What Students Said at Climate Action Night

“We need to just really continually bring awareness to the student body, and keep this topic at the top of mind.” – Chris

Riezenman

“I’d like to see more students walk places when it’s easily accessible. And for schools to adopt compost programs, and just provide opportunities for students that are more climate-friendly.” –

Kate Ditzinger

“I think getting involved in your community legislation is most important; a lot of students think that they can’t do a lot other than vote, but that’s not true. Getting involved in your community and in your state legislature, you can make a huge change for millions of people.” – Amando

Doel-Agarwal

“I think if SRJC has more vegan-friendly options in the cafeteria, that would be nice– people would be a lot more eager to eat here. Also, having a more bikeable infrastructure would be really influential.” – Mari Sow

“I think knowing what goes into recycling, and what can be composted and recycled, is huge. And I would like to see my fellow students understand that better.” – Jocelyn

Magner

“Students can make a difference by educating themselves, by starting at the very beginning. Go ask questions; go ask the people who are in this field. By knowing what’s going on, you’ll learn how to sustainably make changes — start with yourself first, then you’re able to spread the word.” –

Esmeralda Gaitan

“I think just letting consumers and politicians know about this, because not everyone is very educated — even the politicians themselves.” – Blanca

Ruiz