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Earth Day: Students support U. City’s green goals
Washington University seniors Juliet Kamau (left) and M.K. Vereen are among the students who working to help University City meet sustainability goals. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)
April 22, 2021 SHARE
Municipalities such as University City will play a vital role in President Joe Biden’s plan to halve U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. That’s why Washington University in St. Louis students are working hard to help the neighboring city of 35,000 residents meet its sustainability goals.
“Cities are so important because that’s where a lot of the work gets done,” said senior M.K. Vereen, who is set to graduate in May with degrees in environmental policy, Spanish and Latin American studies from Arts & Sciences. “But it’s not easy. There are political, financial, engineering and justice issues to consider, and not a lot of extra time or money to do everything.”