Stewardship and Sustainability ( strategicplan.msu.edu/strateg... ) is a key theme in the MSU 2030 strategic plan ( strategicplan.msu.edu/ ). We discuss progress on implementation of this part of the plan with Bill Beekman, MSU’s vice president for strategic initiatives. Bill talks with Laura Young from the Office of Sustainability ( sustainability.msu.edu/ ) and Sherri Jett from Infrastructure Planning and Facilities ( ipf.msu.edu/ ). Conversation Highlights: (0:48) - Sherri defines her role at MSU. (1:18) - Laura describes her role at MSU. (2:19) - How do we define sustainability at MSU? (9:02) - Talk about “complex infrastructure for a complex institution” and the wide variety of energy sources that power the campus. (15:35) - What is the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System ( sustainability.msu.edu/about/... ), and how are we doing? Spoiler: MSU has been rated gold since 2019. Can we get to platinum? (20:00) - Tell us about the campus water supply. Do you remember red water alerts on campus? (25:54) - What’s your advice on how we can all be our best sustainable selves? “Think about your consumption habits.” (33:03) - How does the demand for power on campus vary from day to day and season to season? (40:44) - MSU is supporting pollinators ( pollinators.msu.edu/ ) and is designated as a Bee Campus USA ( beecityusa.org/bee-city-usa-v... ). Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio ( go.msu.edu/listen ) and through Spotify ( go.msu.edu/Spotify ), Apple Podcasts ( go.msu.edu/ApplePodcasts ), and wherever ( go.msu.edu/podcasts ) you get your shows.
MSU Today with Russ White
Episode 162, Season 3
April 25, 2024
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