http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/index.xmlSustainability department at Bowdoin College activity updates.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:26:10 -0400rdenton@bowdoin.edu (Robert Denton)http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/eco service.shtmlThu, 25 Apr 2013 12:25:32 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/eco service.shtmlIn recognition of Earth Day, Sustainable Bowdoin launched its 12th annual Eco Service Day on Saturday, April 20th. Dozens of volunteers pitched in on four local projects: Bowdoin Organic Garden, Cathance River Education Alliance, Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden, and Maine Building Materials Exchange.http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/composting.shtmlThu, 11 Apr 2013 11:55:48 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/composting.shtmlBowdoin does not have a unified composting program, despite interest from students and staff. Sustainable Bowdoin is, however, slowly rolling out experimental programs and pilots to gauge the effectiveness of composting in dorms and offices. With the help of Housekeeping, Facilities, Dining, the Organic Garden, and the Eco Reps, diverting food waste from the trash is gaining traction.http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/green-athletes-talk1.shtmlMon, 25 Feb 2013 12:59:43 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/green-athletes-talk1.shtmlOn Friday, March 1st Alice Henly from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will be at Bowdoin College to discuss sustainability in collegiate athletics. Her visit to the college is part of a larger national campaign by the NRDC to green athletics at the collegiate and professional level.http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/fellowships.shtmlTue, 05 Feb 2013 17:13:48 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/fellowships.shtmlBowdoin’s summer fellowship programs are perhaps the best-kept secrets of the College. Sustainability employee Bridgett McCoy '15 reports.http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/room-certification.shtmlThu, 24 Jan 2013 11:01:24 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2013/room-certification.shtmlSustainability employee Eric Chien '14 recently implemented Bowdoin's first comprehensive green room certification program and energy audit service. The program is another way for the sustainability office to do outreach on campus and to encourage individual behavioral changes. Since November, over 100 students have applied for green certification within the first year dorms and college houses. Read more, including an interview with the mastermind, Eric Chien.