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Decade of Student-Led Efforts Helping to Create a Sustainable Culture on Campus

LEAF Sustainability Booth


April 20, 2023

Right now, our three main focuses are water usage, mainly through sprinklers, composting and solar panels,” Environmental Sustainability junior Slade Caltrider said.

Caltrider is the president of Student Leadership for Environmental Action Funds (LEAF) at UNC. He has been involved in the student committee for three years now, starting off in social media outreach then becoming the grant coordinator and finally, the president. Caltrider says the need for environmental advocacy drives his interest in LEAF.

Read more about Caltrider and LEAF's efforts here