In 2015, President Falk and the Board of Trustees committed to reducing ghg emissions and achieving carbon neutrality by the end of 2020. During our most recent emissions check-in – the 2019 fiscal year (FY19) emissions report –… Continue reading »
Each summer, the Zilkha Center hires about 8 or so interns in the following fields; Communications, Gardening & Outreach, Artist-in-Residence, Farmington Solar Facility, Sustainability Consultant/Green Offices, Sustainable Food, Sustainable Transportation, Sustainability in Strategic Planning, Or, Submit Your Own Idea!… Continue reading »
Battery Recycling Locations on the sustainability layer of the online campus map WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., February 12, 2019—Following the lead of Middlebury, a newly created map of Williams’ campus highlights the college’s sustainability initiatives ranging from solar panels to rain gardens. It also provides a self-guided audio tour for visitors to learn… Continue reading »
You may have noticed that over the course of the past week some high efficiency vehicle (HEV) parking spaces were installed in two of the lots adjacent to Sawyer Library. As can be seen on the campus map, HEV spaces are next to LEED building projects – the Hollander/Shapiro project, Weston… Continue reading »
Did you know Williams College has bike lockers on campus? Sixteen lockers – each compartment is divided into two – are located between Sawyer Library, Sewall House, and the Class of ’66 Environmental Center. Installed specifically for people who commute by bike to campus, they are a secure and dry… Continue reading »
Air Travel Williams does not keep detailed records of air travel by faculty and staff. The only estimate of annual air travel was done in fiscal year 2007, based on a sample of 450 tickets which had destination information recorded (out of a total 2200 plane tickets). Student travel to… Continue reading »
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