Volunteer citizen scientists needed to support charity’s weekly sampling at popular water hotspots. Continue reading Vancouverites Can Now Access Recreational Water Quality Information at False Creek Year-Round
Case against Fraser Surrey Docks coal port needs its day in court, local groups say. Continue reading B.C. residents fighting coal port want day in court
Ecojustice lawyers filed the case on behalf of two local residents and two BC organizations, Voters Taking Action on Climate Change and Communities and Coal. Continue reading BC groups launch legal challenge over coal transport in Fraser River
BC citizens seek legal counsel to explore options regarding the recently dismantled NEB consultation process for the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. Continue reading BC citizens speak out against “dismantled” NEB Kinder Morgan process
BC citizens seek legal counsel to explore options regarding the recently dismantled NEB consultation process for the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. Continue reading BC citizens speak out against “dismantled” NEB Kinder Morgan process
Mayors from around the world making sweeping changes as part of the Earth Hour City Challenge. Continue reading Mayors step up to take the Earth Hour City Challenge
A new report from the City of Vancouver and UBC recommends “unlocking economic potential” with a rail-based rapid transit system to serve the rapidly growing region. Continue reading Rapid transit key to unlocking potential of UBC/Broadway corridor: study
Friday February 8, 10am – 5pm $85 How can community members and professionals transform the way we travel to deal … Continue reading Event: Transportation 101: Sustainable Transportation for Community Members and Professionals – February 8
Amid growing controversy over two proposals to expand coal exports through Vancouver, a new poll finds many residents are largely unaware of plans to increase US coal shipments through BC. Continue reading Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports
As part of its Greenest City initiative, Vancouver is striving to increase city and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 percent by 2020. Continue reading mApples: Mapping the neighbourhood for fresh food
Troc-Exchange, a Vancouver-based online business that connects communities for trading or swapping goods, has announced the launch of its values-driven bartering website with hopes of reinventing the way we consume.
Christine and Yvan Saché were inspired to create Troc-Exchange.com in Paris, after seeing that unsustainable lifestyles were increasingly causing stress in their beautiful city. When they were no longer able to live with the environmental issues they confronted daily, they decided to make a change a… Read more.. Continue reading Troc-Exchange explores the virtues of collaborative consumption
Canadian hockey hero Scott Niedermayer and other well-known British Columbians kick-off of a nation-wide campaign, Canadians for the Great Bear. Continue reading Canadians for the Great Bear
