Sustainable Thought & Practice Matter
This fall Sustainable Skidmore conducted the second on-campus waste audit as a way to assess Skidmore’s progress in recycling and waste reduction. In 2013, the college transitioned to a new Zero-Sort Recycling program allowing all recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, plastics, Continue reading Campus waste audit
The sustainability office is excited to welcome a new member to the sustainability team. Emily Davidson was hired this fall as Sustainability Fellow and will work closely with students to promote campus sustainability programs. Emily comes to us from the Continue reading Sustainability Office welcomes new Fellow
By Elissa Shea ’16 It’s getting to be that time of year again – as the autumn leaves begin to fall, so will Skidmore’s electricity consumption. Every year, Sustainable Skidmore coordinates Skidmore Unplugged, a three-week-long energy conservation extravaganza pairing a Continue reading 2014 Skidmore Uplugged reaches beyond campus
By Kelsey Hulll ’14 Deserving of overwhelming recognition and praise are the efforts of The Admissions Office, Registrars Office, Financial Aid Office, Study Abroad Office, and Library in embracing innovative and sustainable solutions to significantly reduce paper use on campus. Continue reading Paper reduction efforts throughout campus
By Kelsey Hull ’14 Skidmore College is excited to announce the addition of an electric vehicle charging Station to campus! The Skidmore charging kiosk, located in the Palamountain lot, supports two EV only parking spaces and is currently free to Continue reading New electric vehicle charging station on campus
By Patricia McGuire ’16 BikeMore, Skidmore’s new bike share program, gives students the opportunity to experience sustainability in an accessible way.The program began a few years ago on campus, and has undergone a few upgrades in its time. Before BikeMore, the Continue reading New bike share program launched