Run Vermont has several volunteer openings for their spring events. Click on the links below to learn more and sign up. April 11th– https://runsignup.com/unplugged/volunteer May 22nd to 24th– https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/VT/Burlington/VermontCityMarathon Joe Payne Operations and Volunteer Coordinator Run Vermont 1 Main St Suite 304 Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863 8412 www.runvermont.org
Invitation for undergrad and graduate students: The first International Student Summit on Climate will take place from July 6 to 9, 2020, at Université Laval (Québec City, Canada). It will bring together some 300 students from across the world. The summit will be an opportunity to reflect, learn and strategize on student actions related climate […]
Continue reading10th Annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy // uicsise.com In partnership with American Energy Society, Argonne National Laboratory; Clean Energy Trust; Institute for Sustainability & Energy at Northwestern (Northwestern University); Loyola University; UI LABS; University of Chicago; Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (Illinois Institute of Technology) About SISE is a two-week “boot camp” for future decision […]
Continue readingWhat is the rest of the world doing to combat climate change? What impact will the effects of climate change have on global geopolitics? Join us on February 19 from 6:00-7:30pm as we tackle these pressing questions. Hear from special guest Dr. Rebecca Pincus on Climate Change and A New Era of Geopolitics in the Arctic. Dr. Pincus is an Assistant Professor in […]
Continue readingThe Art and Science of Kombucha Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm City Market, Downtown Store (map) Start making kombucha at home! Kombucha is a fermentation of sweetened tea. In this class, we’ll learn how to make it and also discuss why fermented foods are so beneficial. Participants will take home a “scoby” […]
Continue readingWe’re thrilled to announce the… launch of our new website! Visit our new website here! Thank you to our members, partners and colleagues for contributing beautiful photographs. We’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead, and hope you enjoy checking it out. The 2019 Vermont’s Greenest Building Awards Competition is now open for submissions! Previous Greenest […]
Continue readingImagine cutting the ribbon on a local community solar project. Or implementing a campaign to promote electric bikes for low-carbon and healthy transportation. Or working with the Window Dressers to organize a volunteer effort to build energy-saving window inserts for community members. Or, an initiative to “mow electric” on school and municipal property. The opportunities […]
Continue readingA note from the EcoLeaders Team Happy New Year! We are happy to share the first EcoLeaders Insider of 2020 – the place to get the inside scoop on higher education sustainability – with an emphasis on project-based leadership and career development. Read on to learn about: • RecycleMania 2020 • Endangered Species Art Contest […]
Continue readingThroughout January and February, Vermont state officials and regional planning commission staff are hosting four public information meetings to discuss the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional program that would place a cap on emissions from fossil fuel companies and use revenue raised to help participating states invest in cleaner transportation options. Modeled after the […]
Continue readingFacebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram CLIMATE- AT THE STATE HOUSE Unlike anything we’ve seen before, climate dominated discussion at the State House as the 2020 Legislative Session opened earlier this month. The Vermont Youth Lobby presented legislators with resolutions from the Youth Climate Congress. Watch the video here. Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas discussed the goals of the […]
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