The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday to discuss the progress of its current campaigns.
Members discussed the committee’s lead project, the “green fund,” and focused conversation on how to pay for it.
David Vines, chair of the Student Services Finance Committee, addressed possible ways to fund the project.
One option is to obtain money from the student council’s internal budget, Vines said.
In addition, the committee plans to suggest one dollar be added to each student’s segregated fees.
Vines said the hope is to raise $80,000 cooperatively, earning $40,000 from each source.
“We think that the ‘green fund’ is an important issue on campus and that students will be willing to pay one or two more dollars,” said Chair Will Mulhern.
Committee members finalized a date for the upcoming Sustainability Fair, which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 5-7 p.m. in the Idea Room of the Education Building.
The fair will be open to all students but will be tailored to environmental groups.
Also, freshman intern Jessica Brand introduced a potential project that would strive to make the university a smoke-free campus. The initiative would not only increase air quality, but would also decrease pollution stemming from cigarette butts.
Brand said she is excited about getting involved with the committee.
“I am physically making a change on Madison’s campus and that is what I want to do with my life,” Brand said. “Though I am completely undecided as to my major, I know I want to be making tangible improvements to the world around me.”
