Students Call for Action on Campuses

Activists push better practices in energy use, food purchasing, waste disposal, and investments

One Tuesday last month, Zach Mermel and Krystal Rogers stayed up until the wee hours crafting a sales pitch. For three years, they and other students at Humboldt State University had fought for the hiring of a sustainability coordinator, but the president had not approved the plan. Mr. Mermel and Ms. Rogers hoped to seal the deal in a meeting the next morning.

The two convened again

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