BY KATIE SOBALSKYWhen asked why she has volunteered at the Poultney Food Shelf for almost twelve years, Kathy Hutson has difficulty expressing the fulfillment she gets out of it. “I just do it … You know sometimes when you find that one special thing, it’s like walking into a wall, and you know that you’re supposed [...]
Archive | December, 2007
Rockin’ the big green feller.
By Nicolas DealWell, it’s that time of year again. With less than two weeks away from Christmas the Holiday Spirit is really kicking in. However, is it just me or does this year feel a little bit, greener? Sure, all Christmas trees are green, but ever since growing environmental awareness has spread across our nation, [...]
GreenMAP: Delivering a chance for all to be Green…
Autumn in the AdirondacksJoin us for some GreenMAP fun!Click links above for images.
Our Roots vs. The Modern Environmental Movement
An Opinion by Kevin Hart Despite the efforts of organizations such as the Sierra Club and the National Environmental Defense Council, many people would argue that the environmental movement has not yet swung into full motion. A highly affordable and available alternative source of energy to replace crude oil has not yet presented itself. Hunting [...]
Sustainable dorm in the future?
By Dusan VuksanovicGreen Mountain College is planning on improving the campus environment by building new buildings. The sketches of what the new buildings should look like were presented to the campus community at the Administration Fair on November 28 by Joe Manning, who was answering students’ questions at the Fair. The Mountaineer had an opportunity [...]
A little help for Honduras: Un poco de ayuda para Honduras
—BY BEATRIZ GOMEZ“Make a Difference” could mean a variety of things depending on the person you’re talking to. While for some people tasks like cleaning out your car, being nice to somebody you don’t really like, turning off unused lights, buying local, or finally getting out of bed to write an essay that is due [...]
Hello World. The Mountaineer is Live
This IS good news. From a farm birthing lambs (see last year’s video) to a green “server” farm that’s hosting the Mountaineer’s global blog. Bravo.
