Monday, September 20, 2010

Texas State University on the Environment and Sustainability

Six students shared their thoughts on the environment, the common experience, at Texas State University.
When asked if the environment or sustainability has been a topic in any of his classes Russel Booth, a philosophy and finance major, said, “Unfortunately.” Topics concerning the environment have been discussed in Booth’s philosophy of dialogue and philosophy of technology classes.
Booth is not concerned about the environment, but he will avoid littering, ride the bus and recycle on campus because it is convenient.
Tammy Erwin, a french major, said, “I ride my bike everywhere because I’m not creating all this air pollution.” Erwin considers riding her bike environmentally friendly.
Adeline Fresch, a national business major, is very concerned about the environment.
Fresch said, “It’s shocking and scary how much trash there is and it’ll be there for thousands and thousands of years.” In an effort to be environmentally friendly Fresch recycles on and off campus and rides the bus.
Jules, a recycler and vegetarian, was asked if she worries about the environment and she said, “as much as I can without killing myself.”
Lindsey, a freshman, recycles water bottles because her dorm brought in recycling containers and said, “You have to do this!” When Lindsey was asked if she is concerned about the environment she said she does not pay attention to it.
Audrey McKinney, a professor, recycles, takes the Austin Tram as much as possible and shops at Farmers Markets.
McKinney is “very concerned about her health and how our environment affects our health.” She keeps the environment and sustainability a topic in her classes by teaching an environmental class.

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