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Welcome from the Dean and Director
Every summer, we at the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest use this newsletter to celebrate the accomplishments of faculty, staff, and students engaged in environmental studies and sustainability at the College and beyond. This year, as we share our stories and bid farewell to another promising class of graduating environmental studies majors, we also direct our focus to the future.
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	Will We Reach Net Zero? Middlebury’s deadline for reaching carbon neutrality is just around the corner. Jack Byrne, director of sustainability integration, takes a look at our progress toward the goal. Read More	Students Speak Out for Divestment A growing movement on campuses around the U.S. is demanding that institutions of higher ed divest of their investments in the fossil fuel industry. The movement is strong at Middlebury. Read More

	All About Food Opportunities to learn about local food systems are growing quickly at Middlebury—from working on the Middlebury farm to interning in food production and sustainable agriculture to taking courses in food studies. Read More	A Bright Idea Middlebury’s energy-literacy campaign was designed to be a conversation starter. The topic: energy use, the College’s 2016 goal of carbon neutrality, and how everyone can help. Read More

	ES Students Help Communities Find Answers This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar and its strong tradition of collaborative work between students and community organizations. Read More	Symposium for Change Makers Last January, renowned social and environmental activists came to campus for the Center for Social Entrepreneurship Symposium. They challenged members of the Middlebury community to become “change makers.” Read More

	School of the Environment Middlebury is opening a new summer school aimed at educating environmental leaders. Read More	Students Urged to Forge Alliances The head of the Nature Conservancy had some strong advice for students during a recent visit. Read More

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