Philip Ackerman-Leist Speaks on Scaling Up Sustainability
by Celeste Berg ’13 Philip Ackerman-Leist is all about the practical. On the evening of Wednesday, February 13th, the author, farmer, and professor delivered a talk on his recent book Rebuilding the...
View Article150-Mile Meals on April 22
It won’t be business as usual in the Williams College dining halls on April 22nd this year. In support of No Impact Week, an initiative led by Lexie Carr ’13 and Thursday Night Grassroots, a special...
View ArticleJust Food 2013 Conference Report
by Andrea Lindsay ’13 As an Environmental Policy major and Latina/o Studies concentrator, I have spent most of my time at Williams exploring the connections between sustainability and social justice...
View ArticleAnnual Update 2013
Read about the past, present, and future of the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives. Annual Update 2013 (PDF) Download this 12-page document to read about our partnerships across campus, energy...
View ArticleGardening With A Purpose
By Josh Morrison ’16 June 14, 2013: Momentarily banished from the garden by the steady onslaught of cold rain that has been hovering over Williamstown all week, I have a chance to explore other less...
View ArticleRental houses weatherized
Six rental properties have been weatherized this winter under the Mass Save program. Cellulose insulation is densely packed into empty wall cavities and under attic floor boards. Loose-fill cellulose...
View ArticleStudents Learn That Culinary Skills Extend Beyond the Kicthen
Three weeks was just enough time. By January 24th, the ten students in the winter study course Elementary Cooking Techniques were ready to emulsify, sauté, braise, and poach their way through preparing...
View Article“Growing Power” by Mary Ignatiadis
Inside the Greenhouse Recent campus newspaper articles, Facebook statuses and blog posts have challenged the Williams community to examine its identity as an open-minded and socially just entity. I...
View ArticleA Living Building Challenge – The New Environmental Center Opens Its Doors
April 20, 2015 — The Class of 1966 Environmental Center opened with much fanfare on Saturday with the dedication of the new building and a number of related events. Dr. William Moomaw ’59, Chief...
View ArticleMeet Our Summer Interns
Front (L to R) Kathryn Cunningham, Sammi Stone, Michelle Buncke, Emily O’Brien Back (L to R) Julio Monge, Roxana Rodriguez, Chris Stefanik, and Scott Shelton. Summer for the Zilkha Center is filled...
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