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by ISC Team | July 21, 2015

Ended soonJust over a month ago, Pope Francis released Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, a papal encyclical calling for a dialogue on the immense challenges facing the planet. In it, Pope Francis lays out his primary concerns about [...]

Current Events

by ISC Team | July 1, 2015

In Memoriam: John Warshow, Vermont’s Community Energy Leader

Ended soonThis post is by ISC President George Hamilton. The fabric of a healthy community is held together by leaders. These are people who inspire and connect us, focus our gaze on the future, are positive problem solvers, and remind [...]

Current Events

by ISC Team | June 26, 2015

The Power of Love: What’s Possible

Ended soonJust a couple of hours ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution guarantees a right to marriage to all citizens. As our office erupted into cheers, high-fives (and some tears), those of us who have [...]

Opinion

by Haley Lacuesta | May 13, 2015

ISC launches adaptation organization at National Adaptation Forum

Ended soon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2015American Society of Adaptation Professionals Incorporated as Nonprofit Institute for Sustainable Communities [...]

Opinion

by Haley Lacuesta | April 9, 2015

Smart Cities Report Released

Ended soon For Immediate Release: April 7, 2015Creating “Smart Cities” Takes People PowerUSDN Releases Report Assessing Technology Opportunities and Challenges [...]

Opinion

by ISC Team | April 3, 2015

EHS⁺ Network Activates Supplier Leadership in Environmental and Social Compliance

Ended soonEHS+ Network Activates Supplier Leadership in Environmental and Social Compliance Institute for Sustainable Communities Holds Summit 18-19 March in Hong Kong Guangzhou, China – April 3, 2015 – The Institute for Sustainable Communities [...]

Opinion

by ISC Team | February 23, 2015

ISC Selected to Advance Solutions to Global Resilience Challenges

Ended soonInstitute for Sustainable Communities Selected to Advance Solutions to Global Resilience Challenges Will Work on Supply Chain Resilience in Bangladesh, India and Thailand Montpelier, VT – February 23, 2015 – The Institute for [...]

Opinion

by ISC Team | February 2, 2015

ISC Tapped by U.S. Department of Energy to Coordinate National Solar Effort

Ended soonInstitute for Sustainable Communities Awarded $1.8M by U.S. Department of Energy to Coordinate National Solar Effort Montpelier, VT; February 2, 2015 – The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) has been tapped by the U.S. [...]

Climate

by ISC Team | January 16, 2015

ASAP – Action for Resilience and Adaptation

Ended soonWhat does it take to build climate resilience? Action. While I’m speaking from my experience in climate change resilience work, the need for action holds true for building economic resilience, social resilience, or ecological [...]

Opinion

by ISC Team | January 13, 2015

The time is right for India to take action!

Ended soonEditor’s note: this post is a reflection by Suresh Kotla, ISC’s Acting Country Director in India I started working with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) in January 2014, and have been engaged in work that has been [...]

Climate

by Haley Lacuesta | December 22, 2014

Climate Action: A Reason to Celebrate

Ended soon At this time of year, we see a lot of pieces that reflect on the year – but we’re going to start with reflecting on the past six weeks, because they’ve [...]

Opinion

by ISC Team | November 19, 2014

Institute for Sustainable Communities Launches India EHS+ Center

Ended soon Will Train 2,000 Factory Managers Each Year in Environment, Health and Safety SkillsPune, India – November 18, 2014 – The Institute for Sustainable [...]

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