Over the summer, Choate installed two electric vehicle chargers, each capable of charging two cars at once. One is located in the parking lot behind Memorial House and the other by the Larry Hart Pool.   The chargers, which are ChargePoint’s CT4000 Family model, can power any type of vehicleRead More

Today, as hundreds of students, faculty, and staff gather for Community Service Day. Students will be interacting with the local community today, which is a significant development from last year. According to Ms. Melissa Koomson, the Director of Community Service, half of the student population will be travelling off-campus toRead More

  Choate is an open campus that is integrated into the Wallingford community, possessing a tight partnership with Wallingford and hosting events with the town throughout the year. Last year, the Wallingford Board of Education and the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC) furthered this partnership by collaborating to launch a pilotRead More

While scientists have proven that the global temperature of the earth is changing, there still remains skepticism as to whether production of fossil fuels is escalating the global warming process. Scientists have discovered evidence suggesting that humans are increasing the effects of global warming, and they haves also taken actionRead More

For many years, C-Proctors, Environmental Action Coalition (EAC), and Students Against Climate Change (SACC) have helped Choate become more sustainable. Not only do these groups organize activities, like the Green Cup and the Hydro Cup, but they also educate the school about the environment. Each spring, they organize more environment-relatedRead More

At a time when environmental dilemmas continue to have devastating effects on climates around the globe, Bill McKibben, an environmental activist and bestselling author, addressed the Choate community. Mr. McKibben began his presentation by describing the current environmental circumstances, such as the devastating impacts of global warming. He mentioned thatRead More

For President Donald Trump P ’00, the environment is a trivial concern. While he has ranged from having an “open mind” about climate change to describing it as a hoax created by China, Mr. Trump has been adamant that reinvigorating the coal industry and preserving American jobs are some ofRead More

Choate’s recent student-led divestment movement has advocated for shifting part of Choate’s endowment from fossil fuel to renewable energy investments. The term “fossil fuels” can be vague, and, for the sake of clarification, I’ll say term refers to coal, natural gas, and oil. The use of coal-based power generates 40%,Read More

A walk through the woods of the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC) often unearths unnatural specimens. A rusting red truck rests on the streambed covered in bittersweet vines, a dirty sink leans under large oak trees, an old stove crouches among the bright yellow flowers of lesser celandine, and an unwantedRead More