Category Archives: Climate

Climate Education legislation to be introduced by Sen. Markey (MA)

Later this month, Sen. Ed Markey (MA) will be introducing vital legislation to create a new climate education program at NOAA. We need your help today and early next to make direct appeals to all 99 other Senators to cosponsor this bill prior to its introduction. We’ll need you to make this request directly to your […]

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VNRC’s April E-News

Get Involved Visit Our Website Give E-News – April As sunshine and warm weather melt the final traces of winter from our mountains, Vermonters are on the move, taking to our downtowns and countryside, often by foot and bicycle. How we travel around the state has many implications for Vermont’s people, communities and natural resources. […]

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Idle-Free VT Update

Idle-Free VT Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization that raises awareness of unnecessary vehicle idling (idling when parked) in Vermont. News & Updates Latest news about Idle-Free VT and vehicle idling in Vermont • Vermont Idle-Free Schools project update • School idling restriction policy at new WRVSU • Idle-Free VT GHG/GGE reductions impact • ACTION: […]

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Registration is OPEN for the Climate Resilience Summit – April 9

Registration is now OPEN! Cultivating Climate Resilience Summit An Education Summit for Empowerment & Action Saturday, April 9, 2016, 8 am – 4 pm Montpelier High School, Montpelier, Vermont Keynote Speaker: Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux,Vermont State Climatologist & Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Vermont Certificates for Professional Development will be available View […]

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Register now for COEEA’s Citizen Science/Climate Change Learning Exchange – April 1 in CT

CITIZEN SCIENCE: THE POWER OF INVOLVEMENT  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Click for more  DETAILED INFO CITIZEN SCIENCE: THE POWER OF INVOLVEMENT LEARNING EXCHANGE   Learn how to engage students and the general public through programs that utilize Citizen Science. Join scientists, teachers, environmental educators, and project coordinators as they share ways to involve your […]

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VT Cultivating Climate Resilience Summit – Registration is now open

We are pleased to announce that REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for our Cultivating Climate Resilience Summit on April 9!! Cultivating Climate Resilience: An education summit for empowerment & action Saturday, April 9, 2016 – 8 am to 4 pm Montpelier High School – Montpelier, Vermont Hosted by Vermont State-Wide Environmental Education Programs (VT SWEEP)

THE STATE OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION 2015: EMISSIONS METRICS, CONSUMPTION TRENDS & STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

The State of Sustainability in Higher Education 2015: Emissions Metrics, Consumption Trends & Strategies for Success  A report from Sightlines and The Sustainability Institute at the University of New Hampshire A great read if you want to see how campuses are doing collectively across the United States. Champlain College’s data is included, as Sightlines conducts […]

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How Should Vermont Put a Price on Carbon? A facilitated debate – Monday, Feb. 15th at Champlain College

Join us for a facilitated debate discussing “How Should Vermont Put a Price on Carbon?” between Dr. Mark Purdon of the Carbon Institute of Quebec and Vermont State Representative Mary Sullivan of Burlington. Monday, February 15, 12:30pm in Champlain College’s Alumni Auditorium, in the CCM Building. Free and open to the public. Transportation options: excellent bicycle […]

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