Traveling Light

Traveling Light is...

Ease and comfort are very good things. It's gratifying to live in a place where warmth, safety, comfort and convenience are a given. But it's equally good to know our footprint is as small as possible on a fragile planet, and maybe getting smaller. There's a growing realization in the world that we have not been sufficiently cautious with our resources or environment. As I wander the campus I see indications everywhere of new and useful ways we conserve, re-use and cut down on disposable items, from paper products in classrooms, to excessive maintenance of buildings and grounds, to simple things like recycling of otherwise disposable items. The trend is hopeful: more and more teachers are using on-line resources, new buildings are much more efficient and even toilets are more environmentally friendly. The best part of this is that we seem to be more aware of the need to address these issues, and there seems to be more political will to move forward on them. Let's hope we continue the trend, and our children and grandchildren will thank us for giving them the best gift possible.