Technology

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 08/05/2010

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Support the Congo Inc. 08/03/2010

Host Rob Reiber talks with Jean-Pie Mutume, President and Founder, amd Muyisa Mutume on the current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and efforts being made by the recently formed non-profit Support the Congo Inc.

On the Waterfront: Michael Wood-Lewis, Front Porch Forum 07/21/2010

Melinda Moulton hosts Michael Wood-Lewis, co-founder of Front P orch Forum.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 07/20/2010

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Senator Patrick Leahy: National Telecommunications Information Administration Awards $47 Million for Building Broadband Infrastructure in Vermont 07/02/2010

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke with Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Representative Welch and Governor Douglas on the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) awarding of a $33.4 million grant to the Vermont Telecommunications Authority (VTA) and a $13.7 million grant to the Vermont Telephone Company (VTEL) through NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The two grants are part of a $7.2 billion broadband investment program that Congress and President Obama crafted as part of last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Nuclear Conversations 06/28/2010

Host Margaret Harrington talks with Arnie and Maggie Gundersen of Fairewinds Associates, Inc.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: DPW's New Natural Gas-Powered Recycling Truck 06/28/2010

Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss unveils the City’s new compressed natural gas (CNG) recycling truck. Mayor Kiss will be joined by DPW staff and Ed Cleary, president of J&B International of Colchester, the truck supplier. At a cost of $226,000 the purchase price of a CNG truck is higher than a standard diesel. But, the use of CNG has tangible environmental benefits especially for a truck that is always in use and on the road. Benefits include substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air pollution, quieter operation and a truck powered by CNG with fuel costs less than diesel. Burlington’s CNG recycling truck is the first in Vermont. Acquisition of the truck is part of DPW and the City’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint guided by the Burlington Climate Action Plan.

Common Good Vermont: Grow Better Boards 06/18/2010

A group of local board and staff leaders met in Brattleboro for Growing Better Boards with Anne Lezak of ADL Consulting. The workshop wrapped up Common Good Vermont’s 2010 Road Show! Resources may be found here.

Media Maven: Find your "Zag": Branding Fundamentals/ Brandthropology 06/17/2010

Successful nonprofits are successful brands. The United Way, American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army for example are so well branded that just their very names bring up positive feelings and confidence within communities. Brandthropology's Matt Dodds takes us through the basics of establishing your "zag" and how to create a plan to reach your marketing goals and make your brand stronger! For a closer look at the slide presentation: http://bit.ly/cMYdeC

Part of the continuing series of Media Maven Lunches co-sponsored by CCTV and Common Good Vermont.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Leahy and Sanders Discuss One of First Benefits Under New Health Insurance Reform Law 06/07/2010

Senators Sanders and Leahy, Vermont AARP Director Gary Marchildon, and a representative of Congressman Peter Welch, discuss rebates under the newly enacted health insurance reform law, to help seniors fill the Medicare prescription drug program’s longstanding so-called “donut hole.”

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!