Environmental Education in the Truest Sense

Throughout the semester, environmental education has permeated many a conversation, and has sneaked into many more unrelated ones. I believe environmental education important because humanity, as self-deemed stewards of the Earth, should value their surroundings, and learn to understand these surroundings as much as possible. While North Carolina State University continues to do its part in both educating its students in environmental sustainability as well as participating in environmentally sustainable practices, it pails in comparison to the Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont. Much like NC State, Green Mountain College weaves environmental sustainability into all aspects of its courses, but to a much higher degree, because the college classifies itself as an "Environmental Liberal Arts" school. In an effort to practice sustainability on campus, which the school does prolifically, part of student fees goes into environmental projects and research. If that weren't enough, much of the food provided on campus is grown directly from the campus's oxen-tilled fields. Through its many iterations as a school, Green Mountain College has become a leading school in the environmental sustainability movement.


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