BTV Conservation NewsFall 2021 / Issue No. 20 Champlain Elementary School teachers and students along with Burlington Wildways, BPRW and Grow Wild volunteers plant trees in a wildlife corridor with special guest Doug Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope, who is holding the red handled shovel. The fall in Burlington invites all of us to be […]
Continue readingClick to be directed to updates on our:News ◉ Podcast ◉ Reads ◉ Journal Prompts ◉ Journal Circles We hope that you enjoyed the summer! As Climate Journal Project gears up for Fall, we look forward to keeping you in the loop.Continue on for our latest news or skip to a section by clicking on the topic in the header above 🙂 OCTOBER UPDATES […]
Continue readingUSCRI Vermont October 2021 Newsletter As we enter a new phase of resettlement over the coming months, USCRI Vermont is moving quickly to bring on new staff, expand our current case management services and programs, launch new initiatives like refugee mental health programming, and work alongside community groups and civic leaders to welcome refugees in Rutland and surrounding communities in […]
Continue readingGreen Mountains, Blue Water Earth Care News – October 2021 Photo courtesy Donna C. Roberts Global Faith Leaders & Scientists Issue Climate Statement before COP26Vermont Climate Council Presentations, Letter, Webinar RecordingCan Public Transit Move to Meet Vermont’s Emissions Deadline?Weatherization Wednesdays in OctoberVTIPL Welcomes Applications for Energy Grants from ChurchesVTIPL at STOP Line 3 March & […]
Continue readingNews | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs We hope you’re finding engaging content and creating meaningful connections at this year’s AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE), happening virtually right now!You can still register for the GCSHE through tomorrow, Oct. 14, with on-demand playback through Dec. 31. This annual conference brings together sustainability leaders from around the world in a virtual […]
Continue readingNorthern Star: A Floating ClassroomBy Heather McKeown, Deckhand, Northern Star September 29, 2021Coventry Village School students boarded and learned about Lake Memphremagog. Deckhand Heather McKeown wrote this story about her experience on board the Northern Star of Newport, Vermont on the waters of Lake Memphremagog where she taught and learned with students and staff from Coventry… [read […]
Continue readingPoisoning Paradise Film Festival It’s finally here! Help us kick off the film festival by joining us for the Launch Panel TODAY, October 7th at 4pm HT | 7pm PT | 9pm CT| 10pm ET! CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT Poisoning Paradise (2017) explores the story of how a small community on Kauaʻi pushed back […]
Continue readingOctober 6, 2021 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | JobsSubmit | Advertise News of the Week Georgetown U Hires Inaugural VP of SustainabilityMeghan Chapple, Georgetown’s first vice president of sustainability, will oversee Georgetown’s Office of Sustainability and lead the university’s strategic sustainability actions. Chapple most recently served as sustainability director and senior advisor on sustainability at The George Washington University.More Coordination & Planning […]
Continue readingOctober E-Newsletter from VNRC October is shaping up to be a busy month! See below for the latest news and upcoming events. There’s still time to raise your voice in support of a strong and equitable Climate Action Plan: RSVP here for the Vermont Climate Council’s public engagement zoom sessions today and tomorrow, and review VNRC’s priorities for […]
Continue readingAmid major carbon price buzz, register for CCL’s November conference The prospects for passing a carbon price this year continue to grow, thanks in large part to the advocacy of CCL volunteers. A major story appeared in the New York Times on Friday, where Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, “confirmed that […]
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