Throughout its history, EQ put a considerable effort into awareness campaigns and environmental fairs, notable the annual Earth Day celebrations. These efforts are detailed in the articles below, as well as Campus pieces which give mention to such topics as solar living, organic food, and railway service.
An article outlining plans for Earth Day 1995, detailing speakers on Indigenous rights and Hydro-Quebec, as well as talks by ecocelebrities Bill McKibben and J. Baird Callicott. Finally, the article details a protest against the use of growth hormone on livestock.
Another article detailing Earth Day '95 and its festivities. Highlighted are a nighttime vigil, readings of environmental literature, and a polar plunge, as well as hikes throughout the week.
An article about a group of EQ members traveling to an environmental conference in Philadelphia for Earth Day. The Midd students, and the others participating in the conference, organized under the slogan Free the Planet.
An article detailing several EQ initiatives, including recycling, a visit to a solar house, films screenings, lectures, and trips to conferences.
An article about the 1997 Environmental Fair, focusing on awareness campaigns. Topics specifically noted include rainforest protection, Hydro-Quebec, and food waste.
An article advertising EQ as an organization and making several suggestions about possible club endeavors students could run if they would get involved.
Recycling was another central part of the Environmental Quality organization. For years, the club was responsible for organizing and promoting recycling on campus. The two articles below explaining what recycling is, as well as how Middlebury students can participate in it.
This campus article explains what recycling is, and how EQ facilitates paper recycling.
This short campus article urges students to recycle paper, and explains the danger of unrestricted consumption and waste.
EQ ran a column in the Campus for many years, and pollution and toxins were common topics. While not always tied to direct action, the article series covered some of the most pressing environmental issues of the time for a student audience.
This EQ article deals with toxic wastes being produced in the United States, as well as governmental efforts to clean them up.
This EQ article contains information about the potential growth of the marble quarry on the outskirts of town. It raises the risks of both physical and sound pollution, as well as the potential displacement of locals.
This article discusses the risks of acid rain, which is caused largely by coal burning power plants. The article emphasizes the clear and present danger to nature in the region.
The dining hall, and the food in it, was another major concern of EQ. Throughout its existence it encouraged students to track and reduce their food waste, as well as to consider the types of food they were eating.
An article discussing student food waste in the dining halls, with attention paid to the discrepancies between food waste in the USA and other countries.
An article written by an EQ member defending their "weigh your waste" project from a student backlash.
Another article discussing EQ's efforts to reduce food waste on campus.
An article about an event during the Environmental Fair in which Proctor will put on a Thanksgiving feat made from local foods.
Energy is perhaps the most commonly discussed issue in the EQ archives. While many issues enjoyed periods in the limelight before fading into obscurity or widespread mainstream awareness, energy issues remained at the forefront of EQ discussions throughout the groups existence.
An article discussing energy conservation, with a focus on heating and the possibilities of a fuel shortage.
An article advertising a student taught winter term class about energy and physics, which will consider "the feasibility of wind power, solar energy, [and] nuclear power," while also discussing construction and efficiency.
A pair of articles about the Vermont Yankee power plant, its capabillities, and its risks, with EQ focusing on the risks.
An article advertising a symposium on energy in Vermont, with a focus on the potential and problems involved in renewable energy production.
