Join us! Seeking Garden Education Interns Vermont Community Garden Network interns get direct work experience and play an important role in supporting the state’s network of community and school gardens, teaching kids and adults how to grow their own food, and reducing hunger. We are currently accepting applications for two Spring/Summer 2018 positions: Community Teaching […]
Continue readingThe Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) is a national non profit that works with college and universities to start waste reduction initiatives on their campuses. We are looking for passionate students and recent grads to join and advise our team starting this spring. Please share with anyone who is passionate about Zero Waste and would enjoy a fast-paced […]
Continue readingSummer Service Scholars (SSS) is an academic internship program in New York’s State Capital through the Siena College Center for Academic Community Engagement. Accepted Summer Service Scholars spend 9 weeks with a nonprofit community partner in the Capital Region, working on projects that build capacity within the organization. SSS provides participants with engaging and valuable […]
Continue readingCourtesy of ecoNEWS VT How can cities identify where roadway flooding is most likely to occur? What strategies can be used to meet the Wildland and Woodlands goals for forest conservation? Are conservationists likely to incorporate pro-environmental actions into their daily lives? Read about this research in the fall collection of featured stories. Also included are several fellowship and grant opportunities. […]
Continue readingcourtesy of aashe November 21, 2017 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week U Buffalo Coordinates 100 MW RE Community Initiative A renewable energy initiative being spearheaded by the university aims to invest in the city’s urban core, while reducing energy costs for some Buffalo-area anchor institutions. Called Localizing Buffalo’s Renewable Energy Future, the plan calls […]
Continue readingInstructors Needed! Becoming an Outdoor Family, now in its 21st year, is a collaboration between UVM Extension, the Vermont Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. The program offers a weekend of family camping early in June at Stillwater State Park in Groton, Vermont. About 200 people of all ages […]
Continue readingNovember 14, 2017 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week U Utah To Source Half Its Electricity Needs From Renewables A new agreement will provide 20 megawatts of geothermal energy and 10 megawatts of solar energy to the university for the next 25 years, which is estimated to reduce the University of Utah’s total carbon emissions […]
Continue readingNovember 7, 2017 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week 2017 Sustainable Campus Index Lists Top Performers The 2017 Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 sustainability impact areas and overall by institution type, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). Top performers overall by institution type are Appalachian […]
Continue readingcourtesy of aashe October 31, 2017 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise News of the Week U Edinburgh Invests Millions in Low Carbon Companies (U.K.) The university recently moved $79.3 million (60 million pounds) of its investments into two funds that businesses that support a cleaner, more sustainable and climate-friendly future. One fund invests in companies that tackle a […]
Continue readingfloating classroom program information: “The Floating Classrooms Winter Volunteer will serve as an educator for the Community Sailing Center (CSC)’s Floating Classrooms working independently, as well as alongside the Education and Outreach Coordinator. This is a mission-driven and standards-based educational program offered in partnership with local schools. The volunteer will be an ambassador of the […]
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