Sustainable Practices Like Recycling: Could Colleges and Universities be Role Models?

Authors

Prabhakar Shrestha, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Gary D. Lynne, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

8-2011

Document Type

Article

Citation

Cornhusker Economics (August 2011)

Comments

Comments: Published by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural Economics. Copyright © [2011] Board of Regents, University of Nebraska. http://agecon.unl.edu/cornhuskereconomics

Abstract

For the very first time in the history of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, this year's summer graduates wore a "green" gown for their commencement exercises. The gown is made from sustainably harvested wood pulp, with zippers made from 100 percent recycled plastics. Practices like these are a step in a positive direction, suggesting colleges and universities could become leaders in sustainable practices, as well as in ensuring that the curriculum used in helping form the education obtained by students includes sustainability principles.