February is Sustainability Month at Champlain College.

SustainabilityMonthLogoSustain Champlain and collaborating departments are hosting a wide variety of events in February as our Sustainability Month. And, at the same time, we are hosting our 5th Annual Kill-A-Watt Challenge – an electricity reduction competition in the Champlain residence halls.  New in 2015: Champlain will participate in the Campus Conservation Nationals, which offers a dashboard that everyone will be able to check out to see weekly electrical usage for each res hall.
Sustainability Month highlighted events:
  • Daily tabling mid-day by community partner organizations
  • Weekly film nights hosted by the Eco-Reps, that will also show brief environmental justice related TED talks, in celebration of Black History month
  • Presentation by Dr. Stephanie Kaza of UVM on “Rachel Carson as Hope and Inspiration”. Wednesday, February 11, at 3:30pm in the Morgan Room of Aiken Hall
  • Screening of documentary “Sweet Dreams“.  This film follows the story of a  remarkable group of Rwandan women as they emerge from the devastation of the genocide to create a new future for themselves. It is a powerful story of resilience,  healing,sustainability and hope.  Generously sponsored by Island Homemade Ice Cream- who will be bringing free ice cream! Thursday, February 12 at 7pm in Alumni Auditorium

For details on these and other events, check out our blog, Facebook, or google calendar.

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