Address the trash issue in Burnett Woods Cleaned up the park
once a week for a month Tie clean up of environment to
environmental problems facing Chemical Engineering Field Discuss
impact of clean environment Discuss Environmental Health and Safety
roles within companies
Slide 3
Community Service made me feel like I was giving back to the
people who help me every day. It also gave me a much needed break
from studying. Nick Newell
Slide 4
Its important to keep the environment clean because if people
live on the planet for thousands of years from now, we should
attempt to keep it clean and livable for the future. John
Panning
Slide 5
Its important to keep the environment clean because it looks
nice and its healthier for all inhabitants. Richard Baxter
Slide 6
Litter carries germs Litter harms water quality Litter destroys
ecosystems Can kill animal inhabitants Costs local authorities to
clean up Lost recyclable material www.litter.vic.gov
Slide 7
30% of people litter Students are more likely to litter In 2005
lost scrap value of beverage bottles and cans exceeded $2.1 billion
27% of urban citizens litter as compared to 36% in rural
environments 17% increase in amount of waste in bins from 2003 to
2004 www.greenecoservices.com
Slide 8
Companies now focusing on cutting carbon emissions Companies
have stricter regulatory requirements Many corporations have
Environmental Health and Safety departments and programs (GE)
Chemical Engineers have desired skill set to solve environmental
problems
Slide 9
Slide 10
Being in a LC helped me get through freshman year by giving me
a study group and a place to ask questions. Richard Baxter LC
helped me find my way around campus, meet new people and form study
groups. LC enabled me to meet new people and is a good way to get
help if you need it. LC helped me get involved and active in the
community. It also made me feel like I was going in the right
direction with my schooling. Nick Newell LC allowed me to thrive as
a freshman through meeting new people, making friends and forming
study groups. John Panning
