Harvest organic veggies in Delta. Tools, equipment and refreshments provided. All welcome. Event is on, rain or shine.
invasive plant removal. tools, equipment and refreshments provided. Event is on rain or shine.
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011 the United Nations (UN) will introduce its Safe Planet campaign to Canadians, during a launch event at Vancouver’s Roundhouse.
Remove ivy at Capilano Regional Park. Tools, equipment and refreshments provided. All welcome. Event is on, rain or shine.
Remove invasive plants. Event is on rain or shine. Tools, equipment and refreshments provided. All welcome!
Come out and enjoy some great local food for the whole family! There will be a variety of food items to sample and purchase, local wines, honey, flowers, music, local artisan products and of course berries!
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is pleased to support this lecture which is part of the Friesen Conference Program organized by the SFU Gerontology Research Centre. The guest speaker for this free public lecture is Dr. Carlos Corvalan, Senior Advisor on Risk Assessment and Global Environmental Change from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
An evening of performances in celebration of art for social change, with all proceeds going towards innovative sustainability projects in Guatemala.
Join Art for Impact on May 4, at Vancouver’s Performance Works on Granville Island, for an evening of performances exploring how creativity and innovation can improve our relationship with our planet.
Finally, a new 11,000 square-foot child-care centre SFU Community Trust plans to develop stands to be the first ‘Living Building’ in Metro Vancouver, meaning its operations could be largely self-sustaining and carbon-neutral. Designed by Vancouver’s Hughes Condon Marler Architects, the project could prove the local feasibility of the concept, introduced just last year by the [...]
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VIDEO: Conversations in Sustainability: The University of British Columbia
Shared on Aug 17, 2012 by UBC “We have the chance, which doesn’t come very often in human history, to make this fundamental change.” The University of British Columbia is exploring and exemplifying new ways of addressing sustainability. Students, leadership and the UBC campus as a living laboratory are key. Watch the video.
Team Hot, Cold – FortisBC Community Energy Challenge Community Consultation
Teams are competing in a 5 part challenge centered around building a District Energy System for the imaginary town of Sustainaville as part of the FortisBC Community Energy Challenge.
2011 International Student Energy Summit
The International Student Energy Summit (ISES) is a global forum that focuses on sustainable resource management and the role that students will play in defining the future of energy development. The International Student Energy Summit targets international, multidisciplinary post secondary students in undergraduate and graduate studies interested in energy.
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