BY TODD MARTIN Green Mountain College’s Cerridwen Farm recently received a grant for $15,000 from the Windham Foundation, as well as matching funds from the college, in order to conduct research into the integration of solar thermal (hot water) systems into high tunnel vegetable production. The three-year research project will test the cost-effectiveness of solar [...]
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Tips for Greening your dorm
As Kermit the frog so eloquently puts it, “Its not easy being green”. This is true a lot of the time, but the dorm-dwelling college student can make it just that much easier by following these simple tips: If it is your first year away from home, try to avoid the costly activity of purchasing [...]
Global climate change and what we can do about it
[Editor’s Note: The Mountaineer went to press before Saturday’s “350” event. This opinion by one of the event’s organizers is based on events scheduled at GMC and beyond.] BY TODD MARTIN Climate change is shaping up to be the most important issue of our generation. Warmer average global temperatures are giving rise to glacial melting, [...]
How many ways can you spell GMC?
We know what it means. GMC. Green Mountain College. But there’s a world of acronyms out there.According to the Free Dictionary, GMC can also refer to: General Motors Corporation (automotive), Geisinger Medical Center (Danville, PA), General Matters Conference…
Red Coal (mockumentary)
Why is he sick? What’s he smoking? A short video about global peer pressure on the Red-Coal train…produced by an Intro to Mass Communications course in Fall 2007.
Pete Myers: Environmental health advocate to speak with students
Dr. Pete Myers is a scientist who most embodies the vision of Rachel Carson. She correctly identified DDT as a risk to so many animals, from eagles to humans. And if we’re going to move into the 21st century with our health — and that of our families, our neighbors, and our ecosystems — we’d [...]
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 [...]
