I am running for this position because I truly care about making change, and know that I have the experience and enthusiasm to work with others here at Acadia to do so. I love it here and the community has done so much for me, and I want to give back in helping to create a more sustainable Acadia. My vision for Acadia involves strong environmental leadership, which we need and I know we can achieve together. As sustainability officer, I would build on past successes and achievements to continue making Acadia more sustainable and committed to environmentalism and social wellness in general. I have a few main focus areas, derived from my work on campus and in conversation with students over the past few years. However, I recognize that this is not an extensive list and that circumstances may change, and new issues may arise over the year too.
Tag: Sustainability Officer
Sustainability Officer: Max Abu-Laban
Hello People!
My name is Max Abu-Laban and I’m a 1st year Environmental & Sustainability Studies student as well as the current Environmental Representative for Cutten House Residence. Acadia University has progressed leaps and bounds over the past few years in terms of on-campus sustainability, but with climate change being the most pressing issue of our generation’s time, I feel that we are just not doing enough. My platform for change is based largely around the problems I observe on a day to day basis, which I know we as a community could solve. Addressing issues such as food waste in meal hall, idling on campus, and wasteful behaviour are all addressable through education, and an environmental awareness seminar in O-Week could help sow those seeds early. The high-minded ideals of my campaign include becoming a “paper-towel free” campus and transitioning away from coal energy and towards renewable energy sources.