Student Essays, Opinions & Other Insights on a Sustainable UMD 2013-2014 Academic Year | Page 6

#SustainabilitySelfies
Before we get to the student essays, we want you to keep the following pictures in mind. Beyond just
submitting essays after the pledge to explain why students cared about sustainability, we asked students to
submit pictures of themselves acting sustainably throughout the pledge. We called these pictures
#sustainabilityselfies. We received many pictures that students sent in, and we picked a few of our favorites
to share with you! Below you can see students using handkerchiefs instead of single-use napkins, using
reusable containers and bags, supporting local agriculture, printing double sided, using alternative methods of
transportation and choosing to drink tea over coffee! Even more importantly, you can see them having fun
while doing all of this! Enjoy!

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