Spring Semester Sustainability, Worthmore Updates
From the roles of the Green Advisors to the use of take-out containers at Sharples, each member of the Office
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Swarthmore Approves Plan to Eliminate Carbon by 2035
On Feb. 27, the Swarthmore Board of Managers approved a $69 million “Energy Master Plan,” which includes the goal of
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Overview of Swarthmore’s Sustainability Efforts in COVID Era
Given the impending climate crisis, many members of the Swarthmore community are concerned about sustainability. Changes in on-campus operations brought
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Reframing Campus Waste With Swat2Go
Students across campus have continuously demonstrated their passion for taking environmentally cautious strides and leading the school to do the
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President’s Sustainability Research Fellows Tackle Campus Climate Engagement
For nearly nineteen weeks now, Atticus Maloney ’22 and Declan Murphy ’21 have dwelled on the dilemma of connecting students
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Moving on From R.E.C.s, the College’s Plan to Reach Carbon Neutrality
In 1999 the college began purchasing renewable energy certificates, and the college’s 2012 “Climate Action Plan” cited Renewable Energy Credits
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Calling for a Better Commitment to Climate Action
Last Friday, over a hundred Swarthmore students skipped class to participate in the Global Climate Strike, a protest that drew
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Crum Regatta Returns
This fall, the future of the Crum Regatta remained uncertain when the alumni office stopped hosting the event and it
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Six Swatties Arrested in Capitol Climate Change Protest
Over 150 members of Sunrise — including 14 Swatties — descended on the Capitol on Tues, Nov. 13 to demand
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Sustainability and Zero Waste: Swarthmore at a Glance
On Friday, Oct. 21, the Zero Waste Working Group held their annual Waste Characterization Study, where bins of gray, green,
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