Earth Day teaches
environment issues
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Students acquire
awareness through
displays, speakers
By Julie Sobczyk
Staff Reporter
To Sara McLaughlin, a freshman environ
mental studies major. Earth Day means more
than booths around Broyhill Fountain; it is a
chance to learn about current environmental
issues.
“I found the fair very informative and help
ful,” McLaughlin said. “1 got a lot of interesting
pamphlets about environmental organizations
on campus. 1 also thought it was a great way to
promote Earth Day.”
The blazing sun and summer-like weather
made conditions perfect for McLaughlin and
other students who attended the Earth Day Fair
on Monday.
“The purpose of the fair is to educate people
about the problems that we face and about the
changes we can make in our lifestyle to promote
a sustainable earth,” said Mark Peterson, presi
dent of Ecology Now.
The Earth Day Fair, sponsored by Ecology
Now, included information booths, technology
displays and guest speakers, including Gov.
Ben Nelson.
Booths at the event provided information
about thecnvironmcntal organizations on cam
pus and in the Lincoln area.
“1 think students can see the changes they
can make in theirown lifestyles,” Peterson said.
“Maybe they can sec that by using efficient
lighting or by seeing the vegetarian booth,
students can realize how they can help the
environment.”
Other booths at the fair included Rainforest
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Karma Magnuson, a freshman environmen
tal studies major and a member of the UNL
Wildlife Club, said she thought the fair was a
good source of education for students.
“The programs and pamphlets offered help
to educate. Even if people are just here to
wander around, it shows the real education is
outside of class,” she said.
Technology displays at the fair included an
electric car, tire recycling and energy-efficient
lighting.
Jeff Riggert, a representative from Energy
Solutions International, demonstrated the ben
efits of cnergy-cfTicicnt lighting. In Riggcrt’s
demonstration, a kilowatt meter was used to
compare energy-efficient light bulbs to a regu
lar light bulb.
“I want students to be aware of how they can
save money by changing their light bulbs,” he
said.
Speakers throughout the day addressed recy
cling at UNL, population growth and a variety
of other issues.
Amy Sedlacek, a freshman advertising ma
jor, said the fair helped raise environmental
awareness on campus.
“This is a good opportunity for people to
learn how to make a difference.” Sedlacek said.
Chad Pierce, a freshman international af
fairs major, agreed.
“It was beneficial because it helped inform
students who haven’t been exposed to things
like this before.”
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