Climate Change posts:
Brian Campbell | No Comments | Posted: April 17, 2019
Trevor Argo is a business management major involved in many activities on campus here at Central. He is the president of the Central College Ski and Snowboard Club, a Student Senator, member of EAM club, and an avid intramural participant. He first became interested in sustainability at Central due to the Ski and Snowboard Club,…
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Brian Campbell | No Comments | Posted: November 16, 2018
Reusable bags have been all the rage for the past couple years, and rightfully so. Research has found that the plastic bags we get from the supermarket and stores affect humans, animals, and the environment. The toxins held in plastic bags leach into water, making it dangerous to use. Plastic bags also block drainage systems…
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Brian Campbell | 1 Comment | Posted: November 16, 2018
Osage Orange Maclure pomifera Where to find me on campus: The osage orange tree is one of the most visible trees on campus. It is between Central Market and Maytag and is the shaggy looking tree that grows in a spiral. It is one of the trees with chairs circling around its trunk which makes…
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Brian Campbell | No Comments | Posted: October 16, 2018
Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Where to find me on Campus: This particular Bur Oak is growing right outside of McKee Hall (the pods). It is an impressive “open grown” oak tree that is at least 150 years old! You can tell it is an “open grown” oak by the way it sprawls out into…
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Giselle Bruskewitz | No Comments | Posted: October 4, 2018
Kris Van Gent a 2015 graduate who double majored in Business Management and Exercise Science is now the owner of Iowa Bike and Fitness on the square in Pella. An avid biker and overall endurance athlete, Kris first gained his interest in biking and sustainability at the same time. “I got a speeding ticket…
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Giselle Bruskewitz | No Comments | Posted: February 7, 2017
Professor Sara Shuger-Fox and a group of students traveled to Aspen over winter break in December 2016 to ski and meet with author, advocate and corporate sustainability leader Auden Schendler. Here are some reflections from their trip. Auden Schendler is the Vice President of Sustainability at Aspen Snowmass, board chair member with Protect Our Winters,…
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JZ | 1 Comment | Posted: October 19, 2016
It is often times the small actions that we do in our everyday lives that end up making the biggest difference. Ryan Hall, an avid biker and climate activist, visited Central College the week of October 17 to start conversations with students, faculty, staff, and community members about the importance of climate change awareness. He,…
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JZ | No Comments | Posted: August 28, 2015
I recently finished reading Pope Francis Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home. It was a powerful wake up call for me, transporting me back to ideas, principles, and values I had first encountered exactly 40 years ago in my undergraduate education at Marquette University. His message to all people, especially Christians, is that we…
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JZ | 1 Comment | Posted: August 14, 2015
Contemplating the state of the planet these days amidst the recent visit of my grandchildren I was reminded of a powerful presentation I had attended a couple of years ago at AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE is the flagship organization for Sustainability Education and so it came as…
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JZ | No Comments | Posted: July 29, 2015
For me, nothing has changed my perspective on life as profoundly as having children, and more recently, becoming a grandparent. The idea that the baby granddaughter sitting in my lap likely will live to see the year 2100 has further deepened my concern for what kind of world we leave her. Humans are impacting…
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