2008 Woodie Awards
Saving the planet one empty bottle at a time
Elizabeth Warren
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: Perspectives
Preserving the Earth may seem like an impossible task, but the truth is, you don't have to be a superhero to help save the world.
With the emission of harmful fumes like Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, and Lead from millions of cars each day it's difficult to believe we will ever breathe clean air again.
It's hard to imagine that one person can make any kind of an impact on such a vast and growing epidemic. Something as simple as throwing your empty Dasani bottle into the correct barrel can make a difference.
Sophomore Lauren Rodriguez, an avid environmentalist, listed additional small steps that one can take to help the planet.
"If you see an empty bottle or can around campus, it takes two seconds to pick it up and put it in a recycling bin," said Rodriguez. "You can even save them up and deposit them for some extra cash. Also, as college students, we get a lot of packages in the mail. Save the boxes for when you need to send something out yourself."
Senior Tommy Sands also does his part in helping to save the world.
"I make an effort to carpool or walk to and from school whenever possible. People should not just think in the now of the world but also the future so that our children's children can enjoy an inviolable world and environment," said Sands.
Students aren't alone in their attempts to improve the world. Sacred Heart University is doing its part as well. With recycling barrels located outside of almost every classroom, the predominantly red and white campus is turning greener at each corner.
Also, a sign located in front of the napkin dispenser at the café of Christian Witness Commons states that by limiting your use of napkins to just two with every meal, you can help save millions of trees. How's that for "food for thought?"
And it doesn't stop there. According to the Sacred Heart Web site, impending construction plans involve planting more trees around parking lots and using low-maintenance roofing, glass walls, and recycled material. These renovations are expected to "reduce cooling and heating needs, provide natural light, and reduce the burden on the environment," which would all significantly contribute to the preservation of the Earth.
With the emission of harmful fumes like Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, and Lead from millions of cars each day it's difficult to believe we will ever breathe clean air again.
It's hard to imagine that one person can make any kind of an impact on such a vast and growing epidemic. Something as simple as throwing your empty Dasani bottle into the correct barrel can make a difference.
Sophomore Lauren Rodriguez, an avid environmentalist, listed additional small steps that one can take to help the planet.
"If you see an empty bottle or can around campus, it takes two seconds to pick it up and put it in a recycling bin," said Rodriguez. "You can even save them up and deposit them for some extra cash. Also, as college students, we get a lot of packages in the mail. Save the boxes for when you need to send something out yourself."
Senior Tommy Sands also does his part in helping to save the world.
"I make an effort to carpool or walk to and from school whenever possible. People should not just think in the now of the world but also the future so that our children's children can enjoy an inviolable world and environment," said Sands.
Students aren't alone in their attempts to improve the world. Sacred Heart University is doing its part as well. With recycling barrels located outside of almost every classroom, the predominantly red and white campus is turning greener at each corner.
Also, a sign located in front of the napkin dispenser at the café of Christian Witness Commons states that by limiting your use of napkins to just two with every meal, you can help save millions of trees. How's that for "food for thought?"
And it doesn't stop there. According to the Sacred Heart Web site, impending construction plans involve planting more trees around parking lots and using low-maintenance roofing, glass walls, and recycled material. These renovations are expected to "reduce cooling and heating needs, provide natural light, and reduce the burden on the environment," which would all significantly contribute to the preservation of the Earth.
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