Simple ways to be sustainable

Maryanne Karuga

To show students that they don't need to take drastic and complicated measures to be sustainable, Maryanne gave students a list of sustainable options, such as turning off and unplugging their computers when not in use, taking shorter showers, brushing without running water, and opting to be trayless in the cafeteria. She then challenged them to implement one of the options into their daily lives for at least two weeks. "There are little things we can do each day that will add up to make a difference," Maryanne says. "Anyone can be sustainable; you just have to be knowledgeable of your surroundings."