VTrans is extending the application deadline for the VTrans climate change internship. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is seeking candidates for the agency’s climate change and transportation internship program. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply for this paid internship that begins in October 2015 through April 2016 and is based in Montpelier, VT. The intern will conduct […]
Continue readingThe Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN) will be presenting the annual Community Energy Awards at this year’s Vermont Community Energy and Climate Action Conference to recognize all of the hard work being done by Vermont’s town energy committees. The Awards Committee is currently generating a list of nominees. If you would like to […]
Continue reading350Vermont is searching for a Divestment Field Organizer to join our team. I’ve included the job description below, but here is the short announcement which has a link to a more detailed job description at the bottom of the page. Spread the word to anyone you think would be a great fit and feel free to […]
Continue reading**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 readingWanted to send along word about some opportunities with U.S. Climate Plan. Please spread the word or apply! National Field Organizer: The National Field Organizer will help U.S. Climate Plan build power by supporting a grassroots constituency of people who understand that tackling the global climate crisis will require bold federal action from the United States. This will […]
Continue readingDear Colleagues for a Sustainable Future, The Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS) is pleased to share an updated collection of resources and initiatives with you and your associations’ members. The national trend within higher education continues to grow. The majority of colleges and universities are trying to educate for a sustainable future. Educators are […]
Continue readingCheck out this week’s good reads and job postings from these awesome sustainable organizations! VRRP/USCRI (good read/social justice/volunteer opportunities/local events) AASHE (good read/conferences/job) Salvation Farms (job/food) Intervale Food Hub (announcement/food) Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (good read/local event): VT Interfaith Power and Light (good read/local events): GREEN MOUNTAINS, BLUE WATER: Earth Care News from Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) April […]
Continue readingRe-Post from 350VT: 350 Vermont and our allies have been leading an active campaign to divest Vermont’s state pension funds from financially risky and morally bankrupt fossil fuel companies. We have two bills in Vermont’s legislature (S.28 and H.229), as well as a non-binding House resolution (J.R.H.6). This session, we’ve hosted youth events, given testimony, and engaged […]
Continue readingRe-Post Courtesy of NEEEA: SAVE THE DATES NEEEA 2015 Conference November 8 – 10, 2015 Waterville Valley, NH Climate of Change The New Hampshire Environmental Educators and the New England Environmental Education Alliance are pleased to announce the 2015 NEEEA conference: “Climate of Change.” The climate around us is changing, but not […]
Continue readingCheck out the latest from these sustainable organizations: AASHE (good read/conference/jobs) Second Nature (good read/conferences/climate) CSDW (good read/local events/volunteer opps/waste): NewsFlash April 2015 Click the icons above to find us on Facebook & Twitter! Green Mountain Compost is throwing a party! It’s that time of year: Spring is springing, flowers will soon be poking up through the snow, […]
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