News from Sustainabilityhttp://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/index.xmlSustainability department at Bowdoin College activity updates.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:26:10 -0400rdenton@bowdoin.edu (Robert Denton)Bowdoin Students Celebrate Earth Day Weekendhttp://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/earthday.shtmlMon, 30 Apr 2012 22:55:18 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/earthday.shtmlEarth Day 2012 went out with a bang of tie-dye lunch bags, solar-baked cookies, piles of compost, and dirty hands.Locavore Dinner and a Moviehttp://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/locavore-dinner.shtmlThu, 05 Apr 2012 10:53:38 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/locavore-dinner.shtmlMaine is known for its potatoes and lobster, blueberries and maple syrup. To celebrate the state's strong agricultural heritage and Bowdoin's superb dining, the 4th Annual Locavore Dinner topped off with a film screening of "Meet Your Farmer," a series of eight short films about farming in Maine.Go U Green Bearshttp://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/green-athletics.shtmlThu, 05 Apr 2012 10:46:45 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/green-athletics.shtmlAthletics at Bowdoin are a big piece of the cultural and school spirit pie. So how can sports teams help Bowdoin achieve carbon neutrality by 2020? As it turns out, many athletes and athletic facilities are already doing their part.Polar Bear Energy Challenge Updatehttp://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/polar-energy-update.shtmlThu, 01 Mar 2012 11:32:21 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/polar-energy-update.shtmlIn the spirit of the 2nd Annual Polar Bear Energy Challenge, academic and service buildings all over campus are shutting off lights, putting computers to sleep, and unplugging unnecessary electronics. Sustainable Bowdoin met up with several departments to figure out just what steps people are taking to help Bowdoin reduce its energy consumption.2nd Annual Polar Bear Energy Challenge Beginshttp://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/polarbearchallenge.shtmlMon, 20 Feb 2012 15:03:45 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/activity/2012/polarbearchallenge.shtmlThe 2nd Annual Polar Bear Energy Competition started last week. Last year’s competition included just academic and administrative buildings; this year welcomes student dorms in an effort to increase awareness across all of campus. Collective energy savings will help “green” up Ivies.