Arizona State has partnered with the Change the Course campaign to replenish water all around the world. Use the hashtag #MakeItRainASU on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, along with a pledge to conserve, and Change the Course will restore 1,000 gallons of water per use. Through your use of social media, Arizona State can help restore up to 5,000,000 gallons of water and give a new meaning to #MaroonMonsoon.
What is water restoration?
Water restoration can be improving the safe access to water and sanitation, protecting watersheds, providing water for productive uses, and educating and raising awareness about water issues. Change the Course works with assessment groups, local communities and governments, and respected third parties to address local water needs. In 2015, the company replenished 191.9 billion liters of water through 248 community water projects in 71 countries.
How to Restore 1,000 Gallons of Water?
Grab your Phone
Use social media for a personal pledge to conserve
ex. I pledge to conserve energy by using solar power from ASU's 300 days of sunshine #MakeItRainASU
Use Hashtag
Tag your Tweet/Instagram/Facebook post with #MakeItRainASU
Share
Share your pledge with the hashtag on social media
Restore Water
Change the Course will restore 1,000 gallons of water per social post up to 5,000,000 gallons of water
Sun Devil Athletics and Sustainability
Sustainability is one of the pillars of Arizona State University, and Sun Devil Athletics prides itself with aligning the department to minimize its carbon footprint. Athletics provides a unique opportunity to promote sustainability at our university, and Sun Devil Athletics has fully embraced the opportunity to advance sustainable practices as an institution and with our fans.
In June of 2016, USG and NACDA named Arizona State was named the most sustainable athletics department for its innovative and creative sustainable practices. The Weatherup Center has the distinction of being the first athletic practice facility in the nation to become LEED-certified. Wells Fargo Arena became the first installed and operational LED lit Power Five athletic facility increasing lighting by 25 percent and decreasing energy consumption by 75 percent. Additionally, ASU boasts the most solar panels out of any university in the country to harness the Valley's 300-plus days of sunshine.
What is water restoration?
Water restoration can be improving the safe access to water and sanitation, protecting watersheds, providing water for productive uses, and educating and raising awareness about water issues. Change the Course works with assessment groups, local communities and governments, and respected third parties to address local water needs. In 2015, the company replenished 191.9 billion liters of water through 248 community water projects in 71 countries.
How to Restore 1,000 Gallons of Water?
Grab your Phone
Use social media for a personal pledge to conserve
ex. I pledge to conserve energy by using solar power from ASU's 300 days of sunshine #MakeItRainASU
Use Hashtag
Tag your Tweet/Instagram/Facebook post with #MakeItRainASU
Share
Share your pledge with the hashtag on social media
Restore Water
Change the Course will restore 1,000 gallons of water per social post up to 5,000,000 gallons of water
Sun Devil Athletics and Sustainability
Sustainability is one of the pillars of Arizona State University, and Sun Devil Athletics prides itself with aligning the department to minimize its carbon footprint. Athletics provides a unique opportunity to promote sustainability at our university, and Sun Devil Athletics has fully embraced the opportunity to advance sustainable practices as an institution and with our fans.
In June of 2016, USG and NACDA named Arizona State was named the most sustainable athletics department for its innovative and creative sustainable practices. The Weatherup Center has the distinction of being the first athletic practice facility in the nation to become LEED-certified. Wells Fargo Arena became the first installed and operational LED lit Power Five athletic facility increasing lighting by 25 percent and decreasing energy consumption by 75 percent. Additionally, ASU boasts the most solar panels out of any university in the country to harness the Valley's 300-plus days of sunshine.