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Vermont Research Newsletter: Transportation, lottery tickets, vaping and more…

  share    tweet    forward Transportation & GHG emissions The transportation sector continues to be the primary contributor to GHG emissions in Vermont, according to the 2020 Annual Energy Report by the State Department of Public Service. In 2018, transportation accounted for 46.7% of Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions. See this new public transit report from VTrans and Sustainable Transportation Vermont for some […]

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February 2020 E-News: Updates from VNRC

February 2020 E-News  Thanks for taking time during this busy season to catch up with our latest news. We hope to see you soon at one of these upcoming events! LATEST NEWS 2020 Plan for Climate Action in Vermont — On January 14, VNRC presented a policy plan for climate action in 2020. We were joined […]

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AASHE Bulletin – February 5th edition

February 4, 2020 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs | Submit | Advertise NEWS OF THE WEEK Three Universities Form Racial Justice Consortium As the Charlotte Racial Justice Consortium, the University of North Carolina Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith University and Queens University of Charlotte will collaborate to understand their history of race and […]

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2020 Presidential Candidates Climate Plan Analysis/Voter Tool

As part of an Environmental Advocacy course offered at Antioch University New England, Environmental Studies graduate students assessed all presidential candidates climate plans against 20 benchmarks including the following priorities: modern transportation, transitioning workers to green jobs, sustainable agriculture, ecosystem restoration, environmental justice for those disproportionately harmed, ending subsidies for fossil fuel companies, and holding this industry financially […]

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Planning Like it’s 2020, not 1980

Planning like it’s 2020, not 1980. New Lanes for I-89? If we’re going to spend $500,000 on a study, why not assess ways to reduce use of the interstate rather than expand it? Boosting Public Transit Jack Hanson’s research into how to boost public transportation and why it’s necessary. Public Transit Policy Plan Everything you wanted to […]

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AASHE Bulletin – January 28 edition

January 28, 2020 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Advertise   NEWS OF THE WEEK Colorado College Achieves Carbon Neutrality The college recently achieved carbon neutrality through a variety of initiatives that include efficiency upgrades, building renovations, campus engagement initiatives, on-site renewable energy, local renewable energy purchases, and carbon offsets. More […]

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REV It Up: VT Climate News!

Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram CLIMATE- AT THE STATE HOUSE Unlike anything we’ve seen before, climate dominated discussion at the State House as the 2020 Legislative Session opened earlier this month. The Vermont Youth Lobby presented legislators with resolutions from the Youth Climate Congress. Watch the video here.  Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas discussed the goals of the […]

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AASHE Announcemnts: 2020 Happenings!

AASHE Connect | Bulletin | Events | Resource Hub | STARS Dear W, As we focus on 2020 and consider the priorities and goals for this year, we recognize the importance of continuing to strengthen our advocacy efforts; look more broadly at the definition of, and possibilities for, racial equity and social justice; and expand […]

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Winter 2020 Quarterly PJC newsletter

Here is the PDF of the January/February/March 2020 issue of the Peace & Justice News. This is my last issue as I am retiring January 27, 2020 after 41 years. Have fun reading some of my history. Thank you for your interest in the newsletter. I have enjoyed producing it. Please let Rachel know what you think of […]

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