Spring Break
Students Team Up To Make A Difference
Mariana Souza-Stebbins
Issue date: 3/25/08 Section: News
Just back from the conference, Kennedy and Kell are working on their projects so they can present final proposals to the university. "One thing we learned at the CGI U was that when you want something done and you need to go through someone you don't dump a bunch of problems on them," said Kennedy. "You present the problems with all the solutions at once.
"It is our personal responsibility to the Earth and to the next generations to do something to change," said Kennedy. "As they said at CGI U, we can either make money burning the planet or we can spend money saving it."
Although Kennedy and Kell will not be at UConn much longer -they both graduate this May - they said it will all be worthwhile if other students pick up their ideas where they left off.
"We don't have to wait for others to change, we can lead the change in the country," said Kennedy. "If students can push to make universities carbon-neutral, that alone would cut America's green house emissions by about 6 percent," Kell said. "Imagine that."
For those who feel motivated by the two, they offer several ideas for UConn students to help.
"Make a micro-loan to impoverished people to start their own business through Kiva.org. You help and still get your money back in six months," said Kell. "Or go to EcoHusky and find new ideas to help."
Students can also go to mycommitment.org to make their own commitments and help, Kennedy said. "Whether you recycle or you just turn the lights off when you leave your house, every little thing counts," he said. "Just do something."
Contact Mariana Stebbins at Mariana.Stebbins@UConn.edu.
"It is our personal responsibility to the Earth and to the next generations to do something to change," said Kennedy. "As they said at CGI U, we can either make money burning the planet or we can spend money saving it."
Although Kennedy and Kell will not be at UConn much longer -they both graduate this May - they said it will all be worthwhile if other students pick up their ideas where they left off.
"We don't have to wait for others to change, we can lead the change in the country," said Kennedy. "If students can push to make universities carbon-neutral, that alone would cut America's green house emissions by about 6 percent," Kell said. "Imagine that."
For those who feel motivated by the two, they offer several ideas for UConn students to help.
"Make a micro-loan to impoverished people to start their own business through Kiva.org. You help and still get your money back in six months," said Kell. "Or go to EcoHusky and find new ideas to help."
Students can also go to mycommitment.org to make their own commitments and help, Kennedy said. "Whether you recycle or you just turn the lights off when you leave your house, every little thing counts," he said. "Just do something."
Contact Mariana Stebbins at Mariana.Stebbins@UConn.edu.
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Give me a break
posted 3/25/08 @ 12:18 PM EST
I am going to use mutiple spoons and forks for each meal after reading this silly article.
I have an idea..lets get rid of trays, cups, plates, forks, everything. (Continued…)
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