When thinking about environmental activists, usually one doesn't think about a 9-year-old elementary school student. But in one instance in Burlington, VT that is just the case. Milo Cress attends
a special school called Lawrence Barnes Sustainability Academy in Burlington. Here, students are encouraged to realize that everything they do can have a negative or a positive effect on their world. Milo was sturck when he learned the facts and figures about our use of straws in this country. He has convinced many restaurant owners to only offer straws upon request by offering them a few facts. The most interesting figure Milo uses is that between the ages of 5 and 65 the average American uses 40,000 plastic straws, which for the most part are not bi
odegradable. This little activist has even spoken to the Vermont State House, the governor and has even testified for the House Natural Resources Committee. I like that there is a school for younger children that opens their eyes to sustainability issues and what they can do to impact their world. This story relates to life up here at Ohio University. Every dining hall has signs all over the walls explaining why they no longer offer plastic straws. In fact, the only plastic straws this school offers are at the Baker Center cafeteria and are 100% biodegradable. Many people don't understand that such a small change can have such a large impact.
a special school called Lawrence Barnes Sustainability Academy in Burlington. Here, students are encouraged to realize that everything they do can have a negative or a positive effect on their world. Milo was sturck when he learned the facts and figures about our use of straws in this country. He has convinced many restaurant owners to only offer straws upon request by offering them a few facts. The most interesting figure Milo uses is that between the ages of 5 and 65 the average American uses 40,000 plastic straws, which for the most part are not bi
odegradable. This little activist has even spoken to the Vermont State House, the governor and has even testified for the House Natural Resources Committee. I like that there is a school for younger children that opens their eyes to sustainability issues and what they can do to impact their world. This story relates to life up here at Ohio University. Every dining hall has signs all over the walls explaining why they no longer offer plastic straws. In fact, the only plastic straws this school offers are at the Baker Center cafeteria and are 100% biodegradable. Many people don't understand that such a small change can have such a large impact. 
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