Eco-empowerment

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After walking through the Florida Gulf Coast University campus, I can clearly see that they are following their “eco-empowerment” mission.  Just driving up to the campus, you get your first site of how they are following through with their mission. You first see the big solar panels that help cut down on electrical cost. Then walking through campus, you can see all the ways that Florida Gulf Coast University is sticking with their mission. They use large compartments on top of the air conditioners to freeze water to use to cool building during the day instead of using electricity. You also see walking trails and boardwalks that are there to help maintain the natural environment. They also have bike racks to promote bike riding rather than driving and recycling cans throughout campus to encourage recycling. 

Transferring from a Northern Kentucky University 3 semesters ago might predispose me to this certain viewpoint.  My old university was not environmentally focused at all. The surrounding environment was not taken into consideration while construction was happening and they were not visibly doing much to help the environment that students could see. So coming down to FGCU was a big change. I love just walking around campus to see the beauty of campus and the environment. Coming from a school that did not focus on the environment to FGCU, I think I am more predisposed to see the different acts the school is taking to be environmentally friendly because they are new to me.