Sustain AI Planet

Ep 01: Conservation On Campus: Ellen Dux, Associate Director of Sustainability at the University of Southern California (USC)

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Sustainability truly encompasses the responsibility of each individual within the campus community, shares Ellen Dux, the esteemed Associate Director of Sustainability at the University of Southern California.

 

In this enlightening episode, Ellen and Dylan embark on an exploration of the prevailing culture of conservation and sustainability that pervades the USC Campus. They highlight the paramount significance of fostering unity among individuals with regards to this pressing subject. Delving into USC's sustainability initiatives, the discussion showcases their commendable efforts in curbing energy and water consumption, augmenting renewable energy sources, procuring carbon offsets, and even touches on their remarkable accomplishment of achieving zero waste at the Coliseum. 

 

Sustainability is a responsibility that we all must agree to implement into our daily lives as individuals and as communities. And USC’s efforts are a thrilling testament to the power of sustainability and its undeniable significance in shaping a brighter future for our planet.

 

Quotes

  • "It's all due to those first two guys at the Coliseum who just looked at a problem and said, ‘I know there's a way we can solve this and we can make a difference.’" (08:58-11:22 | Dylan)
  • "USC will no longer be using USC funds to purchase single use plastic beverage bottles...we encourage everybody to...bring your water bottle, bring your refillables and use something…to get your water from a hydration station." (13:56-16:38 | Ellen)
  • "We would most likely be buying some carbon offsets in 2025 to get us across the finish line for whatever we weren't able to do operationally... Nobody gets there without a real plan." (21:17-23:49 | Ellen)
  • "We should be graduating sustainable Trojans who go forth to be sustainable citizens." (28:41-30:10 | Ellen)
  • "We often call it sort of building the sustainability muscle, making sure that people can find community in common cause around this work." (30:00-30:10 | Ellen)

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    Links

    Connect with Ellen Dux:

    https://green.usc.edu/about/staff/

    https://green.usc.edu/

     

    Connect with Dylan:

    https://www.sustainaiplanet.com

    Email: [email protected]





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