Student Activism: Students for Environmental Concerns

SECS puts a huge amount of effort in promoting more sustainable life styles and raising awareness on how we can change the way as consumers. They work with UIUC Red Bison to restore the ecological environment in central Illinois, and also co-hosted a plant sale on the Quad on April 19, 2018.

Sustainable Business EXPO was also held, so that more people can learn about businesses or local organizations around Champaign-Urbana that are operated in sustainable ways, including vegetarian restaurants, biking projects, etc. If the campus community understands that there are more sustainable life choices that they can make, many will be willing to reconsider when making decisions.

SECS also encourages vegetarianism and meat-free Monday. Meat production releases a huge amount of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is the worst greenhouse gas that causes global warming. It’s not really an easy thing to go become a vegetarian, but by eating less meat or participating in meat-free Monday, we can contribute to reducing greenhouse gases step by step.

I am #meatfree because...
"meat is a huge drain of resources :( "
"individual choices are powerful! "
"meat isn’t necessary" "mass meat production is harming our future"
"climate change is real and methane is a huge contributor"
"better lifestyle for people, the earth, + the animals exist!"