sustainablity

On Friday, we had a sustainability fair. I had class and a track meet, so I didn't have the opportunity to go. Now I'm rather jealous of my classmates who are able to fill a cup of soda for $.50 as opposed to the normal $.70. I think that a great message is being promoted: we need to be more conscience of our environment and what we are doing to hurt it.

I picked up a few bits and pieces from my friends who had the opportunity to see the different exhibits. For one, I didn't realize just how long it takes for a plastic bottle to decompose. Obviously this "sustainable" cup policy is not only saving the students money, but helping our environment. Because this weekend was Earth Day, there were a lot of stories on the news about sustainability and helping to conserve the environment. As for the biodegradable silverware, I personally don't like them. I think they look "dirty" and taste funny, but I'm willing to use them becasue they are helping our environment.