What Is The Problem? For many years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered greatly because of the demand for valued minerals. Ravaged by war and sexual violence, the population is plagued by constant hardship, grappling to find any sense of normalcy. Young boys are enlisted into the conflict, brandishing guns often before they […]
Continue readingA dollar was found in the trash on October 12th, 2016 by a group of Eco-Reps and friends of Sustain Champlain during the annual Trash Bash event. These individual found the reward by sorting the approximate total of 35 pounds of trash collected from IDX compactor which either originated from the Dining Hall and/or a residential hall. […]
Continue readingBen & Jerry’s Sustainability Event by Kiera Hufford ’18 During the Spring 2016 semester, a team of faculty members worked to design and run an event centered around Ben & Jerry’s and their social responsibility policy. The event was launched on April 3, 2016, and was the first time it had taken place. “The [Stiller] […]
Continue readingFor several years now, UVM has extended the invitation for 1-2 faculty from Champlain to participate in their Sustainability Faculty Fellows Program (with one minor exception of receiving professional development funds from UVM). This program seeks to develop a learning community—a multidisciplinary faculty cohort engaged in a year-long exploration of sustainability, the scholarship of teaching, learning, […]
Continue readingreposted from Champlain News BURLINGTON, Vt. (Sept. 9, 2016) Champlain College has earned a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS is the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. “Sustainability […]
Continue readingReposted from the Burlington Free Press Calling all artists! This September, Burlington’s streets will come alive with color during the city’s first ever storm drain mural project. Chittenden County Stream Team (CCST) will be accepting art concepts for this stormwater awareness campaign between now and Sept. 6. The purpose of the mural project will be […]
Continue readingWant to be part of the Sustain Champlain team? We have work study and hourly positions available, including Eco-Reps (10 positions available) and a Waste Reduction Coordinator (see job description below). Applications for Eco-Reps are due on Tuesday, September 7th. The Waste Reduction Coordinator position will be open until filled. Student Employee Job Description […]
Continue readingWhen students and faculty return to the classrooms and computer labs this semester, you’ll notice a small change. Building upon the success of a pilot project we conducted last year in Joyce Hall, we’ve removed the trash and recycling bins from the individual classrooms in CCM, Ireland, Foster, and Wick and have made triple waste stations […]
Continue readingWe’re going to have a lot of people on campus for Champlain College Orientation this Friday and Saturday. We’d love your help in making this a #zerowaste weekend. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/20F0948AEA72EA46-orientation/
The Campus Sustainability Office empowers, equips, and engages our diverse partners to catalyze a sustainable campus transformation. We envision Cornell University as a carbon neutral, living laboratory for sustainability innovation; a place where every Cornelian can make a positive impact on social, environmental, and economic progress. Key Responsibilities for the Sustainability Engagement Manager As a […]
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