The Evangelical Environmental Network interviewed Luke Gascho, Executive Director of Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, for their Weekly Creation Care Podcast on Oct. 12, 2010 (click here to listen). They talked about the intersection between ecology and religion at Merry Lea, how Luke talks with people who believe differently and about the … Keep reading »
College converting green lawns to greener native landscaping
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.
Looking for Energy Saving Initiatives
The Ecological Stewardship Committee is always interested in new energy saving initiatives. Some of those ideas are complex and long-term, such as the student-operated biodiesel plant, which converts waste vegetable oil into fuel for the campus generator and maintenance vehicles. Others can be as simple as a clothes line to avoid using the dryer. Either … Keep reading »
Goshen College Electrical consumption hits 15 year low
What in the world are WE doing? For several years we have been looking closely at our campus electrical usage and finding ways to back off. Five years ago our annual electrical consumption was over 7.6 million kilowatt hours. As of this October that number has dropped to under 5.5 million kilowatt hours. That is … Keep reading »
Recycling our trash for 350
Last weekend as part of our participation in 350 day, I joined several Goshen College students early in the morning to collect trash. Our trash. Three days worth. About 32 yards or 250 bags. When we opened up the bags we were able to recycle about 1/4th of that (8 yards). Of that 8 yards, about 2 were aluminum … Keep reading »
Introduction: What In The World Are We Doing?
Greetings, and welcome to my new from-time-to-time blog. My goal is to use this forum to discuss Goshen College’s efforts at sustainable living and practices. I chose the title because of its ambiguity. Sometimes I may want to rant, as in “WHAT in the WORLD are we doing?” Some of the time I may want … Keep reading »
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.