For Sharon Morris, attending college was just what the doctor ordered. She was diagnosed with Parkinson disease in 2003 and she was told learning something new might help. She is surprised at how much taking that advice has helped her. At age 61, she has rarely missed a day of class at HCTC’s Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music.
Buying organic makes sense for the health of the earth, farm workers and your family ... but if you're pinching pennies (and who isn't these days?), choose from The Daily Green's list of "The Clean 15: Foods You Don't Have to Buy Organic" to avoid the foods with the most pesticide residue.
Source: The Daily Green
Consistent with the KCTCS Vision to be the nation’s premier community and technical college system, KCTCS is becoming a leader in practices, educational and workforce training opportunities, and community leadership related to sustainable development or sustainability. The most commonly accepted definition of sustainable development is found in the 1987 United Nations’ Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (also known as the Brundtland Report):
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Sustainability is more than “being green.” Multifaceted, sustainability touches every area of a college. Facilitating cultural change to enhance the well-being of people, sustainability includes improving efficiencies and effectiveness in a socially equitable manner. Implementing sustainable practices demonstrates responsible stewardship of social, economic, and environmental resources. KCTCS sustainability focus is on being “Green+”.
Children learned crane folding at the recent SCC Earth Day Celebration from SCC communications instructor, Roberta Golliher.