November 6, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week Georgia Tech Pilots Using Wastewater to Grow Vegetables A U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant totaling $5 million over five years will enable the university to pilot a hydroponic growing system using domestic wastewater extracted from the campus sewer system. The […]
Continue readingBecome a Member Visit Our Website Donate November 2018 E-News Tomorrow is Election Day. Don’t forget to vote, if you haven’t already!Find your polling location and hours here: https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/voters.aspx. Catch up below with VNRC’s latest news, and learn about opportunities to help us […]
Continue readingOn October 28th, Vermont First, Farm to Plate, and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture hosted the Taking Root Student Symposium at the University of Vermont. This symposium was designed for all Vermont college students to celebrate farm to institution and learn about what it means to chart a career in food. The keynote speaker was […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News November 2018 In this newsletter: Video of George Lakey’s Keynote Address & Workshop on VTIPL Website Cool Congregations Challenge VT Climate & Health Alliance’s Letter to Vermonters & Video Support Needed for Washington State’s Initiative 1631 350Vermont Annual Convergence: Sunday, Nov. 11, Burlington Button Up Home Weatherization & […]
Continue readingMountainfilm On Tour! Mountainfilm on Tour is coming to Burlington, bringing a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. The show will explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission: to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences […]
Continue readingOctober 30, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise There are only four days left to submit a proposal for our 2019 webinar schedule. Consider submitting by Nov. 2 for a chance to demonstrate thought leadership and share your ideas with other higher education sustainability leaders. News of the Week U Virginia Connects 17 MW Solar Facility The 17 megawatt UVA […]
Continue readingOctober 23, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week Princeton Review Releases Guide to 399 Green Colleges The Princeton Review’s 2018 Guide to 399 Green Colleges is a free guide that profiles universities and colleges with commitments to sustainability based on their academic offerings, campus policies, initiatives and activities. The edition includes a Top 50 […]
Continue readingHello Everyone, I hope this finds you well. Attached, please find the October edition of our Volunteer Newsletter. Thank you so much for all your support of Dismas House! Zoe Bishop Assistant House Director Buell Street Dismas House 96 Buell Street Burlington, VT 05401 Please note my new email addr: zoe@dismasofvt.org 802-658-0381 www.dismasofvt.org
About • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store The enormous cottonwood trees along what is known as “Poplar Drive” (pictured here in 2012), are aging, weak, and, increasingly, unsafe. Soon after the property closes for the season, the Farm is going to take them down and plant new trees. As we prepare to take them down, we honor their life and […]
Continue readingVermont Research News: Sex education, land conservation, new books and more… View on VT Digger Subscribe to the newsletter Sex Education Vermont is one of only eight states in the U.S. that requires sex education to mention “consent.” In fact, only 24 states and Washington, D.C. mandate sex education at all. A study conducted by the Center […]
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