Category Archives: Events in the Broader Community

Vermont Right to Know GMOs

Vermont is on the road to becoming the first state in the U.S. to gmo-campaign-imagepass 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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2014 Key Transportation-Environment-Community Sustainability Events

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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

edaling While Parenting: Touring the North Country with Kids – Jan. 8th at Arts Riot

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

Wintervale’s Back & Better than Ever!

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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GREEN MOUNTAINS, BLUE WATER: Earth Care News from Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) – December 2013

In this newsletter:

  • End-of-Year Gift
  • Fall Conference Keynote Address
  • Cool Congregations Challenge
  • Preach-In: February 14 – 16, 2014
  • Tipping Point Film Showing in Newport
  • Obama and Climate Change- Rolling Stone Article
  • Hot Topic: Vermont Net Metering
  • Resources from VECAN Annual Meeting
  • Three Interesting Reports Continue reading

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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Burlington Walk/Bike Council spring meeting schedule

The 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 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