Environment

“The Little Fund” Drives ECHO’s Next Phase of Growth 10/13/2009

Senator Patrick Leahy and Lois McClure help promote the new, planned growth of ECHO and The George E. Little Fund for Strategic Innovation and Growth, established so that Little's vision will be reflected as ECHO moves forward with new development. Attending are members of the Little Family, members of Little’s class of 1939 at Burlington High School, and ECHO board members and supporters.

Nuclear Free Future: Keep Space for Peace 10/06/2009

Host Margaret Harrington with local activist Maggie Gundersen speak with Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Chitt. 3-5, and American Friends Service Committee Director, Joeseph Gainza to the nuclear power and weapons industries.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Nuclear Free: Understanding the Connection between Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons 10/05/2009

A forum that features older women who were arrested at a recent protest outside of Vermont Yankee. Panelists include: Frances Crowe, Kathleen Krevetski and Hattie Nestel. If you want to purchase a copy of this program, please contact Rutland Region Community Television.

Button Up Vermont 2009 Press Conference 10/05/2009

Actor Rusty Dewees encourages Vermonters to attend free Button Up Vermont Workshops to learn more about reducing their home energy use. Also speaking will be Hal Cohen, Executive Director of Central Vermont Community Action Council, Scott Johnstone, Executive Director of Efficiency Vermont, Mary Brust, Burlington homeowner, and Paul Markowitz, Button Up Vermont coordinator.

Artful Word: Human=Landscape: Vermont 350 10/04/2009

Community producer James Gero's video about the celebration of the international climate group 350.org, co-founded by Vermonter and author Bill McKibben. The group is working to increase public awareness of the climate crisis and build a global movement demanding a solid and effective climate treaty..

Moran Redevelopment Project Open House 10/03/2009

CEDO will host an open house at the Moran building on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 11 AM to 3 PM, as part of an ongoing effort to provide information about the Moran redevelopment project to the community. There will be light refreshments, up-to-date information on the project's progress, the most current building and site designs, and limited access to the building.

Good News Garage - Past, Present and Future 10/02/2009

PSA about Good News Garage. Filmed at Good News Garage, Gary Eley's Home with electric car program and Adams Ct. in Burlington. Program discusses details about Good News Garage, it's benefits to public and non-profit vitality in Burlington.

South Burlington Stormwater Utility 10/01/2009

South Burlington Stormwater Superintendent Tom DiPietro Jr. shares insights into Vermont's first stormwater utility.

Button Up Vermont - Simple Weatherization Measures to Button Up Your Home 10/01/2009

Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC), with funding from the State of Vermont Agency of Human Services, and in partnership with the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN) and Efficiency Vermont, is implementing an intensive public education program, "Button Up Vermont," to mobilize Vermonters to save energy in their homes.

This video was produced by the Central Vermont Community Action Council with funding from the Vermont Agency of Human Services and by Sustainable Energy Resource Group with funding from the Vermont Community Foundation.

Common Good Vermont: Button Up Vermont 10/01/2009

Host Nick Carter will be talking with Paul Markowitz about an exciting
new initiative being undertaken by Button Up Vermont for the state's
Businesses and Nonprofits. The organization will arrange for a
trained energy auditor to come t oyour business at no-cost to deliver
a prepared slide presentation and
provide you with educational and publicity materials. Workshops are
scheduled to begin in late-September and will run through the fall and
into early winter

If you are interested in helping to organize a Home Energy Saving
Workshop in your business or non-profit, please contact Diana Peduzzi,
Assistant Coordinator at button-up@cvcac.org (802 279 1708), or Paul
Markowitz, Coordinator at paul@markowitzvt.com (802 229 6307). We
look forward to hearing from you.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!