Southwestern Community College, Sylva

For the first time SCC (Southwestern Community College) In Sylva NC, celebrated earth day in conjunction with their annual spring fling event. The event hosted local environmental groups such as the Canary Coalition, Tuckaseegee Watershed Association and the Jackson County Green Energy Park. Also present were the animal compassion group "Mercy for Animals" and the local "SCC Green Team" club. The Green Team worked in coordination with the student life committee of SCC, to make the event a success. Lunch, consisting of wraps without any plastic cutlery was served on biodegradable plates and all drink containers were recycled.

In the photos:

Rudy Beharrysingh demonstrating a downward draft wood gassifier camping stove.

James Nowack demonstrating a larger version of the gassifier with the resulting wood gas used to run a generator.

The SCC reusable bag designed by Kim Aiken that says "It's Easy being Green at SCC". 1000 bags were produced and given away at the event.