluorescent lights and 1,400 ballasts with energy-efficient products. Savings = 400,000 kilowatt hours each year. This Halloween, don’t just think orange pumpkins, spiders, and black cats – think buff and blue … and green. The George Washington University is committed to sustainability and has been at the forefront of environmentally conscious academics since green was just a color. From reducing oil consumption by 20% over the last five years and recycling 30% of its waste, to undertaking a sustainable renovation of the president’s residence on F Street, GW is committed to a sustainable future – for the university and for the planet. And GW alumni, parents, and friends like you can help in this goal. When you make your tax-deductible annual gift online today, you will receive fewer mailings from our office for the rest of the year – and that might just save a tree or two. Thank you for your support of GW, and have a green Halloween!

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