Happy 2010! I can hardly believe it!
And, I must admit that the correct pronunciation is weighing on me a bit...do we say twenty-ten, or two thousand ten, or just "ten"? Certainly not "0-10", which I've heard on several car commercials.
Either way, it's upon us, and I wanted to share a recent article, published by www.BluePlanetGreenLiving.com , which has also been so kind as to name me as a contributing writer!
So, please enjoy my first foray into 'green' writing ;)
Hugging Trees Becoming New Mantra in the Act of Going to College
Institutions of higher learning have always been a hotbed of cutting edge technology, social progression and political involvement. Students are classic early adopters, and constantly challenge traditional thinking and processes. In response to the encouragement of on campus environmental organizations, more and more universities are starting to see the world through green colored glasses and finding more ways to conserve resources, ensuring that the only noxious emissions are those coming from the freshmen dormitories.
In fact, 4,100 institutions of higher learning have LEED certified buildings to total a whopping 240,000 buildings nationwide, according to the United States Green Building Council, and countless other schools are feverishly adopting wind towers, sustainability goals and recycling programs. And the latest group jumping on the green bandwagon?
See the rest at:
http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2009/10/27/hugging-trees-fast-becoming-new-mantra-for-college-students/
