Stories about "Sustainability"
Lighting upgrade closes art museum for summer; new LEDs will slash electricity use
Thursday, June 6, 2013 2:49 pm
The Bates College Museum of Art is closed for the summer for the installation of a state-of-the-art LED lighting system.
Attention, L-A shoppers! Bates’ popular Clean Sweep sale returns June 15
Friday, May 31, 2013 1:18 pm
Bates' popular "Clean Sweep" sale returns for the 13th year on Saturday, June 15.
Commencement 2013: Address by Gary Hirshberg
Sunday, May 26, 2013 1:00 pm
The graduates' level of community engagement and real world applied learning, said Gary Hirshberg, "will be as critical a contributor to your futures as any academic achievement."
‘Eco-anxious’ about climate change? Try a dose of natural beauty
Sunday, March 10, 2013 1:09 pm
We are distracted, “eco-anxious,” and paralyzed by the portents of climate change. But maybe all we need is a dose of natural beauty.
Thanks to tar-sands oil letter, two sophomores named advocacy project finalists
Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:29 am
Two Bates sophomores are among finalists in a letter-writing competition designed to teach college students effective advocacy.
Todd Robinson ’79 bets on Belcampo, a ‘breathtakingly complex’ tri-country agribusiness
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:52 am
Belcampo is not just an interesting company but a potentially important one.
Otis Intern Kate Paladin ’15 learns the value of green ‘action’
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:41 am
Kate Paladin '15 discovers what happens when a community becomes an epicenter of poverty and pollution.
As Clean Water Act’s 40th nears, panel to discuss history, future of landmark legislation
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 4:28 pm
Bates presents a panel discussion exploring the history and future of the Clean Water Act on Oct. 1.
Environmental photographer Chris Jordan to give Otis Lecture
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 1:24 pm
Photographer Chris Jordan, known for depicting the environmental devastation produced by the consumer society, gives the Otis Lecture on Oct. 9.
Harward Center marks Clean Water Act’s 40th with address by environmental historian
Monday, September 10, 2012 4:00 pm
Bates marks the 40th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act with a Sept. 20 talk by an influential environmental historian.