CAMPUS GREENING
Abirami , chennai: Jul 4 2008
Made Popular Jul 9 2008

4200 Colleges and Universtities in US have more than 17 million enrolled students for a go green campaign called: Campus Greening.images_6u7gK_15773
The first EARTH DAY in 1970 inspired student groups, staff and faculty to begin greening campuses.
Their moto is, ‘If colleges and universities improve their environmental performance dramatically and if they have a long term in flunence on chocies made by gradutaes in their work, homes and communities, the collective effect could be vast.’images2_X5cjd_15773
While their agenda is consistent with -Doing the right thing, locally and globally.

What do they do in Campus greening?

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- prospective students are interested in the environment, so green campus maps and green tours are offered.
- More walking and biking which results in healthy lifestyle.
- conserving water yeilds multiple savings: lower water bills, reduced sewer charges and decreased energy costs.images6_oHOK5_15773

These eco friendly colleges use vibrant environmental programs and uses the campus as a learning laboratory connecting students to nature through campus feild trips, discussions of environmental values and hands on projects.images4_66Bs1_15773
They also have greening examples for enhancing course work, for example students in economics learn cost- benefit analysis by assesing alternative flooring choices and then have the satisfaction of seeing their work affect university decision.Thus the growing concern about climate change informs many campus activities. Hope India too follows such campus activities with a environmental value based mind and aptitude.
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Source: Eco Magazine, Nature, U.S

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Karpagam Kannan
chennai, India
good one abirami,nice try by the educational institutions,at least we can try to stop polluting more in our indian campuses.
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thak you karpagam, first teachers and parents must be environmental friendly in our contry, only then the next generation will get involved.
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