We, the members of Sustainable Earth and the greater campus community, request that Carnegie Mellon University achieve the following: (1) increase the amount of alternative electrical energy purchased by the campus to 51% of its annual usage; (2) seek out diverse and locally provided renewable energy sources; (3) reduce electrical energy consumption and (4) accomplish these goals by the year 2010.
While we recognize that the University's current purchase of 20% is an excellent step toward sustainability, we believe a further increase of 31% would demonstrate a continuing commitment to fight global warming and reduce air and water pollution, while acting as a role model for students and peer institutions.

With an incease of a little under $45 a year in tuition, Carnegie Mellon can afford this increase to 51% alternative energy. If you are a CMU undergraduate student, graduate student, or almunus and would like to get involved and support our campaign, you can help tremendously by signing a petition. Petitions are hanging up on the bulletin board of the Green Room in the UC. If you would like a petition for yourself to pass out yourself (in class, on your floor) email sustain@andrew.cmu.edu. Thank you for your support. Together we can achieve a greener, cleaner future.