The next two months on campus are jammed packed with sustainability related events. Here’s a taste of what’s to come… Click on the Calendar of Events link (on the right side menu) for more details. Invisible Children Film Screening and Discussion of “TONY”, March 22Environmental Club Film Series: The Cove, March 22Environmental Policy Speaker Series: […]
Continue readingOk, so the compostable cutlery melted in the hot soup but not enough in the compost pile (issues we had here in Vermont), but to go back to plastic knives and STYROFOAM?? Really?? How about this novel idea… washable plates, cups, and silverware? Create a job or two, cut down on waste, and in the […]
Continue readingI first heard this acryonym last Thursday in my Environmental Issues class and again at the speaker series that same night. It was coined in the 80’s by a British politician Nicholas Ridley, meaning: Not In My Back Yard. NIMBY-ism is an interesting breed of anti-advocacy. It doesn’t only have to remain in environmental policies, […]
Continue readingSo I took this picture to prove to you guys that I really do what I suggest you do. Here is a lovely photo of my trash from the big overhaul I did on my room. It was all lumped together in a bin, and I could have thrown it all out, but I took […]
Continue readingOne of my least favorite chores is washing my clothes, and that dislike is magnified even more when I have to sift through my pant pockets, wallets, and drawers for elusive quarters. Like, why don’t these machines take dimes and nickels? Argh! The apartment I’m moving into doesn’t have a washer and dryer, but it […]
Continue readingThis past week I received an email from Champlain student, Rachel Salois, who is currently studying abroad in Ireland. She is thinking about her Professional Writing Senior Capstone project and had a few questions for me. I thought I’d share her questions and my responses. Also, be sure to check out Rachel’s blog. * * […]
Continue readingThis just in: Sodexo Launches Meatless Monday Initiative! Read more on Sodexo USA’s website. Following pilot programs at more than a dozen schools, food service provider Sodexo has announced plans to launch its Meatless Monday initiative at 650 Sodexo-served campuses this fall. Developed by nonprofit The Monday Campaigns with the assistance of the Johns Hopkins […]
Continue readingHello, Are you ready for part 2 Beavers? Ah, the joys of composting! I first learned about it when I went to the White Mountain School. We had a much more “hands on” experience than ya’ll do here. Here we just throw our waste into an unseen trash bin and walk away. During high school […]
Continue readingHello, How have you been my fellow Beavers? P. Phil has spoken, or looked, I guess, and spring is coming soon! I’m not sure how much I believe him, due to the fact that the snow gods have been dumping loads of fluffy piles on us, but nonetheless I’m excited. Spring means warm weather, shorts, […]
Continue readingFor anyone with a window, you know that we’re getting snow in Burlington. Let’s hear it for snow!! That prompted me to commute to work this morning my most favorite way… on skis. The Burlington bike path is an amazing place to ski, as you just need an inch or two to make it work. […]
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