Goshen College plans to convert about seven acres of its approximate 55-acres of lawn to native landscaping.
Students imagine new possibilities in intensive summer agroecology program
If there is a common thread among the seven students from five colleges who studied in Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College’s Agroecology Summer Intensive (ASI) this year, it is one of new possibilities.
Trading Turf for Prairie
The south corner of campus is the first glimpse that northbound drivers on Main Street get and that view will be improving as a new rolling prairie of a diversity of grasses and flowers will grow in the spring to replace the view of a flat turf grass area and community recycling bins.
Dr. Vandana Shiva – "Soil, Not Oil: Food Security in Times of Climate Change"
World-renowned environmental activist, scientist and writer Dr. Vandana Shiva gave a public lecture on “Soil, Not Oil: Food Security in Times of Climate Change” at Goshen College on March 27. View photos of the event and read an article about the lecture.
350.org: International Day of Climate Action
Goshen College students participated in 350.org’s International Day of Climate Change on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
Goshen College finalizes Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon impact
The plan documents the college’s commitment to reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions and outlines initiatives designed to achieve an overall goal of climate neutrality as well as a set of steps that will teach students the skills they will need to help society do the same.
GC Organic Chemistry students build and operate a biodiesel plant
At Goshen College the waste vegetable oil from the fryers in the cafeteria and snackshop is converted into biodiesel that is used by the college’s back-up electrical generator. The chemical conversion from waste vegetable oil to biodiesel is done in an extensive processor that was built by and is run by GC students. In a … Keep reading »
Goshen College shares green practices with local business leaders
May 21, 2009 In these tough economic times, business owners are eager to save money. Members of the Sustainable Business Roundtable in Michiana want to save the planet too. Goshen College hosted the May meeting of the group to share some of the “green” practices of the college. Glenn Gilbert, Goshen College sustainability coordinator and … Keep reading »
Building Greener from Mongolia to Moscow, Idaho
By Andrew Clouse ’03 From the Summer 2006 issue of The Bulletin Kelly Lerner ’85, like most architects, sees green when she works on a new project. But don’t be fooled: she’s not in it for the money. Lerner is a “green” architect, which means she designs homes, schools and other projects using sustainable building … Keep reading »
Building and living green
From the Summer 2006 issue of The Bulletin “So why did they use two-by-six-inch studs instead of two-by-fours?” asks a student after reading a worksheet about building materials. Another student is figuring out how a ground source heat pump works, and a third has abandoned the worksheet and asks, “Where can I buy low VOC … Keep reading »