This summer is an exciting time for the Office of Information
Technologies (OIT) at PSU.  We are taking action to improve energy
efficiency in information technology (IT) user activities and in all
OIT operations on campus.  OIT staff is committed to implementing new
and ongoing management practices that are reducing energy consumption;
thereby reducing PSUs overall carbon footprint.  In addition, saving
energy through IT means saving money--funds that can be reinvested
into making a more sustainable IT user experience.

August 17, 2009

This article is republished from the Chronicle of Higher Education

By Scott Carlson

SERA Architects

The Oregon Sustainability Center, planned for a vacant lot in Portland and supported largely through state money in the university system, will be by far the largest building designed to meet the standards of the world's most stringent green-building program.

 

SERA Architects

The Oregon Sustainability Center, planned for a vacant lot in Portland and supported largely through state money in the university system, will be by far the largest building designed to meet the standards of the world's most stringent green-building program.

Jay Kenton, vice chancellor for finance and administration in the Oregon University system, does not fret about whether he can gather the money to build what may be one of the greenest buildings in the world, next to the campus of Portland State University. He doesn't even seem concerned about whether architects, engineers, and builders can pull off the ambitious $90-million, 220,000-square-foot mixed-use project, at least technically.

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Annual TriMet PASSPORT stickers for PSU faculty and staff will be available to be picked up on or after Friday, August 21st. The pass is valid from the day it is picked up through August 31, 2010. The PASSPORT is valid on all TriMet and Portland Streetcar service. The pass is $429, and for many employees, may be deducted from one's paycheck (pre-tax) on a monthly basis at a rate of $39 per month for 11 months (October - August).

Additional benefits include:

- Discounted daily parking ($2 off daily rate)

- Free membership to Zipcar, plus $50 driving credit

- Free membership to PSU's Bicycle Cooperative

- Free taxi ride home or to a medical facility in the case of an emergency

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