Author Archives: Sustain Champlain
Vermont Research News: Sex education, land conservation, new books and more…
Vermont Research News: Sex education, land conservation, new books and more… View on VT Digger Subscribe to the newsletter Sex Education Vermont is one of only eight states in the U.S. that requires sex education to mention “consent.” In fact, only 24 states and Washington, D.C. mandate sex education at all. A study conducted by the Center […]
Continue readingPeace & Justice Center news & upcoming events
Our Annual Meeting is next Sunday. See details below. Click here for quarterly Peace & Justice Newsletter. In This Issue Upcoming PJC Events Voices from Palestine Flynn Vouchers Abolish Ice Banner Drop From the Blog: Sexism, Intersectionality, and Action Community Calendar Action Highlight: Avoid Unethical Chocolate PJC Educational Programs & Events People of Color in VT […]
Continue readingI Bike I Vote: Early Voting
Graphic courtesy of the National Conference of State Legislators. Hello Citizen Cyclists, Last week I wrote about the benefit of having a voting plan. Determining where, when, and how you are going to vote ahead of time leads to voting success! Many of you wrote last week to remind me to suggest early, absentee, and […]
Continue readingecoNEWS VT Fall 2018
ecoNEWS VT – Fall 2018 After a warm, dry summer, fall is finally here – and with it, comes a new edition of ecoNEWS VT! This issue features a study on American marten recovery, sugar maple health, and streamflow models. In addition to our news features, we will now also include new web tools, databases, […]
Continue readingNews from the Northeast Regional Fair Trade Campus team
Northeast Regional Bulletin October 2018 Happy Fair Trade month! In honor of October being Fair Trade month, we are hosting a series of free webinarsfor advocates and allies to learn from and engage with one another. Stay tuned for recordings of past webinars, and tune in on October 23 for a training on telling authentic Fair Trade stories. […]
Continue readingAASHE Bulletin – Oct. 16th edition
October 16, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise How is your institution celebrating Campus Sustainability Month? Share picturesin the Campus Sustainability Hub and tweet using #campussustainabilitymonth to share your campus activities and commitments! News of the Week Monash U to Deploy Microgrid With Storage (Australia) Building upon the university’s $135 million commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030, the university is […]
Continue readingNEEEA Coming Together Conference – Nov 1-3
On top of great workshops and informative presentations, there will also be lots of opportunities for FUN at the conference! ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHT Friday evening STORY SLAM! What is a story slam? Based on poetry slam protocols and similar to American Idol and The Moth, a story slam is a contest of words by known and undiscovered talent. The […]
Continue readingWomen in the Food Industry 2.0 – Nov. 7
In his recent NYTimes op-ed, Wendell Berry talks about the real problems of agriculture that are not being addressed by the current Farm Bill. They are also the real problems of our society and real problems here in Vermont: Soil erosion. Soil degradation. The pollution of waterways by sediment and toxic chemicals. Various ecological damages. The […]
Continue readingMulticultural Events at the Clemmons Family Farm!
Here are some great multicultural events for Champlain College students, faculty and staff to attend while supporting our community partner The Clemmons Family Farm! CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM UPCOMING ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS: OCTOBER 2018 All events will be held at the Historic Barn House located at 2122 Greenbush Road, Charlotte Vermont Visit: http://www.clemmonsfamilyfarm.org/october-calendar.html For more information, […]
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