AASHE

AASHE and Conscious Lifestyle

laurenmr — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:31:02 -0400

In its most recent newsletter, The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, better known as AASHE, listed Conscious Lifestyle's Socially Innovative Venture Competition.

AASHE is a member organization of colleges and universities in the US and Canada working to create a sustainable future. With its focus on youth, and goal of promoting sustainability in all sectors of higher education, AASHE is very relevant to Conscious Lifestyle ventures, which by definition are active proponents of sustainability on campuses.

Check out the AASHE website today!

Job Opportunities for Alumni

laurenmr — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:48:30 -0400

Found through AASHE and its newsletter, Idealist, Higher Ed Jobs, and Bright Green Talent

Climate Program Manager, AASHE
AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, seeks a Climate Program Manager to lead AASHE's efforts to support signatories of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required (graduate degree preferred). Applicants should also have at least five years experience in energy management and/or emissions mitigation.
Deadline: apply now read more »

Grant Opportunities - Sept & Oct

laurenmr — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:22:49 -0400

Conscious Lifestyle would love to help you win one of these grants:

The Captain Planet Foundation
$250 to $2,500 for hands-on environmental projects for students under 18 years old. Winners are notified four months after the deadline, so please plan carefully.
Deadlines: September 30, December 31

Mollie Parnis Dress Up Your School Awards
$500 to $3,000 to support student led projects that beautify schools or neighborhoods immediately surrounding schools.
Deadline: September 30

Healthy Sprouts Awards to Support Awareness of Nutrition and Hunger
These awards support school and youth garden programs that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the US.
Deadline: October 15 read more »

Greening the City

laurenmr — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:35:34 -0400

Conscious Lifestyle is proud of its ventures and wants to keep them all up to date on each other. All our ventures can learn from each other and take pride in the differences they are each making for people, animals, and the environment. read more »