1) I would like to do a trend follow-up to the last story I did about the green dorm, with a wider angle of building green at WSU as an investment in the future. Why did WSU build the cub and other buildings the way it did? This could reflect the larger state or nation-wide trend of green building on college campuses. Does it cost more to get LEED certified? Could certification money be spent on more "green" building options; meaning how does the certification cost dent the budget available for actual "green" amenities? Does WSU require all new buildings be built to LEED certification? Is it a trend or a requirement?
2) I could do a story on the trend of eco-friendly student habits: cycling for transportation, choosing eco-friendly products, etc. or of the Universities use of eco-friendly cleaning products in the janitorial dept. I ran across a bill that would require eco-friendly product use in all state buildings. How does that reflect the trend?
Are "green" products more expensive and taking away from the job budget? In a weak economy should people hold off on requiring "green" products to reduce costs?
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