At local colleges, sustainability initiatives save energy, educate students and seek to bring the community together.
From finding new ways to reuse material like plexiglass to making buildings more efficient, schools like Harper College and the College of Lake County are going green to prepare their students and communities for the future.
“Students will be more successful if they are able to look at complex problems like climate change and see solutions that are in the works around them while they’re getting their education and thinking about the future,” said David Husemoller, the sustainability manager at the College of Lake County. “It really helps them to be ready for life in a world where there’s going to be change.”
Husemoller said that change can be unsettling, and that’s why he considers showcasing practical, innovative solutions…
