Sustainable Thought & Practice Matter
In October, two intriguing artists in residence provided creative insights to environmental justice issues through the lens of a dancer and a chef. Jody Sperling is a dancer, choreographer, and dance scholar who explores environmental activism through movement.Chef Kabui is Continue reading Fall 2018 Residencies
The Murray Aikins Dining Hall was one of the first in the nation to offer tray-less dining, which drastically reduced food waste as individuals couldn’t carry the same volume of food without a tray. In addition, the dining hall offers Continue reading Taking a Bite Out of Food Waste
The Skidmore Dining team in the Spa has made substantial reductions in waste produced daily. Early this spring semester, the grill began serving food in paper boat containers, which were previously used only for late-nights on the weekends. This is Continue reading The Scope of Sustainability at Skidmore: SPA To-go Boxes
Just a mile from Skidmore’s campus, on a pad of gravel and asphalt tucked behind a row of trees, lay steamy piles of compost. This is the site of Skidmore’s new larger-scale compost site. Horse manure from the stables, grass Continue reading Skidmore’s New Big Orange Tractor: Large Scale Composting Update
Skidmore has actively encouraged green transit opportunities with a new electric vehicle charging station and continued BikeMore bike share efforts. Simultaneously, programs from The Greenbelt Trail, Complete Streets and the Capital Region Bike Share are making roads more bike-able and Continue reading Growing Green Transit Programs
The Skidmore Unplugged energy conservation competition has been pitting Residence Halls against one another to conserve energy for nearly a decade. This year the competition expanded to include Sussman Village. During the three-week competition, students were encouraged to be mindful Continue reading Skidmore Unplugged 2016