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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.  

Learn more about Smith’s commitment to sustainability and education during an interactive alumnae club event, on April 15, 3-5pm, at the Manhattan Beach Public Library.  

BIO:  Beth Hooker

Administrative Director of Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability

413-585-3412 | bhooker@smith.edu

Beth Hooker has extensive experience in education, teaching environmental science and providing institutional sustainability leadership at Mount Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges and Deerfield Academy. At Hampshire, Beth directed a 100-acre educational and production organic farm and led numerous projects to promote regional resiliency, sustainable practices and clean energy technologies. Prior to joining Smith, Beth worked to advance corporate goals and practices to steward freshwater resources at the environmental non-profit, Ceres. Beth received a B.A. from Connecticut College, double majoring in chemistry and Asian studies. She earned an M.S. in soil science and a Ph.D. in ecosystems ecology from the University of Connecticut.