The SCAD Sustainability Council reminds the SCAD community that Tuesday, April 22 is Earth Day, and encourages participation through one or more of the following activities.
What you can do to make a difference:
• Practice a paperless teaching day
• Ride your bike to class or carpool
• Reduce energy use by turning off lights and computers, and using natural light when permitted
• Do not buy bottled drinks or use takeout containers
• Eat locally and buy locally, particularly in your neighborhood
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April 20th, 2008 at 7:28 am
If this school wanted to make a difference, maybe it should start recycling. Its absolutely ridiculous for SCAD to claim any sort of “green” status, when it cant even do the most basic of green acts. Also, how about digital course syllabus, instead of paper?
May 10th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Alex,
Thank you for your comment! I can assure you there are many people in this town who share your frustration about recycling. Luckily measures have been taken by the City to start with a recycling program next year and here at the college it already started. Where I am from most people take recycling for granted, it goes without saying. Here, we have the great opportunity to be part of the beginning. As you might know, there are currently two pilot projects, one being initiated by Project Green at Eichberg Hall and the second one being implemented at the Gulfstream Center for Design by ECOlogic. Both recycling programs are 100% student initiated and maintained. You can find contact information under: ‘Latest News from SCAD’s Project Green’ on the right side.
Digital syllabi are an excellent idea. I will find out if there is anything that stops us from doing this.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
I have been trying to get paper recycling in Wallin for almost a year. It just doesn’t seem like it should be that difficult, especially when it works well in other buildings.