Champlain College moves up on the annual Sierra Magazine’s Cool Schools List
Last year Champlain College was #104 on Sierra Magazine’s annual Cool School’s list. This year we’re at #91. We’re very pleased to be moving in the right direction!
Category Archives: Announcements
Your ideas needed regarding walking & biking in BTV
Do you walk or bike in Burlington? Or bike to Burlington from surrounding towns? Are you interested in making Burlington a safer, more inviting place to walk and bike? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please take five minutes of your time to answer a few questions about what improvements […]
Continue readingIntervale Food Hub – Fall semester shares – delivered to Champlain College
We are now taking orders for the 2015 Fall Semester! It’s hard to believe that we’re already just one month away from our first delivery of the semester. ORDER FOR FALL 2015 First delivery: Tuesday, September 15 Deadline: Monday, September 7 (Labor Day) What’s New For Fall Our Food This semester, we’re offering the same […]
Continue readingEPA Seeking Public Comment on Phosphorus Limits for Vermont Segments of Lake Champlain
News Release U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New England Regional Office August 14, 2015 Contact: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 EPA Seeking Public Comment on Phosphorus Limits for Vermont Segments of Lake Champlain BURLINGTON –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available for public comment the Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the twelve Vermont […]
Continue readingFall 2015 Transportation Update
Here is the Fall 2015 transportation related summary… Parking permits are available to order now. ALL students and employees must register their cars each semester, regardless of where they park. Register at champlain.thepermitstore.com. Want to know more about parking…see our “Top 10 Things You Need to Know“ Both on campus shuttle stops are moving! Starting […]
Continue readingSustainable Alumni @Champlain
**Reposted from Champlain College Alumni Relations February Newsletter** In my work as Sustainability Director at Champlain College, I regularly reach out to partners within the community to help further our work of becoming a more sustainable institution. In the past couple of years, those neighboring organizations have included Burlington Electric Department, City Market, and the […]
Continue readingCSWD NewsFlash – June 2015 edition
June 2015 • July 1, 2015 brings disposal law changes • Recycling fee increase comes to the MRF July 1 • Waste Warrior training returns! • The Rover is coming to your town! • Free backyard composting & edible landscaping workshops at Green Mountain Compost • It’s paint season! • Come to our celebration of…YOU! […]
Continue readingPaper Towel Composting Expansion
After a year+ pilot of collecting paper towels for compost, we’ve expanded our program to include all of IDX, Freeman and Joyce Halls. (Most other bathrooms on campus have hand dryers). This project deepens an already interesting story of our paper towels, which are part of the “Power of Three” line – a project of […]
Continue readingJuniper & Perry Hall materials map now displayed
A project took its time, worked on a by several people has finally come to a close. Thanks to all that helped! Perry Hall Materials Map— text by Kate Ostroot UVM G’12; layout by Aliza Kravatz ’14. Additional graphics work by Mariana Franzetti ’17 and Hannah Wood ’18. Juniper Hall Materials Map — text by […]
Continue readingSustainability Action Plan Annual Progress Report – 2014/2015
I’m very pleased to share our annual report for the year: SAP_May2015ProgressReport, noting the tremendous progress we’ve made on the goals outlined in the 2013 Sustainability Action Plan. This is certainly the work of many, and I am very proud to lead the charge. Enjoy! ~Christina Erickson, Sustainability Director, Champlain College