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Being Green is about discovering your power to affect positive change and then taking steps to exercise that power. It is about imagining a world that is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, and then actively creating the world you imagine. Here at the Green Quad, we have imagined a living/learning facility that reduces negative environmental impacts, increases positive local economic impacts, and builds a strong sense of community. We have not only imagined this facility, but we are actively working toward creating it. This site contains information about our journey toward a more sustainable future, and we hope you find useful information for your own journey, but more importantly, we hope it inspires you to stop by the Learning Center and meet us, attend an event, get involved in some of our projects, or even involve us with your projects and creations. |
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USC’s Teach-In on Climate Change reached its summit today as University President Harris Pastides and Columbia Mayor Bob Coble spoke on their work to adress climate change in the Columbia community. These leaders collaborate frequently in what Pastides called a “town and gown” relationship second to none. Both speakers outlined current and future steps to achieve sustainability, and both mentioned that sharing each other’s experiments and successes has been very beneficial for developing their respective plans to address climate change.
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 Since Earth Day was originally founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in opportunity, it only makes sense that our educational institution embraces the April 22 holiday every year with vigor. This year, however, USC’s celebration of Earth Day has proliferated into an entire Earth Week, encompassing campus-wide events with student organizations, faculty and the Green Quad Learning Center, of course.
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