New Composting Bins Aid Campus Carbon Neutrality Goals
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
New composting bins and compostable food-ware offered by the Middlebury Institute’s cafe vendor will move the campus closer to its goal of carbon neutrality.
Environmental Policy and Management
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Environmental Issues Highlighted in Two Fall Speaker Series
| by Jason Warburg
A pair of speaker series will bring environmental leaders including Bill McKibben, Sally Yozell and John Laird to the Middlebury Institute for public lectures this fall.
CBE Summer Fellows Gain Professional Experience Around the World
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Eleven students in the Middlebury Institute’s International Environmental Policy program are participating in fully funded summer internships through the Center for the Blue Economy.
Middlebury Signs Statement of Support for Paris Climate Accord
President Laurie Patton joined fellow college presidents, business leaders, and government officials in reinforcing a commitment to combat climate change.
Alumni/Student Startup Urbavore Receives $15,000 Grant
| by Jason Warburg
An ag-tech startup that began as a class project for a group of Middlebury Institute students was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from a pair of UC Santa Cruz funds supporting sustainability initiatives.
Middlebury Institute Students Awarded Competitive Fellowships
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute students are among the winners of several highly competitive fellowships and scholarships for 2017.
Institute Celebrates Earth Day Times 10
As it has for several years now, the Middlebury Institute community’s celebration of Earth Day spanned more than a week of environment-focused activities and events hosted by various clubs and departments.
State Officials Address Climate Change & Civic Engagement at Public Forum
A trio of California state officials addressed a range of critical policy issues at an April 13 discussion panel hosted by the Middlebury Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy.
Middlebury Institute Continues Push Toward Carbon Neutrality
Initiatives to increase recycling and reduce electricity usage are among the tactics of the Middlebury Institute’s Sustainability Council has used to reduce the school’s carbon footprint.
Into the Wild
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Valerie Termini MAIEP ’06, the first female executive director of the California Fish and Game Commission, shares some of the major stepping stones and lessons learned along her career path.