Vermont Research News: Big readers, new health data, rock flakes and more… Big Readers Vermonters seem to be avid readers, with more libraries per capita—183—than any state in the nation. Unlike other states, funding is allocated town by town. Historically speaking, a town’s library has always been a vibrant center of culture and activity. To learn more […]
Continue readingSEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Burlington Home Energy Tour Saturday, September 29 from 10am to 1pm | Burlington, VT Self-guided tour of five inspiring energy efficient homes Please join us a week from this Saturday for our partner Burlington Electric Department’s second annual self-guided Home Energy Tour. Visit one or all of these open houses for inspiration on how to reduce […]
Continue readingSeptember 18, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week NUS Shares Results of Survey Regarding Students’ Attitudes The National Union of Students in the U.K. released new survey results revealing students’ expectations for and experiences of teaching and learning for sustainable development. While this is the eighth year of the survey, it is the first […]
Continue readingSeptember 11, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise This is a reminder that online registration for the 2018 AASHE Conference & Expo closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 17. Unfortunately, we are unable to extend online registration this year. Register soon! News of the Week Chronicle of Higher Ed Showcases Sustainable Campus Index In early September, The Chronicle of Higher Education […]
Continue readingChamplain has partnered with Better World Books for a decade. Ever wonder what happens to the books we send them? Read more below. Better World Books Awards $125,000USD in 2018 Literacy Grants In March, Better World Books announced the application period for their eighth Annual Literacy Grants designed to address the literacy needs of communities […]
Continue readingTouring White River Junction Welcome to Garden Village On an unseasonably misty day in August a crew of local Upper Valley food organizers, advocates and gardeners hosted the VCGN staff for a tour of White River Junction community and school gardens and public orchards. The Upper Valley region is recognized statewide as a hub for […]
Continue readingSEPTEMBER 2018 Hi Christina, September is always a time of reflection for me. Maybe it’s the shock of cool air that gets me thinking about what I accomplished over our short summer, and looking ahead to everything I hope to do before the calendar changes again. CSWD’s staff and Board of Commissioners have been doing some reflecting […]
Continue readingBecome a Member Visit Our Website Donate September 2018 E-News Dear Christina, Summer’s on its way out. Don’t get sad — get going! Catch up with our latest news, events, and opportunities to join us in protecting Vermont’s environment and communities. NEWS Working […]
Continue readingcourtesy of vermont research news Vermont Research News: Fast hiking, milkweed, cannabis and more… View this email in your browser Cannabis and Pregnancy Pregnant women are turning to cannabis for relief from nausea and other discomfort. Data from 2016—collected by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health—found that 4.9 percent of pregnant women aged 15 to 44 […]
Continue readingToward a greener, healthier transportation system What’s new at Sustainable Transportation Vermont Making Strides Toward Better Health Vermont Health Department Coordinator Jared Ulmer describes how our auto-based transportation system is affecting our health, and what public health officials and civic leaders are doing to help make travel more active. Cycling Infrastructure: A Social Justice Issue Laura Jacoby and Sammy Hedlund of Old […]
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