Climate Change

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Middlebury College is taking responsibility and leadership for its contribution to climate change, reducing carbon emissions on campus with a target of carbon neutrality by 2016. Our reduction and offsetting initiatives include the installation of a new biomass gasification system at the college's heating plant, use of biofuels, energy audits and conservation, and purchase of offsets for the emissions produced by the Middlebury College Snowbowl.

Biomass Gasification

The completion of the biomass gasification facility marks a significant milestone toward our goal of carbon neutrality. Students, staff, and faculty from many different departments across campus were involved at every stage of this project. Middlebury’s new biomass gasification plant connects climate, energy, and community for a more sustainable energy future.

Power Shift 2009

Middlebury students joined thousands of young climate activists in Washington D.C. in February for Power Shift. With over 190 students attending, Middlebury had one of the largest groups of students from any school in the nation.

Biomass Gasification Student Experiences at Power Shift 2009 Carbon Neutrality Update- Oct. 2008 New Target - Carbon Neutral by 2016 Willow Growing Project Snow Bowl Goes Carbon Neutral Helping Us Lose a Few Pounds Carbon Reduction Carbon Reduction Resolution MiddShift

Climate Change

Biomass Gasification

Student Experiences at Power Shift 2009

Carbon Neutrality Update- Oct. 2008

New Target - Carbon Neutral by 2016

Willow Growing Project

Snow Bowl Goes Carbon Neutral

Helping Us Lose a Few Pounds

Carbon Reduction

Carbon Reduction Resolution

MiddShift