Over the course of the semester I expect to gain some brief knowledge on what sustainability really means and how much today's society really needs to worry about it. I also hope to explore some really neat areas both on and off campus but not have to venture through waist deep mud in the process. I want to learn about what Florida Gulf Coast University is really doing "behind the scenes" to uphold the sustainability aspect and standards of the University.
Sustainability to me is to make sure that all of the resources we have are being used to the fullest most useful extent and that they are not being wasted and taken advantage of so that they can last as long as possible. Eco-literacy is being able to understand what is taking place in our ecosystems and being able to recognize that we (humans) are not the only living organisms taking up the world. Sense of place to me is knowing where we are in relation to the rest of the environment and knowing where we belong in the ecosystem.
I find myself being unsustainable a lot. I constantly leave a light on in my bedroom so that it is not pitch black when I come back. I leave things plugged in and sometimes I fall asleep with my TV on all night. I also see a lot of litter around and I do not pick it up even though I know it could potentially harm an animal or a part of an ecosystem. I do not recycle anything either even though it has been highly encouraged for as long as I can remember.
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