Tri-Factor: The Enviro-stud

Published October 1, 2007

Created By Anya Brodrick, Illustration by Alexander Whitehead

This section deconstructs the styles of today. The tripartite nature of the section demonstrates the intersection of image-word-mathematics.

7:30 am: Wakes up, throws on organic hemp tee from floor. Makes oatmeal, bikes to his first class, NR 280: Stream Ecology.

8:45 am: Indulges in some fair-trade coffee from the cyber cafe, obviously uses his recyclable mug. Wonders why they even allow paper cups to be used, much less the cardboard ‘sleeves’.

9:54 am: Runs into Rubenstein regular, begins discussion on how to remove all disposable eating/drinking utensils from campus; however, they realise that this will never happen, so they instead talk about some awesome kayaking they did this summer in Costa Rica.
10:30 am: Continues research on how to reduce one’s carbon footprint; realises he’ll have to either bike or hitchhike to Latin America this summer: if he flies, he’ll emit 4,592 kg of CO2.

2:10 pm: Finishes class, heads to internship at Seventh Generation.

5:00 pm: Stops at farmer’s market to buy local.

5:15 pm: Stops at Vermont Pub & Brewery, picks up a few growlers (organic hops used).

6:34 pm: Bikes to North Beach to enjoy one last indian summer sunset. Disgusted by all the cigarette butts & cans, spends a few minutes putting them in the trash & recycling bin. Shocked to discover that in fact, there are no recyling bins. Decides to petition at City Hall to place recycling bins at public parks.

8:26 pm: Draws up petition and continues to brainstorm ways to reduce his carbon footprint. Can only come up with never travelling off the continent and washing his clothes once a year. Decides just to change all his bulbs to fluorescent ones and to make sure his cell phone charger isn’t plugged in when he’s not using it.

11:44 pm: Exhausted from biking all over Burlington. Plans a bike/hike at Niquette Bay to enjoy foliage and also take samples for his Stream Ecology class.

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