Class Year
2016
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
9-26-2014
Department 1
Center for Public Service
Abstract
Gettysburg’s Environmental Concerns Organization (GECO) fearlessly advocates for environmental change, promotes awareness and encourages better sustainability practices on our campus, and the world around us.
Last weekend, 19 students from Gettysburg joined the People’s Climate March in New York City. With over 400,000 people – four times the number expected – this was the largest march for environment change in history. Junior Jolina Kenney was instrumental in planning the trip. As an Environmental Science major, She became involved with GECO “as an extension of her interest in the environment.” With the help of professor Lane, Jolina and the GECO team connected with a group of committed students and prepared for the march. This year’s environmental march coincided with the UN Climate Conference, which took place on Tuesday in New York City. The march attempted to draw attention to the magnitude of people who are passionate about climate change, and convince leaders that people believe it is a significant issue. [excerpt]
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Bassler, Chrisitina L., "Fearless: Gettysburg's Environmental Concerns Organization (GECO)" (2014). SURGE. 172.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/surge/172
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