Staff Writer
The University Sustainability Committee has updated the Climate Action Plan for 2014 to 2017. The Climate Action Plan is a document that specifies ways in which SU can attain a greener future. Policy development, local outreach, research and promotional campaigns like Earth Week and Recycle Madness are among the few matters the CAP addresses.
“In my opinion there is no greater issue facing our generation than how we as humans can make our lifestyles more sustainable in order to continue living on this planet” said Will Barrow who is Vice President of Sustainability and part of the Student Government Association.
In 2007, President Dudley-Eshbach signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, which pledged to move the university toward neutral greenhouse gas emissions and other environmentally-conscious efforts.
In order to do this, the president created an 18 member committee of students, faculty and staff presented with the task of creating the first CAP. Documentation of the plan was formulated in 2010.
Many members that sit on the committee have a history in environmentally sustainable experiences. Before becoming Vice President of Sustainability Will Barrow was a senator in the SGA working on environmental issues and has been the president of the Garden Club for three years.
For those wanting to get involved in sustainability issues he encourages them to participate in events, join clubs, take environmentally oriented classes and change personal habits.