After a year+ pilot of collecting paper towels for compost, we’ve expanded our program to include all of IDX, Freeman and Joyce Halls. (Most other bathrooms on campus have hand dryers). This project deepens an already interesting story of our paper towels, which are part of the “Power of Three” line – a project of […]
Continue readingA project took its time, worked on a by several people has finally come to a close. Thanks to all that helped! Perry Hall Materials Map— text by Kate Ostroot UVM G’12; layout by Aliza Kravatz ’14. Additional graphics work by Mariana Franzetti ’17 and Hannah Wood ’18. Juniper Hall Materials Map — text by […]
Continue readingBy Olivia Werenski ‘17 / Champlain College News When you go into the cafeteria, how many plates do you take? With Sodexo’s all-you-can-eat policy, typically students and guests grab at least two plates of food. And with that often comes a significant amount of waste. I sat down with Champlain Lead Eco-Rep Nicole Stratis for […]
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2015 Contact: Jennifer Green City of Burlington 802.865.7532 jgreen@burlingtonvt.gov Alayna Howard Vermont Energy Investment Corporation 802.540.7656 ahoward@veic.org BSP Supports Annual Way to Go! Burlington, VT – The Burlington Sustainability Partnership (BSP), a unique, collaborative endeavor between the City of Burlington, the Burlington Business Association, Champlain College, the Chittenden County Regional […]
Continue readingThis posting comes from Nicole Stratis ’17, and was originally presented in her “Colonialism and Identity” class. To colonize something is to take ownership and control of it (person, land, resource, etc) without permission from them in order for the colonizer to gain something, typically resulting in a burden or complete oppression of the colonized. […]
Continue readingIn honor of Champlain College’s Sustainability Month, faculty member Rebecca Schwarz assigned an “Eco-Logic” assignment for her sculpture and public art students. Try to find them all around campus… Bring it Back Ireland building by Aubrie Gillam Printed and cut digital paintings These subtle, quiet, and small, but very intentional pieces are designed to make […]
Continue readingLeading For Change On Saturday, February 7, 2015, I went to the Student Leadership Conference held at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont. The Student Leadership Conference was hosted by students at Lyndon State College to “build bridges and foster connections between students, faculty, and staff members at institutions of higher education across the state […]
Continue readingby Eco-Rep Assad Akhlaqi ’16 On Sunday, November 16, 2014, I went to the Power Shift Vermont conference held in Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. The conference was hosted by the Vermont Student Climate Coalition (VSCC), which is a “network of Vermont students committed to fight for sustainability and climate justice as a medium for […]
Continue readingBy Eco-Rep, Morgan Blanchard ’15 On Saturday, November 15th, a group of seven Eco-Reps along with Sustainability Director, Christina Erickson, traveled to the fifth annual Eco-Rep Symposium held at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. The event began with a sit-down lunch of mindful foods (no meat!) and a chance to get familiar with the events […]
Continue readingBy Chloe O’Brien ’17, Sustainability Intern On Friday, November 7th, Champlain held its sixth annual Trash Bash in the Fireside Lounge. We sorted through trash gathered from the IDX Center, Hauke, and the Halfway Café, and found that, by weight, ONLY 51.71% of it was trash! The remainder of our sample was 31.6% compostables, 10.9% […]
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