Texas State Campus: Environmentally Aware

Thanks to the constant focus on environment friendly alternatives and sustainability, more people seem to be concerned with the state of the environment. From college students to college professors, the environment’s condition is a hot topic.

“It’s shocking and scary how much trash there is,” said Adeline Fresch, a senior national business major. Fresch recycles on campus, at home and also takes the bus to and from her apartment instead of driving.

“I ride my bike everywhere because I’m not creating all this air pollution,” said Tammy Erwin, a junior French major. Erwin is very conscientious about the state of the environment because she doesn’t want to use up the earth's resources. Erwin hopes, “that things made from recycled products will become cheaper.”

Philosophy major, Jules, said he recycles and is a vegetarian and wants to help as much as he can, “without killing himself.”

Graduate Student Stephanie Pridgen says she recycles paper, glass, plastic and even reuses plastic bags. Pridgen claims that the environment is one of her mid-level priorities.

"I’m concerned about my health and the environment affects that," said Professor Audrey McKinney of Texas State University. McKinney not only recycles, but she takes the tram as much as possible and shops at farmers markets. McKinney also noted that as much as she recycles, she would be much happier with products that naturally composted because she’d like to be able to throw a used product on the ground and have it biodegrade in just a few days.

While most people are concerned because of the effects on the earth and the human race, there are some whose primary concern is the animals. Andrea Ray, a management major, said she is especially concerned about litter, “because it could end up killing animals.”