Lansing Chapman Rink
Lansing Chapman Rink – Working off of a previous student project, the Zilkha Center has headed a restoration of the Lansing Chapman Ice Rink. Of the changes, a new reflective ceiling will be installed...
View ArticleReplacing Old Freezers and Fridges in Science Quad
This summer Zilkha interns monitored the energy use of fridges and freezers in the science quad. Many of the appliances, though in working condition, were quite old and energy inefficient. In order...
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Greening the President’s House
Toilet: For #2 uses 1.6 gallons of water, for #1 only .8 gallons. Lights: In one room, the bulbs used 75 watts before the retrofit, 12 watts after, with nicer light and longer life. Step by step,...
View ArticleNew LED’s at WCMA
The Zilkha Center is helping to replace incandescent lights in the museum with LEDs, which better illuminate the spaces while saving energy. In the WCMA store, 60-watt halogen display lights were...
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Rental 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...
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Students 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...
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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...
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150-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...
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Just 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...
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No Impact Week
From April 21st to the 28th, Thursday Night Grassroots will be running No Impact Week, an 8-day Earth Week event. The event is based off of the experience of a man named Colin Beavan, who tried a...
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Annual 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...
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Gardening 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...
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College undertakes insulation projects
In partnership with Massachusetts insulation contractors Energía and Cozy Home Performance, the Zilkha Center has installed new insulation in the Oakley Center for the Humanities and some faculty...
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Oakley Center sees eco-friendly renovations
The Oakley Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences has been given an energy-efficient makeover by Easthampton-based contractor Cozy Home Performance. The large white building at the end of...
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Stucco exterior poses challenge for insulation installation
North and South Houses are College residential rental properties situated behind Perry House. Their exteriors are made of stucco, so when Energía went to install new insulation, the company had to get...
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UMass Amherst Permaculture Conference 2013
by Lucy Bergwall ’15, Sara Clark ’15, Robin Gimm ’14, and Josh Morrison ’16 On a Tuesday in late June, Zilkha Center interns Lucy Bergwall ’15, Sara Clark ’15, Robin Gimm ’14, and Josh Morrison ’16...
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Rental 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...
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Students 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...
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“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...
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A 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...
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