ARGGHH

I'm sitting in physics quite pissed off. My professor hasn't shown up but a professor in the class next door swears she is going to be here so we've been doing the most pointless lab physics has to offer. Index of refraction is a relatively simple concept. Needless to say, I'm ticked at my professor and adults in general so let's talk about some of the waste they generate. All facts are from The Green Book:

• On average 400 billion copies are made each year; that's 10,000 sheets of paper a year for every office worker
• Food wastes (i.e. creamer, sugar, salt and pepper packs, stir sticks and Styrofoam cups) account for 10% of office wastes
• Commercial buildings use 18% of all energy in the country and 10% of all water
• Commuting consumes 67.5 billion gallons of gasoline annually

The numbers are pretty alarming, but the real question is, "what can be done to change these statistics?" Here are some helpful suggestions:

• Double-side copies
• Carpool/Use public transportation
• Bring your own coffee mug!!
• Use natural light when possible
• Avoid environmental and financial costs of flying and videoconference

The easiest one of these suggestions is to begin using your own coffee mug. Many times coffee shops give a discount for bringing your own mug. Oh, and for all you professors out there...show up to class on time please!


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