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The Great Green North
Published: 21 November 2013
Many campuses have adopted clean energy policies to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Written by Megan Tady
Canadian students have flocked to join or start sustainability initiatives on their college campuses like they’re running for the dinner bell.
But for these environment-minded students, sustainability is not a dine-and-dash exercise, and they’re pressing their administrators, teachers, and fellow students to commit to serious institutional changes on campus beyond a simple recycling plan.
At ۲ݮƵ University in Montreal, the student group “Greening ۲ݮƵ” has started a “plate club” to replace Styrofoam dishes by renting out plates and cutlery for events on campus.
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