Medgar Evers College is looking to enhance its sustainability efforts but has been met with resistance due to budget constraints and a lack of awareness. You are part of a student group passionate about environmental issues and believe in a more sustainable campus environment. Your group has been given the opportunity to present a proposal to the college administration.

1. How would you persuade them to adopt your group's sustainability initiative, which includes implementing recycling programs, reducing waste, and promoting green energy solutions?
2. Using the principle ERG theory of Motivation by Psychologist, Clayton Alderfer (Existence, Relatedness, Growth) , use as part of your persuasion tactics?