Sustainability
![Compost buckets for collecting food waste can be spotted around campus.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/naomi-compost-2-1200x1200.jpg)
How did composting do?
By Makenna McCall, Staff Writer
• May 3, 2024
![Sebree Solar II will begin operations in the early stages of 2025. (Photo courtesy of NextEra Energy Resources)](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/decomissioning-solar.jpeg)
Lafayette announces solar energy partnership
By Andreas Pelekis, Assistant News Editor
• April 26, 2024
![There are a total of 12 electric vehicles at the college.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Patrick-psafe-copy-1200x892.jpg)
College purchases two roadworthy electric vans
By Kate Santamaria, Contributing Writer
• March 22, 2024
![The Green Labs Program comes months after the college received a gold level in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/patrick-sustainability-cert-1-1200x900.jpg)
Green labs program to make science more sustainable
By Emma Li, Staff Writer
• February 23, 2024
![The Office of Sustainability earned the silver designation twice before moving into the gold category.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-07-at-1.30.27-AM.png)
Sustainability programs earn gold rating for green higher education
By Selma O'Malley, News Editor
• December 8, 2023
![Interns from the Office of Sustainability displayed a 3D model of energy usage on Wednesday.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/patrick-sustainability-audit-1-1200x800.jpg)
Interns analyze campus energy efficiency
By Clara Witmer, Contributing Writer
• December 8, 2023
![The Office of Sustainability utilizes books donated during Green Move Out for its textbook drive.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/emma-sustainability-2-800x1200.jpg)
Student Government, Sustainability office offer dueling textbook drives
By William Gutiérrez, Contributing Writer
• November 3, 2023
![The Sustainable Office Program is part of the colleges commitment to reaching carbon neutrality by 2035.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/luca-ferrucci-sustainability-2-1200x1005.jpg)
New sustainability program promotes green office environment
By Phoebe Goltra, Contributing Writer
• September 29, 2023
![Composting interns do a combination of office work and field work.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/austin-carey-sustainability-1200x868.jpg)
Composting interns contribute to sustainability changes on campus
By Evan Johnson, Contributing Writer
• September 22, 2023
![The new composting system was implemented after a lengthy delay due to COVID-19.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/patrick-compost-1200x900.jpg)
Compost system returns to dining halls
By Clara Witmer, Contributing Writer
• September 8, 2023
![The Quad lights have been taken down as of earlier this week.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/emma-quad-lighting-1-900x600.jpg)
Balancing safety, sustainability with college lighting
By Andreas Pelekis, Staff Writer
• March 24, 2023
![The Office of Sustainability emphasized the role of students in the colleges sustainability initiatives. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Sustainability on Facebook)](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Lafayette-College-Sustainability-900x660.jpg)
Two programs unveiled by Office of Sustainability to combat waste
By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor
• February 10, 2023
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By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor • June 30, 2024
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