Tuesday, 27 October 2009
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Being an Environmentally Friendly Student
Over the past three years I have used a lot of paper. It seems that any student activity (from taking notes to doing assignments) is done on paper and that has started to bother me. I counted how much paper I used last year, and it was close to 2,000 sheets (ten packs of lined paper) and truth be told, there was no reason that I needed so much. But old habits die hard and it was time for me to change.
So instead of using so much paper this year, I have invested in a new netbook that I can take notes on in class. Sure, it is a lot smaller than most people would be comfortable with, but it works for me. The best part is that the battery lasts for most of the day, so I never have to plug it in while in class.
I have also been talking to all of my professors to see if they will let me submit digital copies of my assignments via email. So far, all but one of them have been happy to oblige, and I still have faith that I will convert him too.
Even though I am just one person, I feel good knowing that I am doing my part in saving the environment. Are you?
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I think it is great that you are so environmentally conscious!
I take notes on my laptop when I can and use both sides of the paper when I can not. When I have to print notes and such for me to be able to look at and use, I will put them back in my printer when I'm done, so I print things on both sides of the paper (I will not, however, do this for assignments that must be turned in). I buy recycled paper, notebooks, pens, and penciles and I recycle all my plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, and cardboard items.
=)