PPH - Energy isn't only about electricity. Sometimes it's about sustainability.

Host Sophie Zaken speaks with recent Tulane graduate Sara Good-Chanmugam about sustainability on Tulane's campus, composting and community gardens.
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​Sara has first hand experience interning for the Tulane Office of Sustainability. Hear from her about the kind of work a Campus Sustainability Office does and get an update on happenings at the Tulane Office of Sustainability. 

Also up for discussion is composting! Composting can be a great, accessible way to mitigate the amount of trash going to landfills. However, there are complications and challenges to composting at a university scale. Tune in while we discuss what it takes to start a compositing organization, composting misinformation, barriers to composting, and how to create the right composting environment. Hint it involves worms and the right ratio of browns to greens!

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About Sara Good-Chanmugam

Sara grew up in the Florida Keys, in Key West. She moved to New Orleans to go to Tulane University, graduating this past May with a degree in Environmental Biology and Economics. At Tulane she was heavily involved with the Divest Club, now called Fossil Free Tulane, whose goal is to encourage Tulane to divest from fossil fuels, switch to renewables, and incorporate environmental justice into their sustainability goals.

Sara also interned with the Tulane Office of Sustainability, conducted Waste Warriors meetings about sustainability waste problems and initiatives on campus, and volunteered for both Broadmoor Food Forest and Trash Rescue.