Bicycle Recycle and Exchange in Calgary
Ecole St. Cecilia School is hosting a bicycle recycle and exchange in Calgary on Saturday April 16, 2011 from 9:00 am till 3:30 pm. Continue reading Bicycle Recycle and Exchange in Calgary
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FORREX Conservation Biology eNewsletter – February 2011
This List is supported in part by the Province of BC through the Forest Investment Account, Forest Science Program. Continue reading FORREX Conservation Biology eNewsletter – February 2011
Seafood Champions Finalists Announced at Seafood Summit
SeaWeb’s Seafood Champions finalists were announced today during the opening session of Seafood Summit 2011. The Seafood Summit is internationally recognized as a key forum that inspires productive dialogue designed to help today’s global business leaders, policymakers, producers, scientists and partners in the environmental movement to critically examine the factors influencing progress toward a sustainable seafood market. Continue reading Seafood Champions Finalists Announced at Seafood Summit
Reducing energy use in offices to increase IT stability
For those interested in IT energy efficiency in the office, check out Intel’s report entitled “Reducing energy use in offices to increase IT stability” and see how companies are using technology to improve productivity and customer service. Continue reading Reducing energy use in offices to increase IT stability
Struggling with salmon farming and sustainability – Science Matters
The past few weeks have marked an interesting time for salmon and salmon farming in B.C. The first commercial-scale ocean-based closed-containment salmon farm tanks are being installed near Campbell River, B.C., and the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) closed its public comment period on draft certification standards for salmon farms. Meanwhile, a survey commissioned by the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Fraser Basin Council showed that most British Columbians support making wild Pacific salmon the province’s official fish. Continue reading Struggling with salmon farming and sustainability – Science Matters
…and Hello to the new!
Welcome to our newly redesigned web site. Our primary goal of this redesign is to focus on the sharing and building of stories about our environment. Continue reading …and Hello to the new!
Still questions in the Weyburn carbon dioxide leak: Ecojustice
A Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) report released last week, which attempts to rule out the possibility of a CO2 leak near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, omits critical information and fails to provide concrete answers, Ecojustice said today after reviewing of the document. Continue reading Still questions in the Weyburn carbon dioxide leak: Ecojustice
Species-at-Risk Tool for BC Coast now live
Thanks to a conservation grant from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), the South Coast Conservation Program, in partnership with International Forest Products Ltd.(Interfor), has created a new on-line tool featuring 95 fact sheets on species of conservation concern for the Coastal Region of British Columbia. Continue reading Species-at-Risk Tool for BC Coast now live
Comment on Vancouver’s draft Greenest City 2020 Action Plans
Curious what it’s going to take to become the Greenest City in the world by 2020? Find out what thousands … Continue reading Comment on Vancouver’s draft Greenest City 2020 Action Plans
Everyday Heroes Festival
The Everyday Heroes Festival is a 10-day public film festival with a national scope, reaching over two million viewers a day. The festival will run from April 15 – 24, 2011. Continue reading Everyday Heroes Festival
Growing Local 2011 Conference
The Canadian CED Network is pleased support and promote the work of our members, Food Matters Manitoba. This event is an opportunity to learn new food skills, support your local farmer & work towards healthy, fair, and sustainable food for all Manitobans. Continue reading Growing Local 2011 Conference
Vancouver Foundation’s Generation Green Awards
Vancouver Foundation is excited to announce the launch of our Generation Green Awards, which celebrates young ideas for green neighbourhoods in the city of Vancouver. Continue reading Vancouver Foundation’s Generation Green Awards