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FridayJune 25, 2010 |
University Business praises Bates climate and facilities planningThe 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. |
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FridayFebruary 26, 2010 |
Bates announces Climate Action Plan; biomass is key to zero emissions by 2020Burning biomass to provide the Bates College campus with heat and some electricity is key to the college’s new Climate Action Plan, which anticipates carbon neutrality across the Bates enterprise by 2020. |
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WednesdayNovember 4, 2009 |
'Dealing with Climate Change'Maine Public Broadcasting Network rebroadcast the Harward Center’s September Civic Forum panel, “Dealing with Climate Change: The Debate among Policy… |
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TuesdayOctober 13, 2009 |
Grant, fellowship recognize food service sustainability“Bates College stood out as a best-practice example showing a broad level of impact across many aspects of sustainability.” |
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ThursdayOctober 1, 2009 |
University Business honors Dining Services' commitment to sustainability, excellenceUniversity Business magazine has awarded Bates a “Dining Hall of Distinction” award for having the country’s best “self-operated dining program.”… |
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FridayMay 8, 2009 |
Facilities Master Plan: Forum, Open Houses start May 13Bates College is updating its 2004 Facilities Master Plan. The Facilities Master Plan addresses current and future needs for the… |
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SundayMarch 1, 2009 |
Homing in on Green DesignPerils and possibilities arise as consumers seek green options in building and architecture. |
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FridayFebruary 27, 2009 |
Bates students to take part in D.C. energy demonstrationFifty Bates College students are among an estimated 10,000 young people from around the United States who will gather in the nation’s capital on Feb. 27 for a four-day summit supporting immediate action on climate, energy and economic issues. |
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ThursdayFebruary 5, 2009 |
The Farmer's Father: Steve Hoad '72Blind from birth, Steve Hoad was raised by a mother who “understood that children were children,” he says. “It was expected that I would do things children do.” His outdoors experiences as a child and a desire to conserve land solidified Hoad’s dream to one day live with his family on a farm. |
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FridayJanuary 9, 2009 |
Pristine isn't the dream, says geologist Matt Grove '94arly in the 1900s, two manufacturing plants in Arlington, Mass., dumped their chemical waste out back, which polluted a town-owned pond, later filled to create the high school football field. |