Focus on the Nation sparks discussion on Going green
Tara Pistorese
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: News
In the next few decades, Americans will either make, or fail to make critical decisions regarding global warming, pollution and clean technology investments.
Focus on the Nation held a community fair at OSU yesterday, to educate young adults on proper steps they can take to have a positive impact on the environment.
Focus on the Nation is an educational initiative that is working to inform young adults about the irreversible impacts their current decisions will have on the environment.
One of the major issues addressed was the creation of "green jobs".
Green jobs are environmentally friendly career opportunities that focus on the go green movement.
The community fair also highlighted facts and uncertainties of climate change, polar ice, and global sea level rise.
A number of displays were arranged in the MU ballroom, each presenting a different issue in relation to global warming.
OSU Organic Growers Club was present in an effort to educate students on the relationship between sustainable agriculture and global warming.
"When we were invited to the event, we had to think about the connections," said Anne-Marie Chrisman, a senior in horticulture and spanish, and an avid member of the OSU Organic Growers Club.
"Yes, it is good for the environment, but how is that connected to global warming?"
The answer lay in building and protecting soil fertility naturally, thus eliminating the need for the over application of synthetic fertilizer that is common in conventional agriculture.
Building and protecting soil fertility naturally also eliminates large emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide.
Another popular display was "PlasTIC-TAC-TOE."
The game was created to heighten awareness on recyclable plastics.
"I encourage people to reduce their use of plastic if they can," said Paul Dorneth, a sophomore in chemical engineering.
"Less than 10 percent of everything thrown into a recycling bin is actually recycled."
Focus on the Nation held a community fair at OSU yesterday, to educate young adults on proper steps they can take to have a positive impact on the environment.
Focus on the Nation is an educational initiative that is working to inform young adults about the irreversible impacts their current decisions will have on the environment.
One of the major issues addressed was the creation of "green jobs".
Green jobs are environmentally friendly career opportunities that focus on the go green movement.
The community fair also highlighted facts and uncertainties of climate change, polar ice, and global sea level rise.
A number of displays were arranged in the MU ballroom, each presenting a different issue in relation to global warming.
OSU Organic Growers Club was present in an effort to educate students on the relationship between sustainable agriculture and global warming.
"When we were invited to the event, we had to think about the connections," said Anne-Marie Chrisman, a senior in horticulture and spanish, and an avid member of the OSU Organic Growers Club.
"Yes, it is good for the environment, but how is that connected to global warming?"
The answer lay in building and protecting soil fertility naturally, thus eliminating the need for the over application of synthetic fertilizer that is common in conventional agriculture.
Building and protecting soil fertility naturally also eliminates large emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide.
Another popular display was "PlasTIC-TAC-TOE."
The game was created to heighten awareness on recyclable plastics.
"I encourage people to reduce their use of plastic if they can," said Paul Dorneth, a sophomore in chemical engineering.
"Less than 10 percent of everything thrown into a recycling bin is actually recycled."
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