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Kathy Fallon Lambert returns to her alma mater this summer to assume the post of Sustainability Manager. Since her days as a Dartmouth undergraduate, Lambert has worked as the executive director of the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation and founded Ecologic, a public policy-focused environmental consulting firm.
Read more here: Dartmouth Alumna Appointed New Sustainability Manager
Many Dartmouth employees who live in the Upper Valley and beyond face a long commute every day. In response to rising fuel costs and increased environmental awareness, the College is facilitating new and creative ways to carpool and use public transportation. To join the discussion, go to the Dartmouth Commuting Blog. And check out the bus schedules for Advance Transit, a free shuttle service partly funded by Dartmouth College. If you would like to van pool to work, click on this Google map to see if there is interest in your town or community. This fall, Zipcars will also be available on campus.
New Dorms Achieve LEED Gold RatingThe U.S. Green Building Council awarded the McLaughlin Cluster a gold certificate in its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The cluster boasts top notch energy efficiency features and obtains 50% of its energy from renewable sources. Certain floors in the McLaughlin Cluster house the pilot GreenLite program, a real-time energy monitoring system whose user-interface consists of a student-designed animation. Two other residence halls, Fahey and McLane, also received LEED gold recogntion.
Read more here: McLaughlin Cluster Recognized for Sustainability Achievement ; Fahey, McLane Recognized for Sustainability Achievement
The Sustainable Endowments Institute tracks policies and programs of the 100 institutions with the largest endowments and for the second year in a row Dartmouth was one of only a handful of institutions of higher learning to receive the top grade.
Read more here: Dartmouth A Leader in Sustainability (Christian Science Monitor Article)
