Author Archives: Christina Erickson

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2019 Student Eco-Reps

Looking for an on-campus job with purpose and a sense of community? The Champlain College Eco-Reps Program trains student leaders who model and promote environmentally responsible and socially-just behaviors in the residence halls by educating their peers.  This is a paid position (you do not have to be work study eligible), but you must live […]

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Lily Mason ’18 is making the world a bit fairer…

 ‌  ‌  ‌ FAIR TRADE 101 NEWS ORGANIZE CONFERENCE Hayunan Wangse (pictured) started fishing yellow fin tuna more than 15 years ago, when he was 21. Today, he’s a member of a Fair Trade Certified fishing association in the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. June 8 is World Oceans Day, and we’re celebrating with sustainable seafood. Check out these recipes for […]

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Sustainability Coach position at The Sustainability Academy (VT)

The Sustainability Academy is currently seeking a Sustainability Coach to help lead the students, faculty, staff, and community as we continue our evolution as the nation’s first public elementary school dedicated to Education for Sustainability (EFS).  The Sustainability Coach is a hands-on leader who is equal parts visionary, spokesperson, tactician, liaison, and catalyst whose main […]

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Vermont Green Building Network Spring networking event – June 5

I’d like to alert you do an imminent opportunity to connect with others working to make Vermont more sustainable, and to catch up on several efforts to improve our sustainability. The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) will be holding its spring networking event at the offices of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation in Burlington on […]

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ReSource needs volunteers this week

ReSource’s construction training program has a short-term, acute need for classroom helpers.   We recently started a cohort of our hands-on, construction training program of 14  New Americans.    It is hard for our instructor to provide 1-1 instruction and safety oversight for that many students.   He could use a number of helpers in the classroom to […]

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Register now! Resilience VT Conference 2019 – June 7-8 at Norwich Univ.

I’m excited to announce that the online registration for the 2019 Resilient Vermont Conference is now open. You can find more information about the conference and register here: https://www.norwich.edu/cgrs/resilient-vermont/ We want YOU there, and Saturday is serving as the our annual CROs gathering for all teams! Come to the 2019 Resilient Vermont Conference to be part […]

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VT Interfaith Power & Light newsletter – May 2019

  Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News May 2019 In this newsletter: Annual VTIPL Conference: Keynote Speakers VTIPL’s Watershed Manuals are Now Available! Help VTIPL Match Website Grant Second “Vision for Vermont Summit” – Save the Date! Disappointing Legislative Session Leaves Much to be Done Next Year May 24 Global Climate Strike Pope Francis […]

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