On December 1-2, about eighty young climate activists from nearly 20 high schools or youth organizations gathered for the Vermont and New Hampshire Energy Education Program’s (VEEP/NHEEP) Youth Climate Leaders Academy (YCLA) kick-off retreat at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT. Youth worked in teams to identify ways they could conserve energy, reduce carbon emissions, and…
VEEP/NHEEP has grants available to schools to help fund action projects during the 2023/2024 school year. If you have an idea for an action project that will encourage behavior that benefits the environment, and could use financial support to bring it to life, apply today. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as funds…
Jesslyn Mullett teaches middle school math and science in Marlboro, VT, and attended this year’s VEEP/NHEEP Summer Institute. Perhaps you, like Jesslyn, have been wondering how to kick off the year, incorporate all you need to teach (including climate change), and still focus on joy and meaningful solutions. She writes,”I went from feeling anxious about…
This year’s STEM Energy Action Group included a small group of enthusiastic youth that planned and conducted their own action projects. The STEM Energy Action Group is a 3 month class where youth in grades 4-8 meet regularly with VEEP/NHEEP educators to learn about the basics of energy generation and how human’s use of energy…
Friday, September 29th, 2023. Join other NH students interested in energy and climate action. We’ll discuss our project ideas and plans, help each other troubleshoot, and build a support community of like-minded folks.
Date: December 1-2, 2023 Location: Hulbert Outdoor Center, Fairlee VT Times: 9:00 am Friday – 3:00 pm Saturday Details: All VT & NH schools welcome and encouraged to attend! Join us for a 2 day retreat where you can collaborate with your team, other schools, VEEP/NHEEP staff, and energy and climate professionals to further your action…
Youth Climate Fellows work to support VEEP/NHEEP’s Energy and Climate Action programs, including our Youth Climate Leaders Academy. They work in close coordination with the Energy Action Projects Manager to support energy and climate projects in Vermont/New Hampshire. This could mean offering support to other projects or teams, spearheading their own climate projects, or a combination…
