Carbon Offsets: Over the past few years, the Parks Trees Team has found ways to nearly double the number of trees planted in Burlington annually to help strengthen the local urban forest. City trees provide tremendous benefits – absorbing carbon, making neighborhoods more beautiful and inviting, helping manage stormwater runoff, and countering heat-island effects in […]
Continue readingI’d like to alert you do an imminent opportunity to connect with others working to make Vermont more sustainable, and to catch up on several efforts to improve our sustainability. The Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) will be holding its spring networking event at the offices of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation in Burlington on […]
Continue readingI’m excited to announce that the online registration for the 2019 Resilient Vermont Conference is now open. You can find more information about the conference and register here: https://www.norwich.edu/cgrs/resilient-vermont/ We want YOU there, and Saturday is serving as the our annual CROs gathering for all teams! Come to the 2019 Resilient Vermont Conference to be part […]
Continue readingSPRING NEWSLETTER In this issue: Burlington 2030 District Annual Celebration on May 1 Burlington 2030 Case Study: CCM Building at Champlain College Welcome to new members! EVSE Grant Opportunity Other upcoming event Burlington 2030 District Annual Celebration Wednesday, May 1 from 5:00 to 7:00pm | Burlington, VT Lake Lobby and Film House -3rd Floor of Main Street […]
Continue readingThe spring 2019 issue of ecoNEWS VT is here! In this edition, some of the research we highlight includes a survey of Vermont residents’ intention to adopt green stormwater infrastructure and a new tool showing how the local climate has changed. We hope you enjoy! Genetic data suggests a successful marten reintroduction in southern Vermont […]
Continue readingRegistration Now Open for the 4th Annual Rally for the Planet! By Matt Henchen on Apr 04, 2019 11:32 am REGISTER BELOW The official date for the 2019 Youth Rally for the Planet has been changed and is now Wednesday, May 1st. Please join the Vermont Youth Lobby on Wednesday, May 1st from 9am – 1:30pm as we […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News April 2019 In this newsletter: Save the Date: VTIPL’s Annual Conference – Saturday, Oct. 26, Middlebury! Congregations Nationwide Participating in Faith Climate Action Week The Alchemy of Art and Science: Leahy Center Environmental Summit Leahy Environmental Summit Evening Reception and Film Screenings Contact Your Senator(s) – Ask for […]
Continue readingLake Champlain Committee Winter’s Wane 2019 E-news Earlier this month, Lake Champlain completely iced over for the first time since 2015. In this issue of Enews we share some of the magic of winter on the lake with articles on snow kiting, Nordic skating and ice fishing. Read on to learn about how ice thaws, […]
Continue readingClimate Change Past, Present, and Future: The Science You Need To Know Open Lecture – Tuesday March 26th, 5-6 pm, Perry Presentation Room Dr. Stephen Robinson – Director and Associate Professor – Champlain College Dublin Campus Dr. Stephen Robinson has been Director and Associate Professor at Champlain’s Dublin Campus since 2008. Prior to joining Champlain […]
Continue readingBecome a Member Visit Our Website Donate March 2019 E-News Catch up below with VNRC’s latest news, and learn about opportunities to help us protect Vermont’s environment and communities. HIGHLIGHTS LCV National Environmental Scorecard Highlights Vermont Leadership — This week, the League of Conservation Voters […]
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