Campus Celebrity: Nick “Taco” Stracco

Name: Nick “Taco” Stracco

Age: 22
Hometown: Chicago
Major: Environmental Science

 

 

RA, Tulane Green Club and Divest Tulane

 

I care about climate change. Current numbers show that Louisiana is likely to see a local sea level rise of 4.3 – 9.5 feet by the end of the century. Most of southeastern LA is 3ft above sea level. Needless to say, this needs to change.

 

I would make Tulane stop investing in fossil fuel companies. Right now Tulane’s endowment supports the very same companies whose business contribute to the sea level rise that will see a significant part of this state underwater by 2100.

 

I am most proud of being able to get 20 people to come to a protest in DC about the KeystoneXL pipeline. I did not think that I would ever be able to get that many people to drive across the country for a protest, but sure enough people care and more people wanted to come than we had room for.

 

If you were to give any advice to someone trying to lead, be part of, or promote a social movement, what would it be?

Don’t stop. Things will get you down, people will tell you can’t, but it’s just that simple: don’t stop.

 

I would invest in wind energy. Wind energy is the fastest growing energy source in America. Not only would I get a good return on it eventually, but I would be supporting an industry that needs support.

 

Socks when the elastic wears out. That and when Bruff’s dishwasher dies and they use disposable plates and utensils.

 

Aldo Leopold

 

“Live nutty. Just occasionally. Just once in a while. And see what happens. It brightens up the day.” -Leo Buscaglia