There will be a public presentation at St. Michael’s (McCarthy Arts Center) on April 9th at 7PM. Tom Goldtooth, director of the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), will be giving a presentation titled “Our Relationship with Mother Earth.” For those of you who don’t know Tom, he has been at the forefront of the environmental justice movement and […]
Continue readingA five-day, intensive summer program for Professional Development. Participants will receive a certificate (Professional Certificate in Campus Sustainability Leadership at UVM) of completion at the end of the program. Dates: Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 2014 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily For more information, https://learn.uvm.edu/sustainability/campus-sustainability-leadership-program/
Take a look at these details for a wonderful internship opportunity in stunning Mammoth Lakes, CA. This is a great way to get a foot in the door with the US Forest Service and spend the summer in one of the most beautiful locations in the nation. Courtesy of Lawson Reif, Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Ranger […]
Continue readingJob Openings at Green Mountain Compost Green Mountain Compost (GMC) is gearing up to provide high quality compost to its customers. To get ready, GMC is hiring a full-time, seasonal Office Assistant (April–August) and a full-time, seasonal Dump Truck Driver (April–mid June). Positions are available until filled. Full job descriptions and how to apply are […]
Continue readingCampus Food and Energy Seminar # 4 Revolutionizing the Lunch Line: How institutions are reimagining their food systems Monday, April 7, 2014 3:30-4:45 p.m. Frank Livak Ballroom, Davis Center Panelists Kierstin Wall, Northeast Field Organizer, Real Food Challenge Virginia Flanders, Director of Nutrition & Food Service, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Peter Allison, Coordinator, Farm […]
Continue readingBe among the first to see Sean Penn’s latest film, The Human Experiment, now being shown only at film festivals (where it has won numerous awards): The Human Experiment lifts the veil on the shocking reality that thousands of untested chemicals are in our everyday products, our homes and inside of us. Simultaneously, the prevalence […]
Continue readingWhat: 2014 Annual Meeting of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council · Theme: Share expertise. Find solutions. Build relationships. Shape the future. · When: Tuesday, May 20 – Wednesday, May 21 · Where: Washington Convention Center, Washington DC · Registration: https://www.purchasingcouncil.org/meeting Early bird ends April 11. Who Should Attend: Those in the private, public and nonprofit sectors working to advance sustainability in the […]
Continue readingJob Alert: Salvation Farms Development Consultant Salvation Farms’ mission is to build increased resilience in Vermont’s food system through agricultural surplus management. They are deeply rooted in the philosophy that farms are, were and will always be our salvation. Salvation Farms needs a Development Consultant to work with the Executive Director to design and implement […]
Continue readingCarShare has some exciting news for everyone! To learn all about it, read their latest newsletter here! Courtesy of CarShare VT
SolarFest is looking for some supporters! SolarFest is the Northeast’s longest running sustainable living and arts festival in which workshops, music and theater happen hand in hand to help promote a sustainability and renewable energy. The main stage is powered by solar electric, complete with a first class light show and production team – Dark […]
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