What do you know about how climate change is affecting and will affect the Northeast? Here are excerpts from Northeast Chapter of the Fourth National Climate Assessment report, written by a team led by UVM’s Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, who is Vermont’s State Climatologist: “The seasonality of the Northeast is central to the region’s sense of place and […]
Continue readingNOVEMBER 2018 Growing up, we always said grace before meals, but the Thanksgiving prayer always carried greater weight, like we were supposed to mean it more. And so I closed my eyes a little tighter, held my Nana’s hand a little longer, and sang a little louder. But at the end of the day, it was all a […]
Continue readingThe PJC works within Vermont but we can impact Yemen, Iran, Palestine, and more. Click here for quarterly Peace & Justice Newsletter. In This Issue Abolish Ice Legal Fees Keep Families Together Fundraiser Voices from Palestine From the blog: Medea Benjamin PJC Internships The Greatest Silence: Rape in Congo Community Calendar Action Highlight: Yemen & Saudi […]
Continue readingVermont Research News: Historic Inns, Railroads & Cliff Jumping Editors Note: When it comes to telling stories of Vermont’s rich and robust past, nobody does it better than the state’s 191 Historical Societies. In this edition of the Vermont Research News, we bring you some of those stories direct from their archives. View on VT Digger View this […]
Continue readingCapital Campaign Kickoff Last Thursday, we kicked off our Capital Campaign with a party in our new shop. Thanks to everyone who came out! Here’s a quick overview of what’s going on: We’re raising money to move across the street into the old Good News Garage space The move will allow us to combine the operations of […]
Continue readingNovember 13, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise There is one day left to submit an application to join AASHE’s Advisory Council, which provides feedback on major aspects of AASHE’s work. Apply by the end of the day tomorrow, Nov 14, to get involved! News of the Week Yale Divinity School Announces Air Travel Offset Program The Yale Divinity School […]
Continue readingDear New Dreamer, Over the past month, the daily demands from the world of news and politics have been overwhelming, to say the least. Now is the perfect time to recenter our attention on more of what matters: truth, justice, love, and equity. New Dream is refining a shift in focus to help you do just that (read […]
Continue readingWHAT’S NEW at SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION VT Donuts and Hogwarts: Travel training makes a difference Bethany Fleishman of VItal Communities recounts an outing with first -time riders to introduce them to bus travel in the Upper Valley. Deciding to Stop Wilmot Irish writes about his decision to stop driving at the age of 87. Building the Other Infrastructure […]
Continue readingWe’ve Moved! VCGN is now located in the Chace Mill – in Burlington near the Winooski River at: 1 One Mill Street, Suite 200, Burlington VT, 05401 Our phone and email contact information will stay the same. Save the date for our Open House on Thursday, December 6th! Stop by for coffee, tea & breakfast […]
Continue readingWe would like to share with you three case studies the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) conducted earlier this year. These case studies were inspired by the Vermont Farm to Plate Report, “Opportunities and Barriers to Greater Local Food Procurement in Vermont Higher Education Food Service,” in which 12 of the 21 higher […]
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