1996
Student group EarthNow! submitted recommendations to the Commission on the Environment including:
* Lowering temperature in dorms
* Increasing use of compact fluorescent light bulbs
* Increasing amount of RA education and outreach
Dickinson joined the EPA's Greenlights program
Trial run of motion sensor lights in Bosler, no unfavorable responses.
2002
Wind contract unveiled, Dickinson decides to purchase 9.2% of our energy from PA wind farms through Community Energy, Inc.
2004
Got a small-scale (400 watt) wind turbine donated to Dickinson
2005
Dickinson holds first ever Green Devil Challenge in the spring semester, a competition designed to decrease water usage through challenging academic and administrative buildings to reduce water and energy usage by 15%. Prize is $10 declining balance. Schuman and Strayer house are declared the residential winners, and the Clarke Center and Admissions are the administrative champions.
2006
Becki Walker & Ken Shultes co-write a matching grant from the PA DEP's Energy Harvest Fund for $250,000. This grant will be used to construct a solar panel array that will provide all of the energy needed by the Facilities building.
Green Devil Challenge is continued, prize changes to $10 declining balance or $12 to Appalachian Whole Foods or Pomfret Street Used Books.
2007
College Farm managers Jenn Halpin and Matt Steiman receive an Energy Farmers Grant to install solar panels at the College Farm.
President Durden joins the Presidents Climate Commitment, committing the College to climate neutrality.
