California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CA, 93407
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CA, 93407
Sunday, March 29, 2009
EMPOWER POLY COALITION
With Earth Day tomorrow, now is a good time to reflect on the current state of things. Today, with CO2 levels at 385 parts per million, the disruptive impacts of climate change are already apparent.
There is a great cluelessness afoot in this land. It’s padding around in Europe and Asia as well, but here in the United States, it’s staggering around with giant clomping feet, and its favorite stomping grounds are the economic punditry centers of Washington, D.C., Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
Cal Poly’s current campus climate is focused heavily on issues other than sustainability, be it CBFs (College Based Fees), the recent academic freedom uproar regarding the Michael Pollan discussion, or the difficulty of graduating in a timely manor given a demanding curriculum and course load.