Author Archives: Sustain Champlain

Announcing the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index! With a special mention of Champlain College’s Emergent Media Center

I’m excited to share that AASHE has released the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication that recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 distinct aspects of sustainability and overall, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The report also highlights innovative and high-impact initiatives from institutions that submitted STARS reports in […]

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Save the Date – Dream, Girl, the inspiring new documentary showcasing the stories of inspiring and ambitious female entrepreneurs.- Nov. 17

Save the Date On November 17, at 5:00pm in the Auditorium, BYOBiz, The Women & Gender Center and the Stiller Women in Business Group are presenting Dream, Girl, the inspiring new documentary showcasing the stories of inspiring and ambitious female entrepreneurs.  The screening is being underwritten by Mary Evslin, a Champlain Trustee and a highly […]

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Climate Solutions Summit

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Main Street Landing 60 Lake Street Burlington, VT 05401   On Saturday, November 19th the Energy Independent Vermont campaign is bringing together our friends, supporters, activists and allies from all over the state for a day-long Climate Solutions Summit in Burlington.This event will […]

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Fall Foliage

If you haven’t taken full advantage of the fall foliage yet, this aerial video of Groton State Park should get you back on track (video by Green Mountain Drone).  Autumn in Vermont is cherished both by residents and the state’s many “leaf peeper” visitors. There is, of course, some fascinating science behind the annual display, […]

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Button Up Vermont Day November 12th 

We all take steps to get ready for winter, like pulling out our winter coats after their summer hibernation, putting winter tires on our cars, or stacking wood for our fires. Many of us could also benefit from buttoning up our homes to make them more energy efficient and comfortable.  This fall we’re encouraging everyone […]

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Save the Date for the SWEEP Fall Gathering – Nov. 17 Inbox

Save the Date Join us for the VT SWEEP Fall Gathering November 17, 2016 5:00 – 8:00 pm Community College of Vermont – Montpelier You are invited to attend our Fall Gathering, an informal get-together of environmental educators on Thursday, November 17 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Community College of Vermont Campus in […]

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CarShare Vermont is hiring

CarShare Vermont is Hiring! ALICIA TAYLOR, ALICIA@CARSHAREVT.ORG, FRONT ST JOB OPENING Providing a 24-hour carsharing service also means providing round-the-clock customer support for emergencies that arise after-hours. To give our devoted daytime staff a break on weekends, we rely on a stellar team of On-call Assistants who—equipped with a phone—respond to calls that come in on […]

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Volunteers needed for Dismas Phone-A-Thon – Nov 14-16

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all enjoying this lovely fall season!   Here at Dismas House, we are gearing up for our annual Phone-A-Thon fundraising event and looking for volunteer help with phone calls and mailings.  We need to raise over $35,000 this year! Please consider joining us for a fun evening (beginning with dinner) with […]

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Campus Compact Presents: The Redesigned Newman Civic Fellowship

What is it? The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. The fellowship provides training and resources that nurture students’ assets and passions to help them develop strategies to achieve social change. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides learning opportunities focused on the skills fellows need in order […]

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EcoCareer Conference 2017 Announces Speakers

National Wildlife Federation’s President and CEO, Collin O’Mara, will provide opening remarks for the upcoming EcoCareer Conference 2017!  Collin’s array of professional experience is sure to provide the perfect backdrop to the conference which aims to help students and young professionals: Find good paying jobs in the clean economy Develop effective career plans Identify top […]

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