The Oberlin Review
Summary
The first phase of the Sustainable Infrastructure Program drew to a close last semester, encouraging members of the project to reflect on the precedent it set for sustainability on college campuses. With the goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2025, the project will continue during the summer months for the next three years. Additionally, as the project continues, various internship opportunities for students will be provided through the Office of Environmental Sustainability.
The SIP is a large-scale program to implement a geothermal energy system which will require the removal and replanting of more than 100 trees across campus. The first phase of the project replaced the College’s deteriorating steampipe system and rehauled it with a more efficient heating system. In the future, geothermal heating and cooling system will make buildings over 30 percent more efficient through fiber networks, cooling systems, and improved electrical and mechanical systems. A clean energy system is guaranteed for future Oberlin students and will serve as an example to campuses across the nation.
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