ecoNEWS VT – Fall 2016 View this email in your browser Seeking Submissions ecoNEWS VT is actively seeking recent news about ecological research and monitoring in Vermont. If you’ve published your research or had a major finding, please pass along your work. We can help you get the word out! Seeking Feedback We’d love to […]
Continue readingNovember 2016 Dear New Dreamer, Post-election, we at New Dream feel a renewed urgency and passion to support all people and groups working to advance social justice and protect our environment. We are as committed as ever to providing high-quality tools and materials to help you reduce consumption in your own life and in your […]
Continue readingRecent Blog Posts A Look at the Burlington Ballot – On election day 2016 Burlington voted on six questions, three of which we look into below. #3 Zoning Regulation Ballot Question YES 8993 53.91% NO 7689 46.09% We’re happy to see this has passed! This … Continue reading Welcome, Phil Scott – Here at Sustainable Transportation Vermont we […]
Continue readingWelcome to The Good Stuff…Plastics Edition. The political landscape changed enormously in the last week, but despite the significant challenges ahead, opportunities to address pressing environmental threats continue to exist as well. So let’s take a look plastic pollution…or rather, let’s look at all the smart, talented people all over the planet coming together to […]
Continue readingAt a time when much is uncertain, one thing we know without doubt is that growing food together has the power to nourish and connect us. I take great comfort in the strength and resilience that emerges from the state’s community and school gardens and I’m grateful for the work that we and many others […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News November 2016 In this newsletter: SolarFest Free Film Showing in Manchester – Nov. 4, 6:30 pm Dakota Access Pipeline – Nationwide Actions – Nov. 15 Register Now for Energy Independent Vermont Climate Solutions Summit Green Mountain Monastery Wreath Sale Merchants of Doubt Film Showing in Burlington – Dec. […]
Continue readingVermont Research News: Vermont farmers & climate change, new damselfly species, story arcs and more… November 2, 2016 On the web Vermont farmers are concerned with increasing ecological and economic risk due to climate change, new research says. A study conducted by UVM researchers sought to investigate Vermont farmers perceptions of climate-related risk after Tropical […]
Continue readingWebsite: https://cswd.net/?utm_source=FL%20CSWD%20NewsFlash%201116&utm_campaign=2016-Oct%20NewsFlash%20Version%20A&utm_medium=email It’s officially fall. The leaves know it – they’re already glowing with a Crayola box of color and launching themselves from the treetops to your yards. There are several options for disposing of leaves and yard and garden debris. Note: Limits, specs, and fees may apply. Please call ahead! Leaves & yard debris includes […]
Continue readingI’m excited to share that AASHE has released the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication that recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 distinct aspects of sustainability and overall, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The report also highlights innovative and high-impact initiatives from institutions that submitted STARS reports in […]
Continue readingIf you haven’t taken full advantage of the fall foliage yet, this aerial video of Groton State Park should get you back on track (video by Green Mountain Drone). Autumn in Vermont is cherished both by residents and the state’s many “leaf peeper” visitors. There is, of course, some fascinating science behind the annual display, […]
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