Category Archives: Good Reads, Film Clips, etc.

Mid-November newletters and events–CSWD and AASHE

AASHE bulletin Chittenden County Waste District: NewsFlash November 2014 Find us on Facebook & Twitter! Got leaves? Here’s what to do with them Color in the treetops will soon be crunching underfoot as leaf-peeping season gives way to raking season, which coincides with putting-the-garden-to-bed season. What to do with all the leaf, yard, and garden […]

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November Events and Announcements–Outdoor gear exchange, Birds of Vermont, Climate Leadership Conference, VNRC

Outdoor Gear Exchange Birds of Vermont BIRD MONITORING WALKS (Fall-Winter) Saturday, November 29, 8:00am – 9:45am Saturday, December 27, 8:00am – 9:45am Join experienced birders on the monthly bird monitoring walk on the Museum’s property. We go out the last Saturday of every month. Most fun for adults, older children, and somewhat more experienced birders. […]

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Vandana Shiva and her critics

Since world-renowned environmental and anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva was speaking in Burlington this past weekend, and word has been spreading about the recent New Yorker “takedown” of her work by Michael Specter, I thought I would share the main sources on this flare-up in the worlds of environmental science, politics, and advocacy. 1) Specter’s New […]

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Late October Conferences, Events, and Good Reads–SWEEP, Second Nature, Efficiency Vermont, and Local Motion

Check out the latest news from the following providers: Second Nature SWEEP: Join Us for SWEEP’s Fall Membership Meeting What: SWEEP’s Fall Membership Meeting Where: Kehoe Education Conservation Center When: November 3rd, 4-7pm What: SWEEP Updates, networking, exploration, freedom to tap into your inner child, World Cafe, & presentations by members. There will be food and drinks to […]

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Blue Stool 19: Rhizomes: Why Artists and Activists Should Care About Crabgrass

In the October edition of the Blue Stool pop-up lecture series, this past Tuesday in the atrium of GBTC, Dave Mills discussed the concept of rhizomes as formulated by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, and how the concept can impact art and activism. You can catch the replay of Dave’s lecture, and many other past […]

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Late October Newsletters and Other Good Reads–AASHE, Intervale, City Market, and CATMA

Check out the latest from our best sources for sustainability news! AASHE bulletin Intervale Food Hub City Market–Upcoming Classes and Events! CATMA: Greetings What a beautiful fall! Spectacular foliage and surprisingly warm days and nights ~ wonderful climate to enjoy all the festive activities and events in the region!  This cooperative weather also makes traveling […]

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New Books for October are available in the MIC (Champlain)

The New Books for October are available on the first floor of MIC. Once again, it is an oversized display, with books in the reference area as well as the usual space above the journals. Click here for a link to the full list: https://subjectguides.champlain.edu/newbooks Some highlights: Iran – Beginner’s Guide – Homa Katouzian Tiananmen Exiles – Rowena […]

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