Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News September 2017 In this newsletter: Register Now for VTIPL’s Building Local Resilience – Inspiring Climate Action!Conference Congregations Can Be Conference Sponsors Climate Blessing Harvard Study Finds Exxon Misled Public About Climate Change Tell Vermont Attorney General: Investigate Exxon! Petition: Publish Climate Science Report Joint Message from Pope Francis & […]
Continue readingWelcome to our September newsletter! Fall is finally upon us, school is back in session and we have some engaging Back to School event ideas and opportunities to share with our college, university and school advocates. We also have a report-back on our recent trip to visit Fair Trade producers and advocates in Ecuador to share with you […]
Continue readingSaturday, September 16 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CVSWMD Barre location (540 North Main St, Barre) Description Community composting presents a scalable food diversion option that is applicable in urban, suburban, or rural communities. Compost programs can be established at community gardens (e.g. neighborhood, urban, tribal, etc.), farms, schools, or other locations, such as hospitals and […]
Continue readingRegister for the Senator Leahy’s upcoming annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference, which will take place at VTC in Randolph, on Sept 16th. In addition to hearing from Pres. Pat Moulton and Senator Leahy, you’ll attend professional development workshops and enjoy an address by keynote speaker Mary Alice McKenzie, Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. […]
Continue readingRegister for VT Interfaith Power & Light’s Annual Conference VTIPL’s 2017 conference, Building Local Resilience — Inspiring Climate Action!, will be on Saturday, October 21 from 10 am – 4 pm at First Congregational Church in Manchester, VT. Deb Markowitz, former Secretary of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources, will be the Keynote Speaker. The conference also features six workshops in […]
Continue readingFriend, It’s our favorite time of year again! Registration for the 17th Annual Renewable Energy Vermont Conference in now open and this year there are some awesome additional options outside the usual REV conference experience. Early bird registration rates end August 18th, so make sure to register soon! This Year’s Theme: Renewables for All For more […]
Continue readingCan Higher Education Recapture the Elusive American Dream? 2018 Annual Meeting January 24–27, 2018 Washington, DC Annual Meeting Call for Proposals Open The Call for Proposals is now open for AAC&U’s 2018 Annual Meeting, which will be held January 24-27, 2018, in Washington, DC. The deadline for proposals is Friday, July 21. Can Higher Education […]
Continue readingYES is an annual event for middle and high school students who want to learn about environmental issues and find ways to take action. This year’s Summit will take place on November 2, 2017 at the Barre Civic Center. We are looking for workshops on a variety of topics and ideas! Topics of interest include: […]
Continue reading“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lord Join us this Saturday for Sustainable Leadership: Yoga and Herbs for Joyful and Resilient Action May 20th, 3-6pm Are you an activist or leader in your community? Do you strive to balance the needs of […]
Continue readingTo register for the June Forum, please visit the Middlebury College Box Office. Regular: $500 Locally-sourced food and rustic lodging included. Vermont Special (no housing): $275 Why attend the June Forum? Because you want to make a difference through education and social innovation. This year’s June Forum, “From Local to Global: Exploring the Changemaking Continuum,” will bring together […]
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