w w w.hood.edu 15 Hood College Green by Aaron Prescott ’11 Photography by Ira Wexler Initiative All over the country and throughout the world, people, organizations, communities and governments are focused on ways to improve the environment and lessen the sometimes harmful human impact. Hood is no exception. From switching to energy-efficient products and materials to adopting lower carbon footprint practices to encouraging environmentally friendly lifestyle changes, the Hood community is embracing so called “greener,” or environmentally friendly practices that will not only improve the campus but will reduce the effect on the ecosystem. The following pages highlight some of the more far-reaching initiatives that have been implemented or are being planned for the immediate future. Valentine Polii ’11, Manado, indonesia