Luther College announces plans for a "Sustainability House" in the fall

Luther College has announced plans to open a "Sustainable Living House," dedicated to building a sustainable lifestyle, in the fall of 2010.

Luther College senior Maria Carr helped to develop the idea for the house while taking Luther's environmental philosophy class. "It was too good an idea to simply let fade at the end of the year," said Carr. "The idea of a Sustainable Living House had to be carried through."

Carr and a group of 10 Luther students soon began drafting a proposal and house constitution. After a series of revisions and meetings, the students sent their proposal to Luther President Richard Torgerson through the Luther Sustainability Council.

The purpose of the house will be to develop projects and research initiatives that will enhance a collective living experience and spread the principals of sustainability to the campus and greater community through outreach education.

The house will support sustainability, which the Sustainability Council defines as long-term decision-making about environmental issues as well as issues of economic viability and social justice.