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Sustainability and Conservation as Core College Values

Colby is committed to practices and policies that respect the environment and promote sustainable living. Pioneering academic programs and a historical commitment to green values made Colby a leader in environmental initiatives, and success is evident—in its dramatic reduction of carbon emissions, the effectiveness of the Environmental Advisory Group, and innovative environmental initiatives throughout the organization. College colors are blue and gray, but Colby is green. Summary of Colby Values »

Green News

  • EcoReps Push Green Agenda |  February 04, 2010

    A program to establish EcoReps in residence halls will promote sustainable living and encourage environmentally friendly habits on campus, the Colby Echo reported in November.


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    A Semester in Namibia |  January 25, 2010

    InsideColby blogger Blair Braverman ’11 spent the fall semester in Namibia, where she “traveled through the bush, working with a number of researchers.” Braverman recounts her semester in recent posts at insideColby.com.


  • Harnessing the Wind |  January 06, 2010

    Colby alumni bring booming wind-farm industry to Maine and the Northeast


  • Internships Connect Classrooms to Environmental Careers |  January 04, 2010

    As clean-energy outreach coordinator for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Amanda “Emmie”... More »



Green Initiatives

Green initiatives—from academic programs to composting, 100-percent green electricity to LEED-certified buildings and geothermal heating—are part of the fabric of the College. Browse highlights of Colby's environmental initiatives:

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Saving Energy Over Winter Break
–posted by Stephen Collins
EcoReps have a blog!
–posted by Emma Gildesgame
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