Even when she's sitting still, Linsi Comfort radiates enthusiasm. And when the talk turns to sustainability, she lights up.

"We want to provide hands-on opportunities for students who are interested [in sustainability]," says the 2011-12 co-director of Gustavson's student-run Sustainability Club.

Many of the club's members have no experience with sustainability issues or practice, says Linsi, but they're keen to find out.

"It's a learning experience for everyone," she says.

The club tackles different projects every year. For example, in 2011 they produced the second-largest Carrotmob in the world, at Victoria's Fernwood Inn.

Starting with music bingo in the morning, running through guest speakers and ethical drinks during the day, and winding up with live music in the evening, the Carrotmob raised $8000, which manager Mike Colwill matched for a total of $16,000 to go toward greening the inn.

"That was awesome,"Linsi says. "Mike was so helpful."

Linsi and three other members of the Sustainability Club also joined the World Partnership Walk. With Caroline Tkatschow, Marylene Croteau, and Michael Doyle, Linsi helped raise money for the walk's anti-poverty initiatives, and they took it a step further.

The club members provided a no-waste solution for the event. In partnership with ReFUSE, the team set up eight stations with compost, plastics, and garbage bins throughout the Beacon Hill Park location.

"Waste was significantly reduced," they posted on their website, "and we had tons of fun doing it!"

Linsi's pet project, though, was a little earthier.

"My favourite was composting in David Strong Building," she says. "It was raising awareness and it was hands-on."

New projects for 2011-12 might include working with middle- and high-school students.

"They're the next generation," Linsi points out. "I think that would be easy to get people excited about!"