Faculty Talks: Beth Hooker

Smith College is making big moves to address the world’s climate crisis through its pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and its $210 million investment in geothermal energy. The journey to carbon neutrality has been formed from an early carbon commitment to the present-day construction project to transform the campus heating and cooling system on campus, marking Smith College as a pioneer in sustainability. Education is a hallmark of this success:  Smith explicitly links impact with its mission and is committed to shaping climate leaders who can address society’s challenges.