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Blog  •  Feb 16

Quote of the  week:

“Economic advance is not the same thing as human progress.” – John Clapham

Article of the week:

Dennis Salazar reflects on what it is that will drive policymakers to truly implement a green economy (and more so, what keeps them from it).  He argues that perhaps the reason why the Copenhagen talks were not hugely successful was due to the harsh reality that economies must be financially sustainable before they are willing to dedicate themselves to being environmentally sustainable. (click the link to read the article: http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/02/reflections-on-copenhagen-the-economics-of-green/) What is your opinion of his assessment?

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Student Green Energy Fund

The Student Green Energy Fund is a grassroots, student-led initiative to give students in Florida's public universities the option to create a fund for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements on campus.

After passing a referendum on the student ballot by 78 percent in 2007, University President Machen has supported the Green Fund and the Board of Trustees has approved it as well. We are currently working with students at UCF, FSU, FAMU, USF, FIU and FGCU to pass a bill in the state legislature that would permit individual universities to implement Student Green Energy Funds. Learn more on the Student Green Energy Fund website.

Sustainability Outreach

GSC gives campus-wide sustainability presentations that consist of a PowerPoint and Q & A, covering questions such as "What is sustainability?", "What are we doing to promote it?" and "What can I do to help?"

Greening Local Schools

Parents at J.J. Finley Elementary were concerned about waste at the school, so they've asked for our help to develop a recycling plan and a more sustainable lunch program. The school hopes to serve as a model for other public schools in Alachua County.

The Green Team

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Recycling

GSC participates in the annual RecycleMania, challenging schools around the country in a competition to increase on-campus recycling.

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