By Justin Muszynski

There have been several steps taken by CCSU in terms of sustainability and now it asks the same of its students.

By 2050 the campus hopes to be climate neutral and has already made numerous efforts that would help obtain this goal.

One thing CCSU has done was organize a program called “Green Payday” in which all employees walk to their respective positions on campus from their cars every payday rather than using the transportation provided by the campus.

CCSU will also be hosting its 4th annual Global Environmental Sustainability Symposium, which will be free and open to the public and will be held on April 7 in Welte Auditorium. Students who wish to attend should register on the university’s website. The event will consist of presentations, workshops, panels and more that all deal with the issue of sustainability.

Students are encouraged to attend but are advised this is not the only thing they can do to help the environment. One thing they can do that would cut down on the number of cars on campus would be to carpool. A non-profit organization called Rideshare makes this easy for students or employees by coordinating vanpools to colleges or companies.

A monthly fee is paid for by the one seeking a carpool and all other costs associated with the van are covered by Rideshare. CCSU is also seriously looking into Zip cars as another way of lessening the number of cars on campus. That with the newly proposed bus line could have a positive impact.

CCSU has also made several changes to the lighting system on campus to help. The light bulbs currently used around campus to light the walkways require less emission. Combine that with the fact that they are now pointed towards the ground, as opposed to the average light that points out, and it takes maximum advantage with the least amount of power provided.

CCSU is on the right track and with the help of its students speaking out and participating in campus events and doing their part there’s no reason not to believe the university will achieve its goal of being climate neutral.