I wanted to reach out to you to make sure you had heard about VBSR’s upcoming virtual conference: VBSR’s 31st Annual ConferenceBusinesses for a Better World Join us virtually on Thursday, May 20th7:30 am – 4:00 pm Learn more and register at: www.vbsrconference.org The conference will center around three key themes: Anti-Racism, Business Resiliency, and The Climate […]
Continue readingIntroducing PLAN’s Mental Health in the Movement Series! For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Post-Landfill Action Network is hosting a speaker series themed around mental health in the Zero Waste Movement — an important topic as we begin traversing a “post-COVID” reality. We will hear from mental health experts, members of partner nonprofits, previous […]
Continue readingApril 2021 Dear Neighbors, Happy “Almost” Earth Day! April 22nd is Earth Day. The day was created in April 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson to bring attention to his environmental agenda. The nation at the time did not have an EPA, a Clean Air Act, or a Clean Water Act. On that first Earth Day, […]
Continue readingApril 21, 2021 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs | Submit | Advertise News of the Week ISCN Announces 2021 Award WinnersThe International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) recently announced the 2021 Excellence Award winners, which seek to recognize sustainable campus projects that demonstrate leadership, creativity, effectiveness and outstanding performance. Covenant University won the award for Whole Systems Approach; University of […]
Continue readingAbout • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store You and your students can be changemakers! Shelburne Farms professional learning programs prepare PK-12 educators to facilitate learning experiences for students with a lens of sustainability. All of our programs support you in educating for a more healthy and just future. Learn more about our upcoming programs. Discover Maple Sugaring at the […]
Continue reading11th annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) // uicsise.com Produced in partnership with the American Energy Society (AES)Made possible with support from the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund About SISE The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is usually described as an annual two-week “boot camp” on energy and sustainability — but it’s much more. SISE is a […]
Continue readingApril 14, 2021 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs | Submit | Advertise News of the Week 75 HEIs Urge Biden Administration to Support a 2030 US Climate TargetSecond Nature recently sent a letter to the White House signed by 75 higher education institutions calling on the Biden-Harris Administration to adopt a […]
Continue readingHappy Spring! With the Equinox passed, and sugaring season at a wrap in most places, we are in the height of mud season, known to trap unsuspecting boots and cars in puddles. We are seeing Vermont organizations remain resilient, offering gtreat programming in virtual spaces in-person programming to virtual spaces, and person educators continuing to […]
Continue readingWho Made My ClothesThursday, April 22, 20216:00pmEventbrite Registration (for conference link)* free and open to the public * Reach out to me with any questions or reach out directly to Rachel Spence from FT Philly at rs@fairtradefederation.org Best,Holly HOLLY FRANCIS | EASTERN REGIONAL FELLOWPronouns: she/her/hersBurlington, VTFairTradeCampaigns.org | FB | Twitter | IG | News: http://bit.ly/FTCampaignsNews Fashion Revolution Month Dear FTPHL Community, Last month, Frankie from Equal Exchange […]
Continue readingWe are excited to invite you to this year’s Campuses for Environmental Stewardship national gathering: Campuses for Environmental Stewardship 2021 Summit Rising to the Challenge: Higher Education’s Role & Responsibility for Solving Climate Change & Other Critical Issues Wednesday, May 19th || 12:00-3:30 PM This virtual summit will bring together faculty and campus leadership in […]
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