It’s that time of year again where we celebrate our environmental accomplishments and realize that there is much still to be done. On campus, GCI, the Sustainability Council, and several other groups are teaming up with the Captain Planet theme, to draw attention to environmental issues.

Be sure to stop by the wind turbine on the quads! This was just an idea that some former students had drawn up, but became a reality after a small, $1,000 grant from the New Initiatives Fund. The ultimate destination of the Turbine is the roof of Crerar library, where it will reduce the University’s overall energy consumption

This year the university hired a part-time sustainability coordinator to focus the University’s efforts regarding all things green. While this is a good step forward, many other Universities have hired full time sustainability managers, who add value to the school’s image, and can even help save money by reducing consumption and increasing efficiency.

Be sure to check out the rest of the week’s events on the Captain Planet posters all over campus!