Comments on: Bowdoin Achieves Carbon Neutrality. Now for the Next Step.

By: Cy Allen '66

Cy Allen '66 — Wed, 09 May 2018 20:21:15 +0000

Congrats to Bowdoin. Leading the way again

By: Hannah Cyrus '12

Hannah Cyrus '12 — Wed, 02 May 2018 01:38:49 +0000

This is very impressive! So proud that the College has made this great and swift progress. I hope that divestment from fossil fuels in the endowment will be a part of the updated climate action plan. I know the idea has been brought up before with little progress, and I understand why it’s complex with many factors to be balanced, but I think it’s an important part of this conversation, and even gradual progress towards it would be a great sign of the school’s commitment to the environment.

By: Rebecca Goldfine

Rebecca Goldfine — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:08:08 +0000

Yes. The Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions are addressed with the Mt. Carberry Landfill offsets. Scope 2 emissions are addressed with the RECs. Thanks for your comment.

By: Phillip Thompson

Phillip Thompson — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:30:03 +0000

Does this include Scope 3 emissions? If it doesn’t the headline should explain that. Scope 3 emissions are often the largest category for most schools.

By: April 20 Green Energy News – GREEN WORLD ALLIANCE

April 20 Green Energy News – GREEN WORLD ALLIANCE — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:25:55 +0000

[…] Two years ahead of schedule, Bowdoin College has achieved carbon neutrality. Onsite carbon emissions were reduced by 29%, with remaining emissions offset with renewable energy credits from wind farms. Bowdoin also announced a renewable energy project partnership that will result in the largest solar array in the state of Maine. [Bowdoin] […]