Vermont is on the road to becoming the first state in the U.S. to 
pass common sense GMO labeling legislation, but we’ll need your help. We made a huge leap last year, passing a bill through the House of Representatives, and with your help we have the chance to pass the bill through the Senate in 2014!
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In 2014, Vermont will be host to 4 significant gatherings the the Transportation Research Center at UVM will be involved in, and that may well be of interest to you, your colleagues and your students. Please pass along the information as appropriate and do to hesitate to contact me for further information. Continue reading
In 2012, the Vermont Legislature unanimously passed Act 148, a universal recycling law that offers Vermonters a new set of systems and tools for keeping as much as possible out of the landfill. The first thing the Legislature did was jettison the concept of waste itself. Continue reading
Branch Out Burlington! has some FUNtabulous Events happening in 2014 and we would LOVE for you to join us! The next meeting is on Tuesday, January 14th at 6PM WHERE: Dept of Parks and Rec, 645 Pine Street Park and enter in the back of the building Bring a snack to share, if you’d like.
Don’t Miss this next Local Motion Travel Talk: Pedaling While Parenting: Touring the North Country with Kids—how to make the right touring choices at the right ages—on January 8, 7:30pm at ArtsRiot
Join us for this third of five monthly events–Dustin Rand will recount his experiences touring as a family.Does long distance bike touring have to end with the birth of children? Continue reading
Winter is here and so is skiing in Burlington’s Intervale! Enjoy 3 miles of groomed XC ski trails in the Intervale when weather permits throughout the winter, as well as “pop-up” Wintervale events with demos, free ski and snowshoe rentals, kids activities, food and more! Wintervale will take place two Sundays this winter (dates TBD) from 10am […]
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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, […]
Continue readingThe Burlington Walk/Bike Council (BWBC) is an all-volunteer advisory council to the City of Burlington. We work closely with and advise the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks & Recreation on infrastructure improvements and policy changes for bicycling and walking. The council also leads advocacy efforts and organizes events and activities that […]
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Better 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