Going green on campus
College helps out mother nature
Araina Edwards
Issue date: 4/20/09 Section: News
San Jacinto College encourages students, faculty and staff to participate in environmentally friendly changes by creating green projects.
As chair of the Green Team Council and the North campus Green Team, professor Susan Lustick understands the importance of living green.
A self-proclaimed tree hugger and biology professor, she feels especially connected to the earth and cannot help but notice the numerous illustrations in her textbook highlighting the negative impact human behavior can have on other organisms.
She explained that simple activities could make a difference and help promote healthier living habits.
"Green practices such as bringing your own mug, composting and recycling have environmental and educational benefits," Lustick said.
For Central campus Green Team chairman and professor Patricia Steinke said, participating in the green initiative is simply a matter of being responsible.
She has recycled at her own residence for years and believes that doing so on campus will translate into other areas of life as well.
"I have seen the huge reduction in waste generated by just a little effort, and bringing that type of convenience to our students, faculty and staff will encourage others to do so while at work and school," Steinke said.
Monthly, the Green Team chair leaders from each of the campuses discuss campus environmentally friendly projects. More ideas and projects are discussed at the Green Team Council meetings, which consist of administrators, faculty, staff and student leaders.
Although recycling on campus is not necessarily new, the Times news lab recycles every week and has done so since 1991 using the paper recycling bin located on one of Central's parking lots. A district-wide recycling plan is at the top of the to-do list.
Central campus plans to install bike racks, and there is even talk about possibly starting a bicycling group. The group would encourage students to bike to campus instead of driving, thus reducing pollution.
As chair of the Green Team Council and the North campus Green Team, professor Susan Lustick understands the importance of living green.
A self-proclaimed tree hugger and biology professor, she feels especially connected to the earth and cannot help but notice the numerous illustrations in her textbook highlighting the negative impact human behavior can have on other organisms.
She explained that simple activities could make a difference and help promote healthier living habits.
"Green practices such as bringing your own mug, composting and recycling have environmental and educational benefits," Lustick said.
For Central campus Green Team chairman and professor Patricia Steinke said, participating in the green initiative is simply a matter of being responsible.
She has recycled at her own residence for years and believes that doing so on campus will translate into other areas of life as well.
"I have seen the huge reduction in waste generated by just a little effort, and bringing that type of convenience to our students, faculty and staff will encourage others to do so while at work and school," Steinke said.
Monthly, the Green Team chair leaders from each of the campuses discuss campus environmentally friendly projects. More ideas and projects are discussed at the Green Team Council meetings, which consist of administrators, faculty, staff and student leaders.
Although recycling on campus is not necessarily new, the Times news lab recycles every week and has done so since 1991 using the paper recycling bin located on one of Central's parking lots. A district-wide recycling plan is at the top of the to-do list.
Central campus plans to install bike racks, and there is even talk about possibly starting a bicycling group. The group would encourage students to bike to campus instead of driving, thus reducing pollution.
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