http://www.hamilton.edu/news/ News From Hamilton en-us http://www.hamilton.edu/news/climate-action-plan-met-four-years-ahead-of-goal http://www.hamilton.edu/news/climate-action-plan-met-four-years-ahead-of-goal When Hamilton College started measuring its CO2 emissions in 2007, carbon equivalents measured 22,540 metric tons. By 2011, the College had reduced emissions to a total of 17,817 metric tons, surpassing its 2015 Climate Action Plan goal of 18,032 and achieving a 20 percent reduction four years ahead of schedule. In the past year, solid waste was also reduced on campus by 25 percent from 916 to 675 metric tons. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:02:00 EST