Congratulations on finishing up the school year! The ASCP has a variety of exciting sustainability programs and opportunities available to students, faculty, and staff. Keep scrolling to learn more!

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

 

Are you a City Heights or Lynx Crossing resident? Donate your unwanted items through our Sustainable Move Out program! Give your items a second life by donating accepted reusable and unopened items to future students. 

 

Come help clean up Cherry Creek with us on Friday, May 29, from 10 am to 2 pm! We are committed to keeping the campus and its surrounding areas clean and litter-free, and we would love for you to join us in our efforts! 

 

We will meet along the Cherry Creek Trail at the intersection of Lawrence St and Speer Blvd. Waders, gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will all be provided.

 

Learn more and sign up using the link below.

The ASCP is Hiring!

 

 

 

Looking to donate? Drop donations in the bin outside Room 346. If you have a large item/several bags to donate, email scp_contact@ahec.edu.

Join us in our fight against hunger and food waste on campus by using the Share Meals app! Sign up to see which events around campus have food that will be available to community members. You can find free food nearby through Share Meals; see how much is available and how long it’s up for grabs. The app also has a list of centers across campus where students can find free food, personal care items, and other helpful resources. Sign up today by downloading the app on your phone or by using the web version!

 

Click here or the image above to navigate to our webpage for more information and to get started. 

There are a few ways you can reduce your contributions to the urban heat island effect. If you can, reduce your air conditioning use. AC can consume more than 50% of the total electricity demand during extreme heat events. Learn more from our Burning Question below. Read more about how Colorado is addressing the drought here. 

A student at Auraria asked, “how can I save on utilities during the summer?” Saving money on utilities can also be a great way to save energy in general when you keep these tips in mind.

 

Air conditioning can use a huge amount of energy. Try not to keep it too low: each degree above 75 degrees in the summer can save 10-15% of energy used (neep.org). Make sure you close the doors to rooms you aren't in, so the AC isn’t cooling off extra space. At night when the air outside cools down, turn off your AC and open a window instead. Fans use 1/60th of the amount of energy as AC (neep.org).

 

Make sure when you’re done charging your phone or computer, you unplug your charger or turn off your power strip to avoid phantom electricity costs and energy (neep.org). Try to use electricity in off-peak times, to reduce the load on the grid and reduce your energy bill (neep.org). In Colorado, on-peak times are between 5-8 pm on weekdays (puc.colorado.gov).

 

There are energy-saving methods that you can try out before it starts getting too warm. You can apply weatherstripping to doors and windows to prevent hot air from getting in and cold air from getting out (or vice versa when there are snowstorms in May!) (energy.gov). You can also close your blinds early in the day so that by the time it gets warmer later in the day, the sun won’t be heating up your room and require AC (energy.gov).

 

Stay cool this summer! 

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