06/27/15 by Juanita Teschner The Catawba College sustainable garden now has 15 beds full of tomatoes, kale, Swiss chard, broccoli, carrots, beets, strawberries, corn, lettuce and spinach. Recent graduates Sloan Kessler and Jonathan Buffkin initiated the idea in the 2013-2014…
06/23/15 by Juanita Teschner Catawba College has completed Phase I of its solar installation, which will ultimately provide nearly one megawatt of solar electricity for the campus. The eight new solar electric systems will produce more solar electricity than that…
06/09/15 by Rebecca Rider Joel Schlaudt and Ethan Jarrett The Environmental Stewards at Catawba College have started a new project—beekeeping. Catawba now has three active hives for honeybees. The project is headed by Environmental Steward and Catawba College junior Joel…
06/04/15 by Rebecca Rider Bikes are becoming increasingly popular at Catawba College. Last year the Center for the Environment's Environmental Stewards encouraged Catawba students to conserve water in their dorms. Students voted to use the savings to purchase bicycles for the…