Save the Date! Local Motion’s 15th Annual Party & Volunteer Celebration

Local Motion’s Annual Party, and Volunteer Celebration, and 15th Anniversary Celebration! This is one date that you don’t want to miss! When:  Sunday October 19th, 2pm to 5pm Where:  At the Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne The party will be held in tandem with Burlington City Arts ‘Of Land and Local’ exhibition _______ Come and enjoy great […]

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New film on factory farming 9/29, downtown Burlington

There will be a special screening of the brand new film, COWSPIRACY: The Sustainability Secret, at Roxy Merrill Cinema in Downtown Burlington on September 29, 7pm. This is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading […]

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Designing a Closed Loop Campus VTC Conference

 The Vermont Environmental Consortium & Vermont Technical College are excited to announce their upcoming Fall conference! Designing a Closed Loop Campus: Carbon Flow on the Vermont Tech Campus Thursday, November 13, 2014 VT Technical College Judd Hall Randolph, VT This year’s Fall conference will focus on components of the carbon cycle on Vermont Tech’s Randolph […]

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Important Walk-Bike meeting September 10

Hello all advocates for walking and biking in Burlington! What: Important public hearing on North Avenue improvements When: 6 pm, Wednesday, September 10 Where: Burlington Police Department Community Room (1 North Ave.) Why: Support major improvements on North Ave. for walking and biking! Next week, on Wednesday 9/10, the City Council’s Transportation, Energy, Utilities Committee […]

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VT Interfaith Power and Light Conference & People’s Climate March

VT Interfaith Power and Light’s conference will be in a month, on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland.  Please register for the conference soon and encourage others to come!  The weekend before our conference, staff and several VTIPL board members will be at the People’s Climate March in New York City.  For […]

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Renewable Energy 2014 Conference: Oct. 16-17

Renewable Energy 2014 (RE 2014) is Vermont’s annual convention bringing together key players in the clean energy sector. This year’s conference, slated for October 16 & 17, highlights current energy challenges, Vermont’s leadership role in the energy industry, and the steps needed to implement an integrated energy infrastructure. Nationwide and here in Vermont, the closure […]

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the Birds of Vermont Museum classes

The Birds of Vermont Museum is hosting some special classes for September and October! Check them out below: BLACK BEAR CARVING CLASS with David Tuttle Sunday, September 14, 9am – 3pm in the workshop at the Museum Come to a one-day carving class with David Tuttle of the Green Mountain Woodcarvers. We will carve and […]

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Labor Day event with Bernie Sanders

Celebrate Labor Day with Bernie Sanders and Vermont’s Labor Unions on Monday, September 1st at 12 Noon. WHERE:Battery Park, Burlington, VT (Rain Site: Burlington City Hall, 149 Church St. Burlington, VT) WHEN: Monday, September 1st, 2014 WHAT: Free Barbecue and music by Julie Winn and Friends starting at 12:00 pm, with speakers including Sen. Bernie […]

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