Projects
The following programs/initiatives/studies have been funded using Green Fee funds:
| Title | Amount | Funded | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery-powered landscape equipment | $8,925 | 2021-01 | Replacement of gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment (trimmers, blowers, edgers) with battery-powered equipment. |
| Battery-powered lawn mowers | $74,629 | 2021-01 | Replacement of gas-powered lawn mowers with battery-powered lawn mowers. |
| Green Fund Ambassador | $5,370 | 2021-01 | Hire of student to function as a Green Fund Ambassador who will conduct outreach, host GF events, recruitment of new members and facilitate the generation of GF proposals. |
| Solar Charging Stations | $8,985 | 2020-11 | Purchase and installation of three solar charging stations in Leech Grove |
| Water Bottle Refill Stations at Durham Center | $7,340 | 2020-03 | This proposal seeks to help reduce the amount of plastic waste generated in this particular athletic facility and provide a safer hydration area for athletes during this pandemic by having two water bottle refill stations installed in the Durham Center. |
| Green Fund Outreach Program | $7,800 | 2020-02 | This initiative is a renewal of an existing program. The amount is allocated effective 9/1/20 to continue the effort. |
| Miners for the Amazon | $1,261 | 10/22/2019 | A student sponsored event focused on raising funds for and awareness of the critical state of the Amazon as a result of recent fires. In addition to providing environmentally minded groups on campus with an opportunity to share information about their organizations and invite others to join, the event will include a meal, film and panel discussion. Students in attendance will be surveyed to measure impact of the event on their understanding of sustainability. |
| Green Fund Outreach Program | $8,000 | 8/19/2019 | Proposal to increase Green Fund visibility and facilitate the interaction between potential applicants, the Committee and the UTEP community. This objective will be met through the employment of a student dedicated to activating and maintaining social media networks while designing and directing marketing campaigns to increase the number and scope of green proposals. The student will work under the guidance of the Student Affairs marketing department. |
| Water bottle refilling stations II | $9,715 | 8/19/2019 | Additional funding to install five new water filling stations in select locations throughout the UTEP campus. The project supports the elimination of disposable bottles while increasing UTEP's contribution to sustainability efforts. |
| Earth Week/Earth Day 2019 | $3,728 | 3/8/2019 | A student sponsored event focused on empowering students to make sustainable choices every day and promoting engagement with sustainable/environmental RSO's and community partners. |
| UTEP Shell Eco-Marathon | $1,416 | 12/1/18 | New funding to augment existing budget for continued participation in annual competition to design and build "prototype" concept car with an eye on reducing both fuel consumption and greenhouse gases. |
| Paperless Marching Band | $25,322 | 9/18/18 | Dr. Andrew Hunter proposed moving the band to a "paperless" model. The marching band and UTEP uses incredibly high volume of paper and toner each season. With four shows each season, and an average of twenty-five sets per show, paper usage for drill alone can reach 20,000-30,000 sheets. Additionally, sheet music for the forty-plus songs in the band's music folder brings the total expected usage closer to 40,000 sheets, or 80 reams - not including waste from re-prints, changes to a show and potential litter on campus. |
| Take Back the Tap | $20,000 | 2/20/18 | UTEP students and Green Team members propose funding the purchase and installation of 13 additional bottle filling stations on the UTEP campus (12 indoor and 1 outdoor). This project supports all members of the UTEP community who enjoy easily filling up their reusable sustainable water bottles. Eliminating the disposable culture has been called the greatest most important obstacle to sustainability and we believe that UTEP can play a crucial role in adapting to this 21st century challenge. |
| Earth Week 2017 | $4,290 | 4/17/17 | UTEP students and Green Team members propose an advocacy and education series of events during Earth Week to promote Green Miners. |
