In thinking about the co-curricular sustainability opportunities that the author describes as they are here at UNE, in what opportunities have you participated and how have they compared to the sustainability concepts integrated into the curriculum?

There are many opportunities at UNE to be involved in sustainability. There are many clubs and student positions that you can hold as well. The university also has competitions and weeks of go green events to spread the information on sustainability and sustainable practices. These are more about getting involved rather than just the learning aspect in many classes. All freshmen at UNE have to take ENV 104 this helps give each student an idea of what it means to be a steward of the Earth and how to better represent and treat the planet. Just small acts can add up to the greater good of the whole.

On page 160, that author identifies a concern among sustainability teams at colleges he’s visited.  He says that they may be proud of their efforts, but feel that they are “preaching to the choir”.  Do you feel that’s true at UNE?  How might we bridge the gap in sustainability experiences to reach those people in our community that do not share the sustainability ethos?

UNE has much pride in being green and making a campus that is sustainable. Having a supportive staff and having a sustainability department is an accomplishment but at other colleges it is still seen as a skeptical effort (160). Bridging the gap of sustainability knowledge is done through more hands-on and more education. Students and teachers need the necessary tools in order to preform in a new way. For many sustainability is a new concept that they need to practice and work towards.