FSD 26-01 Solar Energy Resolution

FSD 26-01 Solar Energy Resolution

Resolution on Renewable Energy Initiative

Whereas, Purdue Northwest has been recognized as a Tree Campus, demonstrating its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability;

Whereas, Purdue Northwest has made a significant investment in apiaries on both the Hammond and Westville campuses, as well as at Gabis Arboretum, reflecting its dedication to ecosystem health and biodiversity;

Whereas, the Student Government at PNW has assumed a leadership role in advocating for sustainability and stewardship of existing resources and environmental responsibility;

Whereas, a new Sustainability Society (student organization) has been established;

Whereas, Purdue University-West Lafayette and Purdue University-Fort Wayne have implemented several energy-efficiency projects;

Whereas, energy costs represent a significant expense for Purdue University Northwest (PNW);

Whereas, PNW has the potential to achieve substantial cost savings through energy-efficiency initiatives;

Whereas, NIPSCO charges have increased significantly at PNW;

Be it resolved, that the Faculty Affairs Committee of the PNW Senate and the PNW Student Government along with additional faculty sponsors jointly request senior leadership to regularly examine opportunities to incorporate solar power and other renewable energy sources into campus infrastructure, with particular emphasis on new construction projects and to upgrade existing building structures.

Respectfully Sponsored by

Faculty Affairs Committee, approved 8/21/26 (Gokarna Aryal, Patti Ludwig-Beymer, Wendy St. Jean; Masoud Fathizadeh and Serdar Turedi unable to attend the meeting)

SGA President, on behalf of Student Government Association (permission pending)

&

Heather Augustyn

Mita Choudhury

Joseph Coates

David Detmer (Emeritus)

Anthony Elmendorf

Matthew Greife

James Hysell

Patti Ludwig-Beymer

Barbara Mania-Farnell

Paul McGrath (Emeritus)

David Nalbone

Thomas J. Roach