Sustainability
March 14, 2024
GC near implementing composting measures
The new composting bay, located behind the Physical Plant, should be operational by next week,...
March 17, 2022
Biology students learn to manage grassland burns in Kenya
It’s important to watch the weather when burning a Kenyan savanna. A strong wind can blow the...
February 17, 2022
Online shopping increases waste
With online ordering options becoming easier to use and the pandemic making many people wary of...
February 17, 2022
Merry Lea summit to tackle climate burnout
Merry Lea’s annual sustainability summit will return this Saturday after a year off. In years...
February 11, 2022
GC part of Anabaptist conversation on climate change
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus was one of over 40 leaders from Anabaptist organizations...
November 11, 2021
Carbon neutral by 2050: Is Goshen College on track?
This month at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, countries around...
November 4, 2021
Union Building goes Geothermal
Over fall break, Steve Shantz replaced the steam-powered heating system in the Union Building with a...
November 4, 2021
Climate Ambassadors push for sustainability at GC
The Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions (CSCS) recently announced this year’s Campus Climate...
October 28, 2021
The newest perk of intentional living: compost
Composting, although absent from the majority of campus this year, is back for the 29 students who...
October 28, 2021
Zero Waste Goshen features Recycling Works
Late Thursday, the Zero Waste Goshen webinar series will dive into the local recycling scene with...
October 14, 2021
It is time for sustainable infrastructure
Each article in The Record starts with a question. What does an unvaccinated person think about the...
October 14, 2021
Soil and sunlight: Alexa’s tips on plant care
House plants: they can brighten a room, relieve stress, replace the need for an animal and even...
October 7, 2021
Goshen plugs into an electric future
In 2013, Goshen College’s Physical Plant installed an electric vehicle charging station outside of...
October 7, 2021
Campus recycling gets trashed
Despite the many carefully-labeled recycling receptacles scattered around campus, understaffing at...
September 16, 2021
Composting inactive for a second year
In-person convocation and chapel, free coffee in the library and DIY waffles are back. But one pre-...