I, like everyone else in consumerism America, have been swept up in the green movement. Yipee for the environment, sustainability, and chalk free classrooms?
In my latest read The Green Book, there are countless ways to go green in nearly every aspect of life, including school. There are little tips and tricks that can save a school some money and save the earth some green. One of the things that was brought up was using white boards instead of chalk in classrooms. The elimination of chalk dust can aggravate asthma and reduce the amount of chemicals in the air that are used to clean classrooms.
Another tip was to use online resources as much as possible to cut down on the amount of paper that is used for handouts and textbooks. With the internet being so accessible now, this seems like a small task that could make a big difference.
Dominican prides itself in being a "green" university, but what else can still be done? I know that many of my professors have started putting material on Blackboard or myDU in order to save some paper. Parmer Hall is a certified "green building" because of the steps the school has taken to reduce waste in its construction and upkeep.
What else has the school done in order to do its part in the environemnt? What types of things can still be improved?
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2 comments:
I honestly don't think Dominican is that "green." There are signs by the computer lab printers that say, "Help Dominican Go Green! Please be courteous of your printing," yet student still print paper after uneccessary paper. I give credit to Dominican for trying, but do not think it can be effective because many of the students just don't care.
Until the technology exists to not only have a zero carbon footprint, but to reduce one's footprint to negative values -- that is, technologies that [i]benefit[/i] the environment -- 'going green' is fruitless.
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