Fall 2014 has been yet another busy semester full of activity. Over this semester we’ve had 5 committees working on implementing various components of the Sustainability Action Plan, with over 35 active student, staff, & faculty members participating. In addition, we have 16 student Eco-Reps + 1 Eco-Rep Captain working in the residence halls, 3 work study students and one intern. It’s been great! A huge thank you to all for all your contributions.

Here’s a brief synopsis of what the committees and Eco-Reps have been working on: Continue reading →

A reminder to those who are not aware, that there is secure, indoor bike parking in Butler and Juniper Halls that is available to ALL residential students.  Safer and nicer than leaving your bike in an outdoor rack for the holiday break!If you wish to request key card access, please email reslife@champlain.edu. Please bring your […]

New sustainability-related titles are now available in the MIC 1st floor area. Check them out! Here’s a small sample: Buying into fair trade – Keith R. Brown Can’t we talk about something more pleasant? – Roz Chast Computer games for learning – Richard E. Mayer Doing data science – Cathy O’Neil; Rachel Schutt The end […]

Did you know you can buy Champlain College Honey online? It makes for a great holiday gift! Courtesy of Kristin Wolf

The following is an important message from CSWD: The Chittenden Solid Waste District is rewriting its Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) to comply with the State of Vermont’s Materials Management Plan (MMP). The MMP contains performance standards, including those focused on implementing Act 148 (Vermont’s universal recycling and composting law), that each solid waste entity […]