The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that we only have 12 years left to prevent the worst impacts of Climate Change. Devastating natural disasters and record temperatures along with worldwide protests and strikes have made climate a … Continued
On January 23rd, 2020, President Botstein sent out an email to the entire Bard community announcing a new initiative that Bard College will be a part of: the Open Society University Network (OSUN). The OSUN Mission is described on … Continued
This month the Bard Office of Sustainability is celebrating women and girls. What do women and girls have to do with environmentalism, you might ask? The answer is: Everything. Project Drawdown lists educating girls as the 6th most important solution … Continued
Early last week representatives from Patagonia’s Worn Wear tour set up their repair wagon, sewing machines, and other fix-it gear on Bard’s campus next to the Experimental Humanities building. They repaired (for free) clothing items that students, faculty, staff, and … Continued
What started with one sixteen-year-old girl skipping school every Friday has become a global movement to demand climate action. On Friday September 20th and again on Friday September 27th young people across the world will be walking out of school … Continued
Seniors and others graduating this weekend – in case you missed the email, we are putting out our first ever Graduation Sustainability Pledge. Take it today (literally, today!) so we can give you a sustainability ribbon for your graduation gown … Continued
As a graduate student employed at the Bard Office of Sustainability (BOS), I have enjoyed working on many projects under the leadership of Laurie Husted. You may recognize her from the many emails she sends to you in advocacy for … Continued
In the last few days you may have noticed a monster sitting outside your dorm. Do not be alarmed, this monster is here to help you. His name is Barry, and if you have stuff in your dorm that you … Continued
You may have noticed the posters, social media posts, and pushy tablers giving out cookie pie in exchange for sign ups, but if not, you may never have heard of Project Drawdown. It’s an organization worth knowing about, because it … Continued
The recent UN report makes clear that we need to act quickly if we want to prevent some of the worst impacts of climate change. There is action being taken all over the world by organizations like Citizens’ Climate Lobby … Continued