The Burlington Electric Department (BED) is Vermont’s largest municipally owned electric utility serving more than 19,600 customers. BED is the exclusive provider of electric service to the City of Burlington, an area of approximately 16 square miles, and the Burlington International Airport in South Burlington. BED is also the operator and 50 percent owner of the […]
Continue readingBranch Out Burlington’s Annual Tree Sale – Orders Now Being Taken Our Best Selection Ever !! This year we are offering eight different beautiful specimens. Including fruiting trees, flowering trees, specimen tree and shade trees. All 4 – 6 ft and only $53.00 each. These trees always sell out, pre-order early for Saturday May 7th […]
Continue readingNews | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs Submit | Subscribe | Advertise MIT Initiates Crowdsourcing for Climate Mitigation Ideas The university recently launched a crowdsourcing contest to identify projects that reduce campus emissions and highlight the potential for scaleable, educational solutions as a living laboratory. The challenge is part of a new series […]
Continue readingScreening of The Plastic Vagabond and Discussion with filmmaker Noé Sardet Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Alumni Auditorium Champlain College Noé Sardet, adjunct faculty at our Montreal campus, recently completed a 6 minute film called The Plastic Vagabond, funded by the Conservation Media Group (https://www.conservationmediagroup.org/blog/plastic-vagabond-takes-ocean-pollution) and shot aboard the Tara Expeditions https://oceans.taraexpeditions.org/en/). The Plastic Vagabond takes viewers deep into plankton ecosystems […]
Continue readingThe Winooski Valley Park District has several exciting Education Opportunities for Environmental Educators and Organizations this spring! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 30TH CONSERVATION FIELD DAY! The WVPD hosts over 300 students to participate in exciting hands-on activities each spring for their annual Conservation Field Day! When: Wednesday May 18, 2016 8:30am – 1:00pm Where: Ethan Allen […]
Continue readingDREAMers Among US Being Undocumented, Dreaming of College Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker Ilene Cutler, Jessa Karki, Champlain Office of International Education and Ally Guizler, high school graduate Tuesday, April 5, 6:30–8:00pm Perry Presentation Room Champlain College Four New York Hudson Valley youth tell their story in this 20 minute award winning documentary of what […]
Continue readingVERMONT STATE PARKS NOW RECRUITING PARK MANAGERS Don’t miss this rare opportunity to join the Vermont State Parks Team! Do fun, meaningful and reward work in Vermont’s beautiful outdoors. We are currently recruiting the following positions: Park Managers ($740-$781/per week): Bomoseen State Park Half Moon Pond State Park Lake St. Catherine State Park Lake Shaftsbury […]
Continue readingTaking Amtrak home at the end of the semester? Want a FREE ride to the Amtrak station? Champlain is offering this free service at the end of the Spring semester on Friday May 6th and Saturday May 7th only. First in, First served. Only 7 (seven) seats are available each day. Champlain Students Only. Additional sign […]
Continue readingColleagues- I hope that you have all enjoyed a restful break and are now ready for the end of semester blitz that seems to gain so such momentum so quickly . . . So, the Champlain College CAP (community awareness projects) program is back at it with a new spring endeavor, our first annual Prom […]
Continue readingUConn is seeking applicants for a full-time Sustainability Program Coordinator in the Office of Environmental Policy (OEP). The OEP consists of staff (including student workers) who oversee sustainability and environmental compliance, system-wide, within the office of the University’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Applicants should use the following link to apply: https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs/. Please […]
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