Q: What is Environmental Sustainability?

A: Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.

 

Q: How can we achieve sustainability?

A: There are three ways we can achieve sustainability. 1) Socially as in spreading awareness and advocacy, through media such as facebook, twitter and instagram to communicate with the students on campus. As well as hosting seminars and workshops to spread knowledge to our student body. 2) Environmental, creating a natural habitat, through renewable and effective waste management (providing means of ways to recycle appropriatelty by sorting goods). 3) Economically and cultivating entrepeurial spirt, though promoting locally grown foods and products to our school. Fridays from 8:30am -1pm between Bakeless and Navy Hall. *weather permitting*

 

Q: What is a carbon footprint?

A: A carbon footprint is the measure of the environmental impact of a particular individual or organization's lifestyle or operation, measured in units of carbon dioxide.

 

Q: When does GCI meet?

A: We meet every other wednesday at 11:00 in the student services center. Please email us at bugreencampus@gmail.com if you are interested in attenting.

 

Q: Can I find GCI on social media?

A: YES! you can find us on

Instagram: @BUGREENCAMPUSINITIATIVE
Twitter: @bugreencampus

Facebook: Green Campus Initiative