| Bike UTEPIA | $19,738 | 4/17/17 | UTEP students and Green Team members propose the installation of 5 new bike racks on campus and the relocation of other existing bike racks for the purpose of reducing UTEP’s carbon footprint by promoting healthy habits such as biking to and from campus. |
| Fix-it Bike Stations | $8,230 | 1/10/17 | The Students’ Green Team proposes a safe and healthy biking environment throughout campus through the installation of bike fix-it stations. |
| UTEP Shell Eco-Marathon | $5,000 | 12/19/16 | The Shell Eco-Marathon competition challenges student teams from around the world to design, build, test, and drive ultra-energy efficient vehicles. A UTEP team will be partially funded for this competition. |
| Bike-Share Program Phase 2 | $75,000 | 12/9/16 | Proposal to expand the bike-share program at UTEP. |
| Developing Campus from Within | $63,000 | 12/9/16 | Focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency, this proposal aims to improve the UTEP carbon footprint as well as the borderland economy and our student’s education by not only developing in-house design capability but to provide a sustainable education path and commercially viable business opportunity for UTEP graduates within the Sun City. |
| Eco-Takeout program at UTEP. | $3,850 | 4/26/16 | Implementation of a reusable takeout box program which incorporates the use of plastic, dish washable, microwaveable, durable, leak-resistant, and BPA free takeout boxes. |
| Green and Environmentally Benign Research/Awareness Tools for Greener UTEP campus. | $35,740 | 3/23/16 | Request from Chemistry department for use of water as an alternative solvent and microwave technology as an energy source to minimize toxic hazardous waste. |
| Sustainability 2016 | $37,000 | 3/23/16 | CERM effort to create campus-wide marketing campaign promoting sustainability. |
| UTEP Dinner Theatre Green Initiative | $34,000 | 3/23/16 | Dinner Theatre request to replace existing theatrical lighting with LEDs. |
| Revitalizing the UTEP Green Rood and Research Platform | $53,460 | 1/7/15 | Revitalization of UTEP Green Roof and Research Platform. |
| UTEP Theatre Green Alliance Project | $37,764 | 10/20/14 | Purchase of energy-efficient stage lighting for Theatre Arts. |
| Miner Recycling System | $3,330 | 6/18/14 | Miner Recycling Program expansion to El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center |
| "Reduce, Reuse, Refill," "Tap it", "What's Tappening?" | $20,461 | 6/18/14 | Installation of water bottle filling units in buildings with high student traffic. |
| Miner Village Permaculture Garden | $4,833 | 4/10/14 | Construction of permaculture garden at Miner Village |
| Miner Recycling System | $17,580 | 12/4/13 | Funding provided to continue the progress made by the Miner Recycling Program. |
| Solar Panels | $33,000 | 7/29/13 | Funds were allocated to purchase solar panels for Cottonwood Building in Miner Heights. Energy savings realized will be use for additional panels. |
| Rent-a-bike program | $33,600 | 5/1/13 | Bike kiosks will be strategically located throughout campus where bikes can be rented on an hourly basis. The funds will be used to supplement a $176,000 commitment by El Paso's Metropolitan Planning Organization, which will then result in a $1.5 million grant from the federal government. |
| Residential Garden at Miner Heights | $5,256 | 4/4/13 | Funds were used to purchase equipment, supplies and student wages. |
| Miner Recycling System | $14,400 | 2/28/13 | Feasibility study to design and implement a Miner Recycling System. |
| Green Fund Awareness Initiative | $11,684 | 12/14/12 | Inform UTEP students about the benefits and opportunities associated with the Green Fund. The primary goal is to increase the number of Green Fund applications. |
| Bus System Study | $36,781 | 10/3/12 | Feasibility study to consider the implementation of an off-campus bus system for UTEP students. |
| Wise Family Theatre | $32,040 | 6/25/12 | Funding was allocated to replace incandescent theatrical lighting with LED fixtures that will increase bulb life and reduce power consumption. |
| Energy Dashboard | $30,200 | 6/29/11 | This project was developed by students from the College of Engineering to help Facilities Services monitor energy efficiencies with on-campus buildings. The Energy Dashboard monitors electric energy use from campus buildings for the purposes of analyzing consumption and trends. The UTEP Library is the only building currently connected to the Energy Dashboard. |
