The Green Fee was Passed by the Student Union on Monday, February 25th 2008!!!

To Whom It May Concern:

            There has never been a better time than now to incorporate sustainability into our internationally recognized institution. With increased media attention and scientific pressure, solutions to climate change are being sought with more urgency than ever before. The Green Fee and Sustainability Committee advocated in this proposal are bold but conceivable steps towards a greener future for Boston University. As students from Boston University have expressed through continued support, the green fee is a feasible, student-backed approach to greening our campus.
During the Civil Rights era, Boston University was a hotbed of political activism, with thousands of students fighting day after day for the end of injustice. Many people have called climate change today’s fight for civil rights, citing the injustice caused by environmental degradation not only on nature but on future generations as well. We, as students and leaders of the future, are embarking on a mission to reengage the passionate activism on campus with this universally relevant cause. Many other universities have undertaken similar projects and are now revolutionizing the climate change movement. It is crucial that Boston University take up this cause and act now to institutionalize the reduction of its environmental impacts.

Sincerely,

Environmental Student Organization