Earth Week begins Sat.
The Environmental Coalition (EnviroCo) will be kicking off its annual Earth Week starting Saturday, April 14.
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College wins prize in ES program competition
On Monday, April 2, the College was elected the national champion of the first March Madness Tournament for Environmental Science, winning $5,000.
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Students intern in garden
On Dec. 2, students and faculty joined Julie Kafka ’12 and Nina Hatch ’13 in the Fairchild Room as they reflected on their internship experiences this summer in the College’s organic garden, “2 Feet 2 Bedrock.”
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Students join Tar Sands protest
Eager to advocate for the welfare of our environment, six students from the College traveled to Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Nov. 6, to join Tar Sands Action in protesting the Keystone XL pipeline.
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College remains committed to going green
The 2010-11 Colby College Sustainability Report, released earlier this month, is a testament to the College’s continued commitment to going green and proof that the College is still passionate about its goals of moving toward a healthier environment.
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Biking to Common Ground Fair
The Colby Environmental Coalition (EnviroCo) will sponsor a morning bike ride on Saturday, Sept. 24, from Mayflower Hill to the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine.
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Time to “Take Back the Tap”
In honor of Earth Week, Take Back the Tap, an EnviroCo campaign on the Hill, has been working actively to spread awareness about its efforts to remove bottled water from campus.
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Seniors plan third annual environmental education day
Students from Waterville Junior High School visited the Hill Friday, April 15 for a morning of scientific exploration and discovery as a part of Environmental Education Day, organized and orchestrated by four seniors from the College.
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Climate change endangers hops, beer production
As global temperatures rise, hops production will suffer and cause beer prices to skyrocket.
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College's biomass plant expected to save millions
The biomass plant currently under construction will hopefully save money in the future as oil prices continue to rise.
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Green graduation educates public
The fourth Green Graduation will continue to lead by example in its sustainable practices.
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Do It In The Dark Week
If you've been in Pulver lately, you know that this Friday, April 22nd is the kick off for Do It In the Dark Week. What you might not know is what Do It In the Dark Week is all about. I sat down with Danielle Sheppard '11, the creator and the driving force behind Do It In the Dark Week to find out more.
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Maine goes green
It has been a long road for advocates of medical marijuana, who have been attempting to pass a comprehensive body of legislation to support their purposes in Maine.