Thursday, March 11, 2010
County hosts compost bin and rain barrel sale this Saturday
Check out the article: http://www.enquirerherald.com/2010/03/11/1109659/county-hosts-compost-bin-and-rain.html
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
One Day Without Shoes
The socially conscious footwear company, Toms Shoes is launching a campaign to raise social awareness on April 8. They are asking you to join them for One Day Without Shoes. TOMS already donates one pair of shoes for every pair that they sell. The video below gives a good overview of what they are about. Now they are trying to raise awareness about an issue they are passionate about.
TOMS has dedicated an entire website to promoting One Day Without Shoes. The site says “Most children in developing countries grow up barefoot whether at play, doing chores, or just getting around. These children are at risk. It’s hard without shoes. Constantly aware of the ground in front of you, suffering regular cuts and scrapes. Communities, campuses, merchants, and individuals are banding together.”
The site has a section titled “why shoes?” that explains why they feel adequate footwear is such an important issue. Years ago I was fortunate enough to hear a holocaust survivor speak. In addition to the many lessons learned about people idly standing by and doing little to stop others from doing evil, I was amazed to learn what she felt was one of the leading factors in determining your survival. She told us that people with good shoes had a much better chance of surviving. Shoes???
TOMS has dedicated an entire website to promoting One Day Without Shoes. The site says “Most children in developing countries grow up barefoot whether at play, doing chores, or just getting around. These children are at risk. It’s hard without shoes. Constantly aware of the ground in front of you, suffering regular cuts and scrapes. Communities, campuses, merchants, and individuals are banding together.”
The site has a section titled “why shoes?” that explains why they feel adequate footwear is such an important issue. Years ago I was fortunate enough to hear a holocaust survivor speak. In addition to the many lessons learned about people idly standing by and doing little to stop others from doing evil, I was amazed to learn what she felt was one of the leading factors in determining your survival. She told us that people with good shoes had a much better chance of surviving. Shoes???
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Website and App make Recycling Easy
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Clemson to Offer New Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Engineering.
"Clemson University will offer a new bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, the first of its kind in South Carolina, this fall."
“The new degree should help keep the best and brightest students here in South Carolina to pursue their education,” he said. “We are facing serious environmental issues in the future, such as contaminated water supplies, hazardous wastes, increasing populations and limited resources. We need a highly trained workforce ready to tackle environmental issues. This technical and challenging program is led by world-class faculty dedicated to providing the best possible educational experience.”
Read the news release here.
“The new degree should help keep the best and brightest students here in South Carolina to pursue their education,” he said. “We are facing serious environmental issues in the future, such as contaminated water supplies, hazardous wastes, increasing populations and limited resources. We need a highly trained workforce ready to tackle environmental issues. This technical and challenging program is led by world-class faculty dedicated to providing the best possible educational experience.”
Read the news release here.
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