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"Colby College is committed to nurturing environmental awareness through its academic program as well as through its activities on campus and beyond. As a local and global environmental citizen, the College adheres to the core values of respect for the environment and sustainable living. Colby seeks to lead by example and fosters morally responsible, environmental stewardship. Environmentally safe practices inform and guide campus strategic planning, decision making, and daily operations. We urge community members to recognize personal and institutional responsibilities for reducing impact on the local and global environment. Finally, we recognize that achieving environmental sustainability will be an ongoing challenge that evolves, as we become more aware and educated as a community."

 

 

The Environmental Advisory Group (EAG) was formed in 2000 to advise the president and college community on issues related to the environmental stewardship of the campus and region.  EAG hopes to use this site as an information resource to raise awareness about ongoing environmental initiatives, to promote environmental consciousness, to show on- and off-campus audiences that Colby is actively addressing environmental concerns, and to demonstrate that EAG is a dynamic organization. 
 

Things you can do

 

1.     Do only full loads of laundry
2.     Don't run water constantly when brushing teeth or shaving
3.     Keep your vehicle tires fully inflated
4.    Turn lights off when leaving your office, bedroom or other spaces
5.     Walk, don't drive to the gym
6.     Ask professors to accept computer files versus paper documents when possible
7.     Try to cut down on your use of disposable items (razors, dishes, coffee cups)
8.     Close windows you see open during cool months
9.     Be responsible stewards - know what waste you generate and where it goes
10.    When buying goods seek items with recycled content; this creates a need for recycled material
11.    ITS has made available information regarding green computing