Energy2028 Update
We write today with a progress update on Energy2028, Middlebury’s 10-year sustainability initiative, which was first announced in 2019. Look for more frequent updates on Energy2028 in the coming months.
A most profound challenge.
An educational priority of the highest order.
Middlebury leading on the crisis facing the planet.
Energy2028 will fulfill Middlebury’s mission at its deepest level: students learning how to engage their communities, think consequentially, and act creatively at this crucial time for our environment.
Commitment to Using 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Learn MoreCommitment to Campus Energy Conservation
Learn MoreCommitment to Reducing Fossil Fuel Investments
Learn MoreCommitment to Educational Opportunities
Learn MoreEnergy2028 Is a Journey
What we do to achieve Energy2028 and how we do it are as important as a successful arrival. We can use this journey to transform our energy system and build resilience for taking on the challenges of climate change, social injustice, and supporting the health and well-being of all.
We have an obligation to lead by example and to learn from and share our successes and mistakes with the communities and networks in which Middlebury is nested. Energy2028 is a new journey on a continuum that Middlebury has been traveling to address the world’s greatest challenges and to better prepare us all to lead lives that are up to the task of our day.
Energy Tracker: One Student's Day
Transcript
This is Gabe. Gabe is getting ready for a day of class. Just like all of his peers, Gabe uses quite a bit of energy every day.
It’s the TED Radio Hour from NPR. I’m Guy Raz, and this is Greta Thunberg.
I was 16 years old. I come from Sweden, and I want you to panic.
And Greta wants us to panic because our time on this planet is running out.
Gabe wants you to be aware of how much you use and where it comes from. Gabe loves our planet and cares about energy consumption because of its impact on the climate crisis. He is surprised at how much energy all of Middlebury College uses. So, Gabe wants you to listen up.
You’re listening to Mid Moment. I’m Laurie Patton.
Be aware.
By 2028, we aim to have our core campus powered 100% by renewable energy, reduce our energy consumption by 25%, and have a robust faculty-initiated experiential curriculum in place focusing on energy use.
And make a commitment to Energy 2028.
Highlights
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Midd Moment Podcast, Episode 1: Bill McKibben
| by Midd Moment
Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben talks about Middlebury’s Energy2028 initiative, the history of nonviolent protest, and how to live in the world we seek to change.
Middlebury College and Project Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for Facility That Turns Manure and Food Waste into Renewable Energy
The College will be the primary buyer of the renewable natural gas produced at a local dairy farm.
“Middlebury has long championed sustainability. Our actions today signal even broader leadership at all levels of the institution.”
- Middlebury Board Chair Kim Parizeau, 2019
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