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CSWD NewsFlash for February

Last week, we published our Annual Report for FY17. It’s full of positive news and big numbers, like: More than 1 million pounds of food scraps were transformed into wicked good soil products at Green Mountain Compost. The amount of construction & demolition (C&D) material we sent to the landfill dropped to its lowest level in 22 years. The CSWD Materials […]

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Vermont Research News: Winter Olympics, Skiing, Road Safety and more…

courtesy of vermont research news Vermont Research News: Winter Olympics, road safety, skiing and more… View this email in your browser Vermont Research News: Winter Olympics, skiing, road safety and more… February 7, 2018 TOP MEDAL STATE Vermont sends more athletes per capita to the winter games than any state in the U.S. And the […]

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VT Interfaith Power & Light newsletter – February 2018

COURTESY OF VERMONT INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT Green Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News February 2018 In this newsletter: VTIPL Annual Conference – Ideas Invited Faith Climate Action Week: April 14 – 22, 2018 and Sermon Challenge Vermont Clean Water Day: Thursday, Feb. 22, 10 am – 4 pm, Montpelier Our Watershed in Winter: Where the Sacred and […]

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Exciting times at Mercy Connections

We’re converting challenges and obstacles into opportunities, blessings and results.  Join us! View this email in your browser Nurturing Self-Sufficiency through Education, Mentoring, Entrepreneurship and Community 2018 McAuley Award receipient: Sara Byers Photo credit: Stephen Mease Photography We are pleased to share that Sara Byers, President and Co-Owner of Leonardo’s Pizza, will be this year’s recipient of […]

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AASHE Bulletin 1/23

courtesy of aashe January 23, 2018 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week Raritan Valley CC Announces Carbon Neutrality The community college has offset its Scope 1 emissions by acquiring carbon offsets, mostly from wind energy and some from landfill gas. Since 2014, the college has offset all Scope 2 emissions by purchasing renewable energy certificates. […]

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2017 Highlights: Opening Windows to a Multicultural World on a Historic Vermont Farm

The Clemmons Family Farm is a community partner of Champlain College. ******************************** Dear Friends, 2017 was a busy year on the Clemmons Family Farm as we explored new programs and partnerships. Much of our work over the year was centered on “proof of concept” activities to demonstrate that this beautiful 148-acre historic property is a […]

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Vermont Interfaith Power & Light – January news & events

Earth Care News January 2018 In this newsletter: Faith Climate Action Week: April 14 – 22, 2018 ESSEX Plan Presentation in Richmond, Jan. 29 ESSEX Plan and Frequently Asked Questions How to Tax Carbon – Rutland Herald Editorial Recharge Together – Active Hope Event in Middlebury Celebrating Sacred Waters of Lake Champlain’s Watershed – Lewis Creek Arctic […]

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