Category Archives: Courses, Webinars & Conferences

National Climate Seminar – Spring 2014 series

Each semester, The National Climate Seminar provides a twice-monthly call-in opportunity for your students to engage with top climate scientists, economists, political leaders, film-makers, business pioneers, artists and others who are on the front lines of understanding global warming, and driving change to stabilize the climate.  Students can send in advance questions or ask questions in real time, and all conversations are available for podcast after the call. The Seminar is sponsored by The Bard Center for Environmental Policy. Continue reading →

Giving & Wrenching: New Volunteer Mechanic Classes at Bike Recycle Vermont

Know a little about bike repair? Want to learn more? BRV is currently seeking folks with beginner to intermediate mechanical skills who are willing and able to participate in a seven session volunteer “mechanic-in-training” course.  The fee for the course is $70 ($35 for low-income individuals). Participants who complete the full 30 volunteer hours have […]

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Blair Hamilton Scholarships for student attendees to BBD 2014

Efficiency Vermont’s Better Building by Design conference is pleased to offer the Blair Hamilton Student Scholarships to support and inspire students to pursue the advancing of energy efficiency and renewable energy, which Blair dedicated his life to. There are 40 one day scholarships available to college and high-school students in Vermont, available on a first-come, […]

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Better Buildings by Design Conference – Feb 5&6

BBD14: Net Zero by 2030

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Better Buildings by Design logoBetter Buildings by Design
February 5 & 6, 2014
Burlington, Vermont

Now planning your time is easier than ever with our new interactive schedule. Sort by day, time, subject, and more:View Interactive Schedule Continue reading →

Apply Now: 2014 Bread Loaf Orion Environmental Writers’ Conference

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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association Conference – August 2014

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Save the date!6th SAEA Conference

August 3-6, 2014

At NC State University and Central Carolina Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina

Join us to explore this year’s conference theme:
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AESS 2014 Conference: Call for Proposals for “Welcome to the Anthropocene, Deadline: Feb. 4

Call for Proposals
June 11-14, 2014
Pace University, New York City
‘Welcome to the Anthropocene: From Global Challenge to Planetary Stewardship’

 We invite proposals for individual abstracts for individual paper and poster presentations, as well as workshops, discussion symposia, full panels, and mealtime roundtables. Continue reading →

Ecological design workshop in Montpelier

Ecological design and permaculture can support us in living better than we’ve ever lived before at the same time that we contribute to the well-being of the land and community. Learn how! Explore the basics of the ecological design process, and find out about some of the ways in which sustainable design is being used all over the world, from backyard homesteads to innovative regional planning, from alternative wastewater treatment to community food forest gardens.  Continue reading →

Volunteer Positions available for PV America 2014 in Boston

Volunteer at PV America on June 23-25, 2014 in Boston! Volunteers at PV America (PVA) have the unique and exciting opportunity to play an active role in New England’s largest education and business-to-business event, focused on the PV solar market. It takes a diverse group of volunteers to support our goals – we hope you […]

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