Chocolate for kids made by child slaves? Please avoid it! Click here for quarterly Peace & Justice Newsletter. In This Issue Upcoming PJC Events A Well for Kunsi Keya Tamakoce. Voices from Palestine From the Blog: Fair Trade and Racism Chocolate Made by Child Slaves? Community Calendar Action Highlight: Say “naw” to Kavanaugh PJC Educational Programs […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News October 2018 In this newsletter: Register Now for VTIPL’s Conference! Congregations Invited to be Sponsors of VTIPL’s Conference A Home Energy Forum in Manchester “Solar Baroque” Benefit Concert – October 28 Weatherize Program Kick Off in Jericho on Nov. 8 Ecology Monks in Thailand Seek to End Environmental Suffering […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store What a day! Our 40th annual Harvest Festival brought the community together around food, harvest, farm animals, traditional crafts, stories, and music. We’ve captured the day in photos here. We’re especially grateful to our volunteers and everyone who participates to make the Harvest Festival possible every year. Photo by Courtney Ley. Welcome, Robin! After […]
Continue readingPennywise Pantry Wednesday, October 3, 2018 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm City Market, Downtown Store (map) With this interactive and hands-on tour, participants will learn how to shop for affordable, fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods at City Market. We will begin by exploring the Produce and Bulk departments, learning a simple method for finding the best […]
Continue readingErickson, Christina 10:53 AM (2 hours ago) to me Gain the Knowledge to Change the Future The C2C Fellows Network at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a national program for undergraduates and recent graduates aspiring to leadership work in sustainable politics, NGO’s and business. C2C’s intensive skills-based weekend workshops include young people from across […]
Continue readingGreen Mountain Transit Autumn ‘Apple’ Challenge We are challenging students to hop of the bus and explore their new home through a social media scavenger hunt. Complete as many of the Autumn ‘Apple’ Challenges by Sunday, October 28, 2018; the student who completes greatest number of challenges wins an Apple Watch, Series 3. The winner […]
Continue readingDear Neighbors- Last week, we announced the Clean Water Resiliency Plan: a seven-point, $30 million initiative to stabilize, modernize, and upgrade Burlington’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Due to aggressive cost-mitigation measures, when borrowing is fully phased in, average single-families will see an approximately $5.36 increase in their monthly water bills. The City has been working toward […]
Continue readingUnited Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of October 1, 2018 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist LEND A HAND. VOLUNTEER – United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection connects you to hundreds of local volunteer needs. Search by age, date, county, interests or causes that are important to you. Stay connected […]
Continue readingThis is Matt Messier from Volunteers For Peace(VFP) – We are based in Burlington, Vermont (www.vfp.org) and now have thousands of International Voluntary Service Projects available to your Students In case you don’t have it already, here is an attached flyer (updated 9/25/18) about us. Programs can be found by following these 4 easy steps: Enter your information on […]
Continue readingSeptember 25, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week AASHE Announces 2018 Sustainability Award Winners From more than 300 submissions in this year’s award program, 11 submissions were selected across four categories that include the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Some recipients will presenton their award-winning work at AASHE 2018. More Coordination & Planning News Coordination & […]
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