Summer 2003 volume 99 issue 3 : letters
Re: Campus Ecology: Studying Sustainable Alternatives
How pleasing it is to see Vassar students learning about practical solutions to environmental problems such as air pollution and global warming. Phasing out gasoline powered cars and converting the Vassar College fleet to hybrids is a great way for the College to take action. If the Vassar College Administration wants to take another action in the fight against global warming, it should commit to purchasing a significant percent of its energy from clean, renewable sources like wind and solar power. Several colleges and universities across the nation have already taken this step, thanks in part to the demand generated by students and grassroots activists. With our leaders in Washington taking a pass on the issue of global warming, it's more important than ever that people take action on the local level to adopt clean energy solutions to the problem.
Gary Skulnik ’91
Silver Spring, Maryland