April 2019 Once Upon a Time… That’s a strange way to start a newsletter from CSWD – but stay with me, we do have a tale to tell. Are you curious as to what happens AFTER you put items in your blue bin or cart? Is there a magical recycling fairy that waves her wand […]
Continue readingApril 16, 2019 News of the Week McGill U Drops Redmen Name From Sports Teams The university announced its recent decision to drop the Redmen name from varsity sports teams after consultation with the McGill community. The name is considered to be an offensive term for Indigenous peoples. Moving forward, a steering committee will be […]
Continue readingVermont Research News: Housing, maps, ticks and more… View on VT Digger View this email in your browser Vermont Wages Increase Vermont has the lowest unemployment rate in the U.S. at 2.4 percent (tied with three other states), according to new data from the Public Assets Institute. The report also found that Vermont wages grew faster than […]
Continue readingHappy Earth Day from Fair Trade Campaigns! Earth Day is April 22. Sharing the fair by participating in educational events is a great way to support the planet and people who are making our goods. Learn how Fair Trade initiatives protect the environment in our 101 guide: bit.ly/FTEnviro101 Fashion Revolution Looking Back to Move Forward On […]
Continue readingSPRING NEWSLETTER In this issue: Burlington 2030 District Annual Celebration on May 1 Burlington 2030 Case Study: CCM Building at Champlain College Welcome to new members! EVSE Grant Opportunity Other upcoming event Burlington 2030 District Annual Celebration Wednesday, May 1 from 5:00 to 7:00pm | Burlington, VT Lake Lobby and Film House -3rd Floor of Main Street […]
Continue readingThe spring 2019 issue of ecoNEWS VT is here! In this edition, some of the research we highlight includes a survey of Vermont residents’ intention to adopt green stormwater infrastructure and a new tool showing how the local climate has changed. We hope you enjoy! Genetic data suggests a successful marten reintroduction in southern Vermont […]
Continue readingApril 2, 2019 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs In the March 26 issue of the Bulletin, the URL for the Student Survey on Attitudes Toward & Expectations for Sustainability was incorrect. The URL is now correct. News of the Week SUNY New Paltz Renames Six Campus Buildings Following a 19-month research and investigative process, the university’s College Council unanimously passed a resolution at […]
Continue readingApril 2, 2019 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs In the March 26 issue of the Bulletin, the URL for the Student Survey on Attitudes Toward & Expectations for Sustainability was incorrect. The URL is now correct. News of the Week SUNY New Paltz Renames Six Campus Buildings Following a 19-month research and investigative process, the university’s College Council unanimously passed a resolution at […]
Continue readingHere is the PDF of the April/May/June 2019 issue of the Peace & Justice News. Please be in touch if you are involved with activist projects and would like our support. Peace, Wendy Wendy Coe, Operations Manager Peace & Justice Center
Vermont Research News: Scams, voting, health outcomes and more… Vermont leads in voter participation Vermont voters turned out at a significantly higher rate than much of the rest of the country during the 2018 midterm election, according to a recent study conducted by Nonprofit VOTE. The organization ranked Vermont 11th with a voter turnout rate of 56 percent, […]
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