What is E-Waste?  Take a second to think about the number of electronic devices you use on a daily basis. Electronic devices go beyond your smartphone or computer– these devices include nearly anything that has batteries or is plugged in to an outlet. As we become increasingly dependent upon these devices and the electronic devices ..read more

Caylea Barone ‘21 Caylea Barone is from Lagrangeville, NY and is an Environmental Studies and Art History double major. Caylea loves hiking, traveling, cooking, and making environmentally-focused art. She was abroad in Australia in the fall and spent her time traveling throughout the country and the region. She enjoys writing and editing for the Maroon-News ..read more

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s annual conference took place in Spokane, Washington from October 27-29. Two interns from the Office of Sustainability, Cecilia Kane and Makenna Bridge, along with the Assistant Director of Sustainability, Pamela Gramlich, attended the conference, presenting on Colgate’s sustainability efforts and gaining valuable insights from the ..read more

Take a second to think about the number of electronic devices you use on a daily basis. Electronic devices go beyond your smartphone or computer– these devices include nearly anything that has batteries or is plugged into an outlet. As we become increasingly dependent upon these devices and the electronic devices reach the end of ..read more

Kelsey Bonham ‘22 Kelsey is a sophomore from Washington, DC, double majoring in Environmental Geography and Music.  In her free time, she enjoys doing pretty much anything outdoors: sailing, skiing, sitting in a hammock. In terms of sustainability, she is most passionate about reducing physical consumer waste and strives to use reusable containers, thrifting clothes ..read more

-Jailekha Zutshi ’21 A week after the spring semester ended, I left Hamilton for Puerto Rico on a service learning trip organized in conjunction with the COVE. Ten of us had taken Core Puerto Rico or Core Latin America in the last three years with Professor Barreto, who accompanied us  along with Professor Humphrey. Altogether ..read more

Last month over 3,500 alumni, family, and friends gathered on campus for the Bicentennial All-Class Reunion. The Office of Sustainability coordinated efforts with the Office of Alumni Relations to make Lunch and Dinner on Friday as low waste as possible. In addition to obtaining biodegradable plates, napkins, utensils, and cups, zero waste stations were set ..read more

-Isabel Dove ’19 Every year, the Office of Sustainability hosts the 13 Days of Green to celebrate and promote sustainability on campus. One highlight of the 13 Days of Green is the Oak Awards, which are presented to a student, faculty member, staff member, and organization who have made an impact on Colgate’s campus sustainability ..read more

Everyone’s favorite time of year is now upon us. 13 Days of Green begins this Wednesday April, 10th and we are excited! This year marks Colgate University’s 10th annual 13th Days of Green, a tradition where the Office of Sustainability hosts programming throughout the 13 days leading up to and including Earth Day. The first ..read more

By: Matt Chistolini ’21 Over the 2019 winter break, I spent ten days with Professor Tseng exploring the water climate in Italy.  On our sojourn, Professor Tseng and I traveled together across the geographic spine of the country. Our journey started in the northern city of Florence and we traveled down the country to the ..read more