17 January
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In Sustainability Tour

The Sustainability Expedition is back, and we want you!  If you know a middle school or high school student interested in learning about the local sustainability movement, STEAM careers, and environmentally friendly business practices, this program is for you!Join us on March 27-31 for a week of exploring, learning, and hands-on fun! 2023 business locations include Tesla, Redwood Materials, Lithium Americas, Ormat, Patagonia, Fulcrum Bioenergy, Eco Recycling Center, and Reno Food Systems.  Registration cost: $200* and includes transportation to local businesses, lunch, snacks, and fun gifts!  *Scholarships available. Sign up now, as spots are limited!   More Info & Sign-Up Interested in supporting this program? A $200 donation will provide a scholarship forRead More →

21 December
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In Sustainability Tour

Envirolution is thrilled to announce the return of our Sustainability Expedition! This event is an exciting 5-day opportunity for Washoe County middle and high school students to explore local businesses and learn about exciting STEAM careers, environmentally friendly business practices, and the local sustainability movement. To register or to learn more: Visit our websiteRead More →

20 December
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In Sustainability Tour

Envirolution is thrilled to announce the return of our Sustainability Expedition! This event is an exciting 5-day opportunity for Washoe County middle and high school students to explore local businesses and learn about exciting STEAM careers, environmentally friendly business practices, and the local sustainability movement. To register or to learn more: Visit our websiteRead More →

22 November
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In board, Introduce a Girl to Engineering, Newsletter, Partners, Project EDGE2, Project ReCharge, Sustainability Tour

On behalf of Envirolution staff and the Board of Directors, we are excited to share our accomplishments for this 2021/2022 annual report. The theme for this past year was sustainable growth! As the world started opening up after the pandemic, we experienced an influx of requests for events and resources for our community partners. We saw this growth and excitement for engagement with students the most within our Career Quest program, which added seven new business locations to our list. We also reached over 3,400 girls across 38 states as part of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. These successes are a testament to our ability to host large-scaleRead More →

15 March
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In Sustainability Tour

Envirolution is excited to invite you to our Sustainability Expedition fromMonday, April 11th – Friday, April 15th, during Carson City School Districts’ spring break. It is a week-long program providing students with the opportunity to explore Northern Nevada businesses and organizations and introduce them to exciting STEAM careers, environmentally friendly practices, and the local sustainability movement. We are partnering with businesses from different sectors of renewable energy, sustainability, and urban agriculture. Some of our partners in the past have been NV Energy, Tesla, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Waste Management, and many more. Through this program, students will develop valuable connections with sustainable companies while participating in engaging, hands-on activities and facility tours. High school studentsRead More →

21 February
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In Sustainability Tour

Envirolution is excited to bring back our Sustainability Expedition!   The event will take place over the Carson City School District spring break (4/11-4/15). The Sustainability Expedition is an exciting, 5-day opportunity for middle and high school students to travel and explore the area’s finest businesses and organizations focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) careers, environmentally friendly practices and learn about the local sustainability movement.  Complete the form below for more information or for questions, email Aimee at aimee.frugoli@envirolution.org.Read More →

17 May
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In Blog, Education, Sustainability Tour

Gabe Bermeo presents his experience interning for Envirolution at the G.A.T.E. Program’s Evening of Reporting for Student Interns held at Hug High School on May 16. Based upon his experience with Envirolution’s Sustainability tour, Gabe said that he would take sustainability practices with him wherever his career led him. (Gabe is pictured with his fellow presenters and internship facilitators.)Read More →

23 March
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In Blog, Sustainability Tour

Held March 26 to 30 during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, middle and high school students will learn about STEM careers, renewable energy sources and innovative technologies and environmentally friendly practices.  The Discovery Museum is planning education nights where some students and their teachers will present energy efficiency proposals as part of the Project ReCharge curriculum.Read More →

22 March
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In Blog, Sustainability Tour

Eclipse Pizza Company is a supporter of Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour taking place during the Washoe County and Carson City School District Spring Breaks, March 26-30, 2018. Students will enjoy their pizza on the last day of the tour where they receive certificates of completion after visiting eleven (11) companies exemplifying sustainability in the Reno region.Read More →

20 March
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In Blog, Sustainability Tour

The Great Basin Community Food Co-Op is one of the stops during Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour and has many practices in place to minimize food waste. The GBCFC practices the triple bottom line and is a strong local food system that includes a marketplace that uses fair and just being practices to support growers, vendors, and artisans from within our food shed.   *Reference: https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/wasted-food-IP.pdfRead More →