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"Colby College is committed to nurturing environmental awareness through its academic program as well as through its activities on campus and beyond. As a local and global environmental citizen, the College adheres to the core values of respect for the environment and sustainable living. Colby seeks to lead by example and fosters morally responsible, environmental stewardship. Environmentally safe practices inform and guide campus strategic planning, decision making, and daily operations. We urge community members to recognize personal and institutional responsibilities for reducing impact on the local and global environment. Finally, we recognize that achieving environmental sustainability will be an ongoing challenge that evolves, as we become more aware and educated as a community."
The Environmental Advisory Group (EAG) was formed in 2000 to advise the president and college community on issues related to the environmental stewardship of the campus and region. This site was created to give the EAG an online presence for on- and off-campus audiences. The EAG hopes to use the site as an information resource to raise awareness about ongoing environmental initiatives, to promote environmental consciousness, to show prospective and external audiences that Colby is actively addressing environmental concerns, and to demonstrate that the EAG is a dynamic organization.
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Colby recently signed an electrical contract with Constellation to deliver a new energy mix comprised of 50% biomass
and 50% hydroelectric power. The biomass is composed solely of wood products (i.e., wood chips and sawdust) and contains
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In addition to significantly assisting local economies, the impact on
Colby's environmental footprint is quite impressive. The decreases in
emissions from our previous contract (70% coal & 30% hydro) are substantial.
CO2 emissions are down 26.9%, NOx decreased by 41.5%, and SO2 by a notable
97.8%. In fact, biomass is considered "CO2-neutral" in nature and hydropower
has no emissions. These reductions in emissions, combined with the electric
savings achieved by our co-generated power in the steam plant, make Colby
a much better environmental steward.
Go to the College's Official Press
Release.
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Do only full loads of laundry |
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Don't run water constantly when brushing teeth or
shaving |
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Keep your vehicle
tires fully inflated |
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Turn lights off when leaving your office, bedroom or
other spaces |
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Walk, don't drive to the gym
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Ask professors to accept computer files versus paper documents when possible
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Try to cut down on your use of disposable items (razors,
dishes, coffee cups) |
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Close windows
you see open during cool months |
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Be responsible stewards - know what waste you generate
and where it goes |
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When buying goods seek items with recycled content; this creates a need for recycled material
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ITS has made available information
regarding putting your computer in sleep mode when not being used
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Celebrate Earth Week 2008
The annual celebration of Earth Week will occur
April 21 - 28, 2008.
For more details and a schedule of events, click here.
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