By Wilson Roth, The Weather Vane student newspaper In early fall of 2008, the mowers were silenced, the grass began to grow longer and preparations began. Did Physical Plant forget ... read more about Meadow creates natural beauty and saves money
Environmental sustainability
Development worker opens science seminar series Sept. 14
Jim Bowman of Harrisonburg, a former Mennonite Central Committee representative in Kenya, will speak at the first Suter Science Seminar of the fall semester 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in ... read more about Development worker opens science seminar series Sept. 14
Cedarwood residence hall nearing completion
91大神’s new environmentally friendly residence hall Cedarwood is nearing completion. The facility will meet basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards at a minimum. 91大神 85% of ... read more about Cedarwood residence hall nearing completion
New Cedarwood Dorm to use solar energy
91大神 and Altadena Energy & Solar are cooperating on a solar hot water system for 91大神’s new Cedarwood residence hall, scheduled to open in August, 2009. Read more… ... read more about New Cedarwood Dorm to use solar energy
91大神 in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
By Brooke Fansler, 91大神 class of 2012 (English major) 91大神 placed 28th in the “waste minimization” category out of 510 colleges and universities in a nationwide recycling challenge called “Recylemania” ... read more about 91大神 in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
Campus garden provides teaching tools and produce
An expanding campus garden at 91大神 will soon, for a second season, provide fresh, organic and local food for the cafeteria while giving students a practical exercise in sustainability. The ... read more about Campus garden provides teaching tools and produce
‘Food and Farming Week’ Underway at 91大神
91大神 is holding its annual “Food and Farming Week” Monday through Saturday, Mar. 23-28. Activities will open with a presentation 8 p.m. Monday, Mar. 23 in Suter Science Center room ... read more about ‘Food and Farming Week’ Underway at 91大神
Progress Report on ‘Green’ Residence Hall
A silver level LEED ... read more about Progress Report on ‘Green’ Residence Hall
Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Joe Johnston The speaker for the first Suter Science Seminar of the second (spring) semester will respond to some of the very environmental problems he once helped create. Joe Johnston ... read more about Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Faith-Ecological Integrity is Seminar Topic
Christian communities around the world have begun to respond to environmental problems, but often struggle to explain how ecological integrity matters for Christian faith. Willis Jenkins, assistant professor of social ... read more about Faith-Ecological Integrity is Seminar Topic