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"Being Sustainable" - Lecture
by Sarah Pullman (What's New)April 5, 2006
"BEING SUSTAINABLE"
William Rees, Sean Pander and Bruce Sampson
The 30 Days may be over, but the opportunities to learn are not...
7:30 to 9:30 PM in the Alice MacKay Room, Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library (350 West Georgia). Admission is Free.
Professor William E. Rees, School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC. He is best known for inventing ecological footprint analysis. In 2000, The Vancouver Sun recognized him as one of B.C.'s top public intellectuals.
Sean Pander, P.Eng., City of Vancouver Climate Change Program Lead. He is a member of the Cool Vancouver Task Force, a wide range of stakeholders invited to provide guidance on the development of a climate change action plan for the city.
Bruce Sampson, Vice-President Sustainability, BC Hydro. He is currently responsible for the development and implementation of the Company's commitment to sustainability as well as the hydrogen program, and Powertech.
Solar Power Roadshow at Telus World of Science this weekend!
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)See three wind turbines generating power to charge two small electric cars this weekend March 25 & 26, 2006.
Kids between the ages of 7 and 16 can also attend a brief workshop to learn about different kinds of propellors and rotors, how propellor speed and design affect the voltage you can obtain and more.
Free, outdoor event. Regular admission applies to regular indoor exhibits.
One person, one company, one day at a time
by Sarah Pullman (What's New)(reprinted from the Vancouver Sun, March 16, 2006)
by Sarah Stephenson
Loud applause fades as the speaker approaches the lectern and clears his throat.
Leaning into the microphone, his first words barely escape before the crowd is jolted by my bellowing laughter. Blood rushes to my face in embarrassment, it’s too late, I’m having a laughing attack.
No joke, not a comedy club, but rather at the annual breakfast launch of Thirty Days of Sustainability that will change the world being held at the Harbour Centre in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Lasting the month of March, Thirty Days of Sustainability aims to bring citizens, corporations and governments together with the aim of integrating sustainable practices in the world.
Forced to excuse myself before making an even bigger scene, I briefly rest outside. Why the laughter you ask? On the entrance’s notice board, the culprit responsible for my behaviour is spelled out: “3o Days of Sustainability - brought to you by Alcan.�
Alcan is one of the world’s largest aluminium manufacturers, ranking first globally as a provider of packaging for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and second in tobacco. Alcan, a mining company, committed to sustainability?
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JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL CAFÉ GUEST SPEAKER: Honourable Michael Harcourt
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)THURSDAY, MARCH 23
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Main Lecture Theatre
Simon Fraser University – Surrey (at Surrey Central Skytrain)
Bringing It All Together Sustainably: A New Deal for
the Cities and Communities of Canada
There is no more passionate believer in the power of cities and communities to improve the human condition than Mike Harcourt. His near-fatal accident in November 2003 only strengthened his gritty resolve to contribute to the transformationv of cities and communities in Canada and abroad to a more sustainable future.
This event is free but please RSVP: toni@30daysofsustainability.com
Sustainability Marketplace Podcasts and Pictures
by Sarah Pullman (What's New)
The Sustainability and You Marketplace at UBC Robson Square this past weekend was a lot of fun.
You can listen to the various audio recordings from the weekend by clicking on this link, which will take you to the BALLE BC page.
You can also click the image above to view the rest of the photos in the 30 Days of Sustainability Gallery!
Sustainability Marketplace - Don't Miss This!
by Sarah Pullman (What's New)This weekend, March 17-19th, UBC Robson Square will come alive with a festival of sustainable living.
Come on down to check out the action - there's something for everyone in this line-up. Live music, demonstrations, vendors, activities for youth, discussions and speakers, and a whole lot of people who share an interest in what we can do to live a bit more lightly - and happily - on the earth.
You can view the whole schedule online by clicking here, or download the whole schedule by clicking here.
See you there!
GREEN DRINKS TONIGHT @ Steamworks
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)Monthly networking meeting at Steamworks - 375 Water Street, Vancouver BC 5:45pm until...
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Movie Night - URGENT CHANGE in schedule/venue
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)Apologies for the late notice and any inconvenience this change may cause. BEST Movie Night has been rescheduled from March 14, 2006 7 pm at Pacific Cinemateque to:
SUNDAY MARCH 19, 2006 at 1 p.m.
UBC ROBSON SQUARE - MAIN THEATRE
SWELL - Future Friendly Design Exhibition opens March 12, 2006
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)Part of Vancouver’s 30 Days of Sustainability Celebration, "swell" features the work of a diverse group of people – designers, artists, craftspeople, and artisans from around the globe – whose work incorporates a variety of approaches to the challenge of creating sustainable design. This exhibit will be open to the public March 12 to 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For more info, please click here.
100 Mile Dinner Photos are up!
by Sarah Pullman (What's New)The 30 Days launch dinner took place last night. The theme of the evening was The Hundred Mile Dinner, in which every effort is made to source all ingredients from within 100 miles. Difficult to do in Vancouver in the winter, but a great ideal to aspire to!
If you'd like to see some pictures - mainly of the entertainment, which was all quite amusing - they are available over at the 30 Days Flickr Group.
Thanks to everyone who made this dinner happen, and to all who came out to participate!
Walking Wednesdays - Richmond BC
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)On Wednesday March 8, 2006, the Mayor of Richmond and other distinguished guests will don their walking shoes and join Elementary children and families on a community walk to school.
The majority of Richmond's schools will be celebrating Way to Go! Walking Yellow Wednesday during Richmond's Traffic Safety Awareness Week March 6-10.
Over 30 Elementary schools in Richmond are celebrating
Walking Yellow Wednesday during Traffic Safety Awareness Week. This program helps promote traffic safety awareness, community spirit, physical fitness, cleaner air, and a child's right to be active and safe in their community. The Way to Go! Walking YellowWednesday challenge has a winner's trophy and the Mayor's Golden Shoe Award.
Way to Go! is an Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program.
The Way to Go! website is at: http://www.waytogo.icbc.bc.ca/
Provincial office toll free T: 1.877.325.3636, F: 604.733.0711
Sustainability Celebration Tickets
by Sarah Pullman (What's New)Please join us for the inaugural