Spring Break
Lunch Promotes Greener Living
Kate King
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: News
"If everyone would just do one small thing then it really would make a difference," Britton said.
The idea of taking small, everyday steps to improve the environment is the focus of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's OneThingCT environmental campaign, launched last summer and aimed at reducing energy costs and consumption.
"If each of the state's 3.5 million residents do OneThing a day, every day, for a year, that would be more than 1.2 billion OneThings - more than enough to make a real difference on issues such as consumption, conservation and the use of clean and renewable energy," Rell said in a message on the OneThingCT Web site.
The Green Bag Lunch will be open for discussion following Heenehan's presentation, and students are invited to ask questions about environmental issues that may need clarification - such as whether recycling and hybrid cars really do help the environment.
Rich Miller, director of environmental policy at OEP, and Britton will be on hand to answer any questions students might have about environmental policy at UConn.
Students and faculty are encouraged to bring questions or concerns along with their lunches on Thursday. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. and will take place in the Student Union in room 320.
Contact Kate King at
Katherine.King@UConn.edu.
The idea of taking small, everyday steps to improve the environment is the focus of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's OneThingCT environmental campaign, launched last summer and aimed at reducing energy costs and consumption.
"If each of the state's 3.5 million residents do OneThing a day, every day, for a year, that would be more than 1.2 billion OneThings - more than enough to make a real difference on issues such as consumption, conservation and the use of clean and renewable energy," Rell said in a message on the OneThingCT Web site.
The Green Bag Lunch will be open for discussion following Heenehan's presentation, and students are invited to ask questions about environmental issues that may need clarification - such as whether recycling and hybrid cars really do help the environment.
Rich Miller, director of environmental policy at OEP, and Britton will be on hand to answer any questions students might have about environmental policy at UConn.
Students and faculty are encouraged to bring questions or concerns along with their lunches on Thursday. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. and will take place in the Student Union in room 320.
Contact Kate King at
Katherine.King@UConn.edu.
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