Category Archives: Courses, Webinars & Conferences

Energy & Climate Justice Semester | Apply Now!

APPLY NOW for Energy & Climate Justice Semester. Travel the desert southwest. Application Deadline – November 15th. If you’re a student climate champion, divestment activist, or campus sustainability advocate this could be the program for you. Please share this incredible opportunity with student climate leaders and related groups on your campus. This is time sensitive […]

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Eco Practicum Semester Program

The following is a message from Eugenia Manwelyan, Program Director, Eco Practicum Applications for our Spring and Summer programs are now available online. For the last four years, Eco Practicum has had great success connecting college students and recent graduates with the knowledge, skills, and connections to take their university education to the next level and apply it […]

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Vermont’s Urban & Community Forests in the face of Climate Change

The following is a message from the 3rd annual Vermont Tree Stewards Conference: 3rd annual Vermont Tree Stewards Conference Saturday October 18th, 8:30-4pm Vermont Technical College Campus, Randolph Center, VT Student rate: $10 Conference focus: Our Changing Forests Over the last two decades, New England towns and cities have experienced changing weather patterns and these […]

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Champlain College renews Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education membership – benefits for all.

Champlain  Colleagues:

Champlain College is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education AASHE(AASHE). AASHE is an organization of colleges and universities that are working to advance sustainability in higher education. You can see our school’s name on AASHE’s list of campus members.

I’m writing to let you know about some of the benefits of AASHE membership. First, AASHE membership covers everyone on campus. As members, we all have access to AASHE’s online resources and opportunities for networking, information sharing, collaboration, and professional development.

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Transitioning Towards Effective Resource Management October 15th

For those of you who are interested in hearing presenters from Cornell University, University of Vermont, and Skidmore College speak about resource management at their institutions through supply chain management, food waste diversion, and performance based contracts, please register below! https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9vxwamb746af429&llr=dqgnl5pab Courtesy of Philippe Topdjian, GreenerU, Inc.

Vermont Tree Stewards Conference: October 18th

3rd Annual Vermont Tree Stewards Conference Saturday October 18th, 8:30-4pm Vermont Technical College Campus, Randolph Center, VT Student rate: $10 Conference focus: Our Changing Forests Over the last two decades, New England towns and cities have experienced changing weather patterns and these changes are expected to continue over the next fifty years.  New England is […]

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October Classes and Events at City Market

October 2014 Classes and Events at City Market   Demystifying Root Vegetables McClure Multi-Generational Center Thursday, October 2 6:00 – 8:00pm $5 City Market Members, $10 non-members Carrots are one root vegetable everyone enjoys snacking on raw. But have you ever tasted a freshly harvested Gilfeather turnip? Why not? In this class, we will taste […]

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SWEEP and AASHE Newsletters, Climate Reality Project video

Here’s a collection of some great reading/watching material for those of you who are interested! Climate Reality Project video: Today, at the U.N. Climate Summit, world leaders watched this video with questions from eight inspiring young people around the world. Nearly 400,000 people marched in New York City on Sunday in a historic show of […]

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