Have Yourself a Very Green Spring Break

Spring Break; it is maybe one of the most anticipated weeks of the year for college students. Planning began months (or maybe just a few days ago) and the countdowns are fast approaching zero.

Itineraries have been filled with travel, sleep, and possibly a beer or two. It's a time to let loose and a time to relax. And although it's probably not a time you want to be thinking about depressing subjects such as global climate change, here are a few ways you can enjoy the pleasures of break with a green attitude:

1.) Traveling "Green":
Unless you plan on biking to the mountains or canoeing to Cabo, you're probably going to make some pollution with your chosen transportation mode. Carpooling however is a viable option for those wishing to reduce their carbon footprint. So stuff the car like a can of sardines and hit the road!

2.) Eco-Drinking:
It's no secret that college students drink. It's also no secret that college student (on average) drink more than usual during Spring Break. But drink your beer in an ecological fashion. Choose beer from breweries that practice sustainability. Try Brooklyn Brewery beer if you're on the east coast. Try Full Sail if you're on the west coast. If your travels to you just as far as the slopes, there's the always trusty New Belgium.

3.) Beach Baths:
If your travels take you beyond the grid-iron borders of 'Merica where sustainable beer flows like summer rains in the Sahara, there are other options. Say you're going to Mexico or Hawaii, showers can be substituted with a dip in the ocean. Similar eco-bathing can be accomplished in rivers, lakes, and streams. I would not recommend employing this practice for the entirety of break.

4.) Books on Tape:
It's a great way to save paper and a great way to kill a few hours on that road trip. Also, who likes to read when they're on break? Perhaps listen to a book about the environment such as The World Without Us.

With these steps you'll most definitely change the world. Actually, that was a complete lie. But, with these steps you can at least change the way you think about the world.

Have fun, be safe!