Resources

Looking for ways for incorporate sustainable practices in the way you purchase goods, learn, socialize and live? Look no further.

Summer air quality watch

During the hot summers in North Texas, air quality is particularly important for public health and safety. By staying informed and being proactive, we can contribute to cleaner air.

Daily air quality levels
Air Now
North Texas Council of Governments

Tips for cleaner air
1. Bring your lunch to work
2. Carpool or vanpool
3. Take mass transit such as DART, The T, or DCTA
4. Keep your car well maintained
5. Visit AirNorthTexas.org for more about improving air quality in North Texas

On Campus

Dining Services
ARAMARK, UT Arlington’s dining services provider, works to develop innovative product and service options that operationalize their corporate social responsibility objectives, including trayless dining, recycling, and eco-friendly cleaning products. Contact us >

Facebook
Join the Mavericks Go Green group on Facebook > and get in on the conservation conversation!
View photo gallery >

Facilities Maintenance Requests
Notice a light fixture that isn’t working or a broken recycling bin that needs to be replaced? Students and employees can place “green” work order requests by calling 817-272-2000 or clicking here. Service Requests >

Information Technology and Green Computing
Visit the Office of Information Technology > for tips on green computing.

Maverick Office Green Team
Looking for ways to help your office or department go green? Learn about the Green Team >

Online and Virtual Meeting Tools
Conserve on fuel and travel dollars by utilizing online and virtual meeting tools >

Purchasing Green
Green vendors and business partners to help us all purchase green >

Recycling and Composting
Learn all about how you can be a part of UT Arlington’s award-winning recycling and composting programs >.

Sustainability Blog
Share your ideas and expertise on sustainability at UT Arlington and beyond. Visit the Forum >

Just for students

Apply now for a Leadership Retreat Scholarship
Attend the 2009 student Leadership Retreat at no cost! Learn how >

Campus Ecology for university students
Hosted by the National Wildlife Federation >

Living Green on campus
Hosted by Suite101.com >

Green Student Organizations
Get involved in a UT Arlington student organization that strives to put sustainability in action:

Air and Waste Management Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
The Environmental Society
Geological Society
Habitat for Humanity
UTA Volunteers

Event Planning

Green Event Planning Guide
Used with permission of Bridging The Gap

Green and Litter-Free Events
Used with permission of Bridging The Gap

Transportation

Whether hot weather and ozone season is your motivation or saving gas money, it’s important to consider mass transit as a way to get where you need to go. Taking transit helps improve the air quality in North Texas.

The T: Ride sharing to UT Arlington
Call the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) to sign up. 817-336-RIDE.

DART
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) gets you around 13 cities with rail, bus, paratransit, HOV lanes and rideshare services. DART rail trains have the same emissions as a golf cart – which is next to nothing. Click here for more information on DART fares and here for DART schedules.

North Texas Green & Go Clean Taxi Partnership
For a complete listing of taxi companies with green ride options, call 1-877-HAIL-GREEN (1-877-424-5473) or visit NorthTexasGreenAndGo.org

Community, State and National Expertise

Air North Texas
Air North Texas is a regional clean air partnership and campaign to provide a comprehensive air quality resource. UT Arlington is the first university in the state of Texas to join the Air North Texas collaborative.

Arlington Conservation Council
Arlington Conservation Council, a non-profit organization in Arlington and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, promotes efforts including environmental awareness and conservation of natural resources.

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Further signaling its commitment to sustainability, UT Arlington has formally joined the AASHE. More than 225 four-year academic institutions are members of AASHE. UT Arlington becomes the fourth in Texas, alongside UT Austin, Rice University, and Trinity University. The President’s Sustainability Committee and its work groups will find the AASHE web page to provide a wealth of case studies, reports, guidelines, and other materials dealing with every aspect of campus sustainability, from best practices in landscaping and dining services to course syllabi and surveys on student environmental awareness.

Chronicle of Higher Education: The Sustainable University
News and views on sustainability in higher education.

City of Arlington, Environmental Services
Coordinator of sustainability efforts, Environmental Services emphasizes storm water quality activities: public education; water quality monitoring; control of sediment and pollutants; industrial inspection; and spill response.

Fort Worth Audubon Society
The Fort Worth Audubon Society promotes awareness, appreciation and understanding of birds and other wildlife while preserving and protecting their natural habitats.

FuelEconomy.com and hybrid vehicles
Hybrid-electric vehicles use advanced technology to combine a small gas engine with an electric motor. Visit the Web site to learn more, compare hybrids side-by-side and find out how you can save money through Federal tax purchase incentives.

Greater DFW Recycling Alliance
A council within the Recycling Alliance of Texas, the mission of the Great DFW Recycling Alliance is to preserve the Texas environment by encouraging the reuse, reduction and recycling of goods and to promote the use of recycled-content goods and materials.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club
Sierra Clubs across the nation work together to protect communities and the planet. The Club is America’s oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization, founded in 1892 by John Muir in order “to do something for the wilderness and to make the mountains glad.”

National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition
There are more than 6 million flexible fuel vehicles (FFV) on U.S. roads today, but many FFV drivers don’t know their vehicle is one. Visit the Web site to find out if your vehicle is a FFV.

National Wildlife Federation
The mission of the National Wildlife Federation is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.

North Central Texas Council of Governments
Serving a 16-county region, NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments formed to strengthen and assist them in planning for common needs and cooperating for mutual benefit and sound regional development.
Information on Drive a Clean Machine/AirCheck Texas >

North Texas Corporate Recycling Alliance
The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association exists to promote recycling and the use of recycled goods to area businesses through leadership, advocacy and education.

Recycling Alliance of Texas
This organization fosters the exchange of recycling information among professionals, organizations, governmental entities, and individuals; complements and coordinates recycling industry initiatives; and acts as a clearinghouse of recycling resources.

Solutions for Our Future
A nationwide initiative, Solutions for Our Future is an effort to increase awareness that higher education is one of our nation’s greatest resources. Check out their sustainability resource site: Higher Education Goes Green >

Sustainable Dallas
Sustainable Dallas provides leadership, networking and guidance region-wide to businesses, institutions, and communities to create an economically profitable, socially responsible, and environmentally sound future.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The state environmental agency, TCEQ oversees: policy and legislation; permits and licenses; contracts and funding; compliance, enforcement and cleanups; water availability and safety; and public education.
Information on Drive a Clean Machine/AirCheck Texas >

U.S. Green Building Council, North Texas Chapter
With over 900 members locally, the U.S. Green Building Council works to promote a sustainable, profitable & healthy built environment in the North Texas area through education, professional training and outreach.

Vision North Texas
Vision North Texas works to increase public awareness about important regional land use issues plus serves as a forum for discussion, education, research and decision about public and private sector actions to address these concerns.

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