The most exciting NEW initiative on campus is the Eco-Rep green living program. Peer to peer education where you live on campus is a fun, effective way for students to engage and motivate each other to learn about their personal impact on Earths life support systems.

My hope is that the Eco-Rep Program will become a permanent student program at Carnegie Mellon and the sustainable living practices learned on campus will persist beyond graduation and through adulthood.

Earth Day 1970 was my first inspiration to be eco-minded. My family lived on an organic farm in Naperville Illinois, and we sold our produce and eggs at our roadside vegetable stand and farmers market. I went canoeing and camping in wilderness area's and the pristine beauty I experienced will always be with me. My up-bringing taught me to 'want' to do my part, to keep the earth healthy.