Efficiency Vermont is pleased to announce the Student Poster Session Presentations at the 2014 Better Buildings by Design Conference. All Vermont students (including groups and individuals) are encouraged to submit project work related to the energy efficiency field. Those selected will present their work in a visual poster format displayed during the 2014 Better Buildings […]
Continue readingTopics Discussed Will Include: The Science of Composting Best Management Practices (BMPʼs) for Compost Production End Uses & Applications for Compost Policy issues Act 148 Implementation Feedstocks, Collection and Processing Innovative Technologies and Systems Marketing & Compost Quality Composting and the Carbon Cycle Research and Case Studies Topics related to composting & organics diversion from […]
Continue readingVPIRG invites you to join us at the Vermont Environmental Summit on Saturday, November 9th at Vermont Technical College in Randolph to learn about the top campaigns happening in the state today- from labeling GMO foods to stopping the Fracked Gas Pipeline to expanding clean energy and more. Dig in on strategic campaign planning with long-time advocate and environmental leader Paul Burns, who got his start as a student activist (more years ago than he’d care to share).
It’ll be a great day filled with enthusiastic speakers, inspiring workshops, and good local food! Continue reading
Save the Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 at Union College, Schenectady, NY
Climate Change: Adaptation and Building Resiliency in Our Communities
Plenary Speaker: Judith Enck, Administrator, EPA Region 2
Featured Workshops
Registration is now open at muse.union.edu/climatechange .
Power Shift will be a life changing experience for the 10,000 young leaders who will descend on Pittsburgh, PA this October 18-21 (30 DAYS AWAY!) Make sure you’re one of them! To register, go to https://www.wearepowershift.org/register. To learn more about Power Shift, and how we’re raising money to get busing and housing for UVM and […]
Continue readingWe promise you will: Meet other volunteers who care for community trees and forests Get your hands dirty during our outdoor field sessions with presenters, including root excavations with an air spade, decay detection tools, and pruning Test your tree ID skills at our new Tree Id Challenge Leave inspired and energized This one day program […]
Continue readingThese last few weeks have been pretty amazing. The grassroots power we’ve built up over the course of months, years, and even decades on critical campaigns has culminated in some major milestones. Personal highlights from the past month include: Entergy’s decision to close Vermont Yankee in 2014 Hundreds of activists flooding the Middlebury Middle School […]
Continue readingThough the tomatoes and melons of this season are still in full force and the fall bounty is yet to come, it is time to daydream about 2014. The UVM Farmer Training Program is now accepting applications until October 31 for early admission to the 2014 cohort! (After that admission will be rolling until spots […]
Continue readingFive attendees from Champlain College can attend this conference for free by contacting Chanel Leonard chanel.l@greeneru.com. Information on the Forum is available below, and through the website at www.necsf.com.
Early Bird Registration Extended!
Register By Monday, September 9th to take advantage of discounted rates!
Click here to register now!
Give a boost to your sustainability initiatives this year by networking with and learning from sustainability leaders from across the region!
This year’s Forum will again bring together climate and sustainability experts, faculty, staff, and students, providing a uniquely relevant, cost-effective, and timely option for engaging everyone on campus in vital sustainability issues!
Julian Agyeman, noted climate and sustainability justice champion; Mary Powell, CEO of Green Mountain Power; and Bill McKibben, distinguished scholar and climate change activist, all bring a unique and valuable perspective to the theme of Climate and New England Colleges: Impacts and Solutions.
This discounted registration will only last until Monday, September 9th so reserve your spot now!
We look forward to seeing you there on September 20th!
Please visit www.necsf.com for more information. Continue reading