Dale Petty – WCC Industrial Technology Faculty Member To Hold Discussion On How To Reduce Your Personal Carbon Footprint
Thursday, Feb. 20, Noon To 2 P.M.
WCC Technical Industrial Building – Room 151
Workshop Part of WCC Sustainability Literacy Task Force [SLTF]
Year Of Energy Celebration
The workshop is free and open to the public
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WHAT: The workshop is designed to examine how individuals can reduce their personal carbon footprints with an engaging discussion in which participants are encouraged to ponder the relevance of “stuff” they accumulate – think about where happiness really comes from and identify obstacles to personal goals. The discussion will also explore ways people can respect the earth’s natural resources and provide an overview of the many ways Washtenaw Community College is reducing its carbon footprint and how students, faculty, staff and community members are helping in the college’s efforts.
“Studies have shown that in spite of constant increases in household income, the happiness of the average American has declined since World War II” said Dale Petty, WCC Industrial Technology faculty member. “If we decide to spend more of our time building our communities and working with others to create solutions, we just might find that we can be happy with less stuff. This workshop will present examples of how to move beyond personal carbon footprint reduction to climate action on the campus and in our communities.”
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WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, February 20 starting at noon in Room 151 in the Technical Industrial Building at Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105.
Sustainability Literacy Task Force [SLTF]
The Sustainability Literacy Task Force is a multi-disciplinary committee of WCC instructors whose passion is to educate people about the benefits of sustainability and using the planet’s resources wisely.
Members include Dale Petty [Industrial Technology], Emily Thompson Ph.D. [Biology], Maryam Barrie [English], and Chef Alice Gannon-Boss [Culinary Arts].
For more information about upcoming SLTF workshops and events – visit http://sustainable.wccnet.edu.
[Editor’s note: Members of the SLTF committee and WCC faculty members Dale Petty [Industrial Technology] or Dr. Emily Thompson [Biology] are available for interviews. Contact Susan Ferraro at snferraro@wccnet.edu or (734) 922-5568 to arrange an interview with Mr. Petty or Dr. Thompson.]
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has made education accessible and affordable for the local community for 48 years. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, the College offers over 120 degrees and certificates, an open door admission policy and affordable tuition rates. WCC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, the regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
