Students can learn different, everyday ways to protect the earth through Student Government’s first Sustainability Week.
Each day this week will focus on a different subject. Today, the spotlight is on energy, and students can go to the Live Oak Lounge in the Student Union to pledge to save energy.
Solar panels provided by Gulf South Solar will be set up in Free Speech Plaza, where an alternative energy car from Greater Baton Rouge Clean Cities Coalition will demonstrate alternative energy strategies.
Tuesday’s alternative transportation events will include a bike maintenance workshop at Free Speech Plaza from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and a bike safety talk by the LSU Police Department.
SG Director of Sustainability Mili Reyes said Tuesday will be similar to the bike week held in the fall.
“We’re trying to do what we did for bike week in the fall … pretty much condensed in one day,” Reyes said.
On Wednesday, farmers and a University dietician will advocate buying food locally and explain how to eat healthy.
On Thursday, students can view the film “Dirt! The Movie” at the Energy, Coast & Environment Building from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn about soil.
“The film explores the social and economic impact soil has on the earth,” Reyes said.
The last day of sustainability week focuses on recycling. Students can drop off Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day beads at the SG offices Friday through Monday, March 19. The beads will be sent to a reuse program in New Orleans.
Reyes said she hopes the week will become an annual event.
“The main importance is to promote and create awareness of sustainability,” she said.
 
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