Spirit of Acadiana: UL minimizing its carbon footprint through sustainability
Spirit of Acadiana: UL Sustainability 03/05/2021
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Walking along the bike path here on the UL campus where, earlier this week came a really amazing designation for bicycles, the university and the department of sustainability. âSo, we are one of 35 universities designated as a bike-friendly university,â explains a proud Gretchen Vanicor, Director of the UL Department of Sustainability. âWe've made it safe for the students so they feel comfortable riding on campus."
There are hundreds of things we could say about Gretchen Vanicor and her sustainability team⦠but let's highlight a few. How about UL football games, where, student volunteers take concession and tailgating food, and find another, natural purpose for what would typically be thrown away as garbage?