2008 Woodie Awards
Even though it feels cold, the world is getting warm
Report explains how colleges are effecting the environment
Kristine Duker
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: News
Ashley Viscardi, a sophomore at Sacred Heart, does her part in the community to go green and help slow global warming.
This past Saturday, Feb. 16, Viscardi got her in car and headed over to the nearest Stop and Shop to drop of bags of cans and bottles to the recycle center at the grocery store.
"It is important to recycle; it makes me feel like I am doing something to help out. It may not be much, but it's a start," said Viscardi.
The newest trend is going green and trying to figure out ways to help slow global warming.
In a report that was written called, "Higher Education in a Warming World: The Business Case for Climate Leadership on Campus" talks about what colleges, like Sacred Heart, can do for the environment.
In the report it explains about how colleges and universities are like small towns and cities, and how they alone can effect the environment around us. Most colleges have 5,000 or more students enrolled and that does not count the faculty and other staff members.
"For me, this report from the National Wildlife Federation is exciting and encouraging. So much is being done, so much is changing on so many campuses," said Professor Grant Walker, Sociology Department.
In the report, it states that many colleges and universities have been enjoying substantial savings because they are investing in "green building". The University of California Santa Barbara has totaled over $36 million in savings.
Going green is one way to help slow down the effects of global warming. From the paints you use in your house to the type of light bulb you use are all ways of helping out the environment.
Contractors and builders are getting rewarded in these days for their eco-friendly designs. Car-pooling is also a good way to help out the environment.
"The mall where I am from is going green. It is trying to be the future green capital of the world," said Viscardi, who comes from Auburn, N.Y.
The mall located in Syracuse, N.Y. who is trying to go all green power. The project will be the first super-regional shopping center that will be all green power. They will be using renewable energy sources, like wind, solar, hydro and biomass to power their shopping center.
This past Saturday, Feb. 16, Viscardi got her in car and headed over to the nearest Stop and Shop to drop of bags of cans and bottles to the recycle center at the grocery store.
"It is important to recycle; it makes me feel like I am doing something to help out. It may not be much, but it's a start," said Viscardi.
The newest trend is going green and trying to figure out ways to help slow global warming.
In a report that was written called, "Higher Education in a Warming World: The Business Case for Climate Leadership on Campus" talks about what colleges, like Sacred Heart, can do for the environment.
In the report it explains about how colleges and universities are like small towns and cities, and how they alone can effect the environment around us. Most colleges have 5,000 or more students enrolled and that does not count the faculty and other staff members.
"For me, this report from the National Wildlife Federation is exciting and encouraging. So much is being done, so much is changing on so many campuses," said Professor Grant Walker, Sociology Department.
In the report, it states that many colleges and universities have been enjoying substantial savings because they are investing in "green building". The University of California Santa Barbara has totaled over $36 million in savings.
Going green is one way to help slow down the effects of global warming. From the paints you use in your house to the type of light bulb you use are all ways of helping out the environment.
Contractors and builders are getting rewarded in these days for their eco-friendly designs. Car-pooling is also a good way to help out the environment.
"The mall where I am from is going green. It is trying to be the future green capital of the world," said Viscardi, who comes from Auburn, N.Y.
The mall located in Syracuse, N.Y. who is trying to go all green power. The project will be the first super-regional shopping center that will be all green power. They will be using renewable energy sources, like wind, solar, hydro and biomass to power their shopping center.
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