Stories about "Sustainability"
Trashion Show: Once disposable, now elegantly posable
Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:33 pm
Students and staff strutted their stuff on the runway Nov. 17 as sustainability met fashion for the fifth annual Trashion Show. The Bates community devoured deserts in the Gray Cage while observing fashionable creations transformed from would have been waste.
Cool it: Heating curtailment plan will save money, carbon emissions during break
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:34 pm
In an effort to reduce energy consumption on campus, Bates will be turning down the heat in buildings across campus during the winter break. The adjustments are expected to save money and reduce the college's emissions of greenhouse gases.
Associated Press story on cross-country canoe trip by Zand Martin '08 goes national
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 1:42 pm
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Daily Series: In Armenia, Shahinyan '12 picks up where the Soviets left off
Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:49 pm
As summer turns to fall, we are sharing stories from students who…
Bates students reflect on research abroad, from Africa to Indonesia
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:01 pm
Phillips Student Fellowship recipients will present their research on the fate of the orangutan and its rainforest home, the provision of eye care to underserved African communities and the aftermath of Liberia's brutal civil wars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11. and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
Bates Clean Sweep raises nearly $16,000 for local nonprofits
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 12:08 pm
The 10th annual Clean Sweep, Bates College's "garage sale" of appliances, furniture, electronics and other goods donated by departing students, raised nearly $16,000 in proceeds that will be divided among 14 local nonprofit organizations. A community tradition, the June 19 sale drew crowds of enthusiastic bargain-hunters to Bates' Underhill Area. "More than 100 volunteers from 14 local nonprofit organizations put in more than 1,000 hours of collecting, sorting, cleaning, organizing and pricing an arena full of items," says Julie Rosenbach, event organizer and the college's sustainability coordinator.
Sierra Star interviews organic garden volunteer and geo major Anderson '12
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 8:46 am
The Sierra Star of Oakhurst, Calif., interviews geology major Brigit Anderson ’12…
University Business praises Bates climate and facilities planning
Friday, June 25, 2010 1:55 pm
The College's approach to its climate action plan -- integrating sustainability costs into ongoing infrastructure needs -- is featured in University Business, a national publication for higher education decision makers.
A department store among garage sales, Clean Sweep turns 10
Thursday, June 3, 2010 3:40 pm
The 10th edition of Clean Sweep, the supersized "garage sale" at Bates College that benefits the environment, community organizations and scores of satisfied shoppers, starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Underhill Arena, 145 Russell St.
Six students to receive Oak Foundation Environmental Internship awards
Thursday, May 13, 2010 2:34 pm
A foundation that addresses social and environmental needs around the world has awarded Bates College a $15,000 grant to support environmental internships. Following an internal academic competition, six Bates students were chosen to receive Environmental Internship awards from the Oak Foundation of Geneva, Switzerland.