SSL Past Projects
SSL interns have been instrumental in creating and evolving initiatives like Energy2028, Global Partnerships for Sustainability, and many others. Here is a list of past projects:
2024
2024 Spring
- Communications
- Sustainability Abroad & Global Partnerships for Sustainability
- The Living Buildings Challenge
- EcoReps Program Development
- Recycling and Waste Management
- STARS Sustainability Assessment
2023
2023 Fall
- Communications
- Sustainability Abroad & Global Partnerships for Sustainability
- The Living Buildings Challenge
- EcoReps Program Development
- Food Waste Awareness & Minimization
2022
2022 Summer and Fall
- Communications: Newsletter, weekly posts.
- GHGI Codebook: Greenhouse Gas Inventory Codebook at Middlebury College.
- Sustainability Abroad
- The Living Building Challenge: LBC update.
- Urban Building Energy Modeling: Modeling and surveying home energy consumption in Addison County.
- STARS: Meatless Monday, sustainability assessment with Dining Services and Facilities.
- Tackling Food Security
- Special Project: ArcGIS map, rewilding campus lawns, Planet Forward.
2022 Spring
- Communications: Weekly posts and FAQs.
- Sustainability Abroad: Schools Abroad surveys, website re-do, pre-departure materials.
- Energy2028+Admissions: Case study for Admissions.
2021
2021 Fall
- The Living Building Challenge: Presentation slides.
- Sustainability Consultancy: Snowbowl/Rikert, MIIS IEM, Admissions Office.
2021 Summer
- Global Partnerships for Sustainability: Wildlife Conservation Society Chile, Lake Baikal Ecocenter in Irkutsk, Russia.
- Athletics (Green Panther Challenge): Green Panther Program.
- The Living Building Challenge: A Living Building Residence Hall.
- Waste + Energy: Energy feedback, Townhouse energy project, local food map, media series.
2021 Spring
- Communications: Website audit, site map.
- Waste Team: Plastics use survey, Earth Day tabling, flyers.
- Transportation/Justice & Outreach: Bike clinic, go/bikemap, tips for new bikers.
- Fun Garden: Heritage Garden, Four Sisters Gardens.
- Sustainability Consultancy: Training, resources, and guidance.
2021 J-Term
- Waste Team
2020
2020 Fall
- Communications: Website audits.
- Continuous Energy Improvements: Campaign for Bihall laboratories.
- Energy2028: Weekly posts.
- SDGs: Midd SDGs Challenge.
- Sustainability Consultancy: Debate Society, Center for Career and Internships.
- Waste Team: Instagram posts, posters about how to dispose of waste.
2020 Summer
- Communications: Weekly posts, website audits, How To Reduce Your Carbon Print.
- SDGs: SDG campaign in Irkutsk, Russia.
- Energy2028 Communications: go/learnenergy2028, Creative Climate Art Contest.
- Hangzhou-TNCC: The Nature Conservancy of China, Restorative Oyster Aquaculture.
2020 Spring
- Waste Team: Repair Cafe, Atwater Dinner.
2020 J-Term
- Planet Forward stories, Energy2028 video.
2019
2019 Fall
- Waste Team: ReThrift, Repair Cafe, DIY Halloween Custome.
- E2028 Outreach: Biomass tour, weekly conversations with students.
2019 Summer
- Townhouse: Townhouse Energy Monitoring Project.
- GHGI: Middlebury College Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory (FY18).
- Energy System Animations: Biomass, RNG, Electricity.
- Recycling and WRF Waste Data
- Fume Hoods Energy Conservation
- Carbon Pricing Research
2019 Spring
2018
2018 Fall
- Waste Team: Repair Cafe, posters.
- Transportation: MiddKidd Challenge outreach, ACTR outreach.
- Energy 2026: Posters for proper dorm-room heating, feedback on the townhouse energy project.
2018 Summer
2018 Spring
- Energy 2026: Efficient, Renewable, Responsible.
2018 J-Term
- Beyond Neutrality: Final presentation.