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Chittenden Solid Waste District 09/22/2010

Chittenden Solid Waste District's mission is to provide efficient, economical, and environmentally sound management of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within its member towns and cities of Chittenden County.

Transforming and Preserving Vermont's Cities and Towns 09/21/2010

Presentation and facilitated discussion on community planning and design.  Sponsored by Vermont Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development, Co-sponsored by UVM Center for Rural Studies.

Woodchuck Report: Hosts Bonnie Scott and Ruel Wheelock 09/10/2010

Hosts Bonnie Scott and Ruel Wheelock talk on the issues of the day with a Libertarian perspective.

Jeff Conant-International Development and Ecology 09/09/2010

Jeff Conant is a writer, educator, and social justice activist with a focus on international development and ecology. His book, A Poetics of Resistance: the Revolutionary Public Relations of the Zapatista Insurgency (AK Press, 2010) examines the cultural politics of the Zapatista movement of Chiapas, Mexico, focusing on the Zapatistas' persuasive use of symbolic language and colorful imagery to bring their struggle to the world's attention. A Burlington College Institutefor Civic Engagement event.

Vermont Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Efficiency Pilot Program 09/08/2010

Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC), is offering an exciting new statewide program to help Vermonters make energy efficiency improvements in their homes by providing guidance and training - the Vermont Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Efficiency Pilot Program.  This program is designed to to support and train do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners to undertake comprehensive efficiency improvements in their own homes under the guidance and supervision of a certified energy professional.   The goal of this program is to ensure the DIY homeowners are receiving the training, information, and guidance they need to achieve meaningful energy savings in their homes. For more information: Call Laurie:888-514-2151 (toll-free) 802-476-2093, ext. 116 Visit our website: weatherizationskillshop.com  Email us:info@weatherizationskillshop.com

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 09/02/2010

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.

Whistle Where You Work: Genetically Modified Food; WikiLeaks, ep. 28 08/30/2010

WWYW is a multimedia program focusing on issues of accountability, that is produced by the Government Accountability Project, the nation’s leading whistleblower protection and advocacy organization. Episode 28, Genetically Modified food has been a part of the American diet for several yeaqrs-and it's everywhere.  85 percent of U.S. corn, 91 percent of U.S. soybeans.  Now, a proposed genetically modified salmon has close to receiving FDA approval. What are the public health risks? The current regulations/legislation covering this new technology?  Guests include representatives from Food & Water Watch, and Friends of the Earth.  In the second part of the program, the whistleblower website WikiLeaks has caused widespread controversy.  Jesselyn Radack discusses WikiLeaks, as well as the cases of Bradley Manning and Thomas Drake, two national security whisltleblowers who are being prosecuted by their own government.

Chittenden Solid Waste District 08/25/2010

Chittenden Solid Waste District's mission is to provide efficient, economical, and environmentally sound management of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within its member towns and cities of Chittenden County.

Wonderful World of Sustainable Transportation: Road Diets 08/24/2010

Chittenden County Transit Authority General Manager Chris Cole, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer, Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont and other transportation leaders discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives.

In today's program, Chapin Spencer talks with Jason Charest, Transportation Engineer, CCMPO and Erin Demers, Public Works Engineer, Burlington Department of Public Works about 'Road Diets' and Colchester Avenue.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Secrets of the Mud- The Hemlock Mystery 08/18/2010

Emerson College film student Allison Gillette produces this short documentary as part of her summer internship at Harvard Forest.

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