Coinciding with Champlain College’s Sustainability Month, faculty member Rebecca Schwarz gave her CRE250 Creative Media Portfolio 1 class an assignment titled “Eco Logic art projects”. The following are the artists statements from each of the students. Growing Metal, by Ross Cagenello Aiken Courtyard installed in a tree For this project, I have created a mobile in the […]
Continue readingThis blog post is the first in a new series co-sponsored by Sustain Champlain and the Champlain College Publishing Initiative. It’s called Profiles in Sustainability, and will feature periodic in-depth feature stories on individuals in and around our campus community who are working to further institutional goals around sustainability in innovative ways. Profiles in Sustainability: […]
Continue readingTo celebrate Sustain Champlain’s Sustainability Month, the Transportation Office is hosting and supporting a number of transportation related events which we would love to have you participate. There are a lot of goodies, free stuff and big prizes on offer at most events too! (and great information). Dates and details below: 9th – Student Winter […]
Continue readingFor Sustain Champlain’s Sustainability Month and in partnership with CATMA we present Carpool to Campus Day 2016: To help create space for our Admissions Winter Open House families who will be parking at Lakeside, we are asking you to share a car with two or more fellow employees or commuter students on February 16th (or, if the boss will allow it, don’t come to […]
Continue readingThe State of Sustainability in Higher Education 2015: Emissions Metrics, Consumption Trends & Strategies for Success A report from Sightlines and The Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire A great read if you want to see how campuses are doing collectively across the United States. Champlain College’s data is included, as Sightlines conducts […]
Continue readingNote: this is the next in a series of blog posts from our student-run Champlain College Publishing Initiative. Look for these and others as we bee-come more aware of our flying friends. If you’ve been keeping up with our series of posts about honey bees, then you already know that their populations are rapidly declining, which is […]
Continue readingNote: this is the next in a series of blog posts from our student-runChamplain College Publishing Initiative. Look for these and others as we bee-come more aware of our flying friends. In 2006, the media buzzed with talk about the sudden and seemingly inexplicable mass disappearance of honey bees. This might have gone largely unnoticed by […]
Continue readingHappy new year! Over the winter break, we made a few improvements to our waste separation infrastructure on campus. We hope you’ll resolve to practice Sorting It Out with these improvements. CCM Waste Stations – now with real items! You’ll find these throughout the EATS area as well as outside of the new mailroom on […]
Continue reading350.org is looking for a motivated intern for the Spring 2016 semester interested in sharpening their organizing skills by helping to support our network of over 100 local grassroots climate action groups. Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, ability to learn new programs) are required. The intern will […]
Continue readingWe are excited to offer a series of workshops for people like you who have taken on a leadership role in the climate movement in Vermont. We would love to have you join us for our Climate Justice Leadership Training! The Climate Organizer Leadership Training brings people together who are passionate about building the climate movement in Vermont and helps you to […]
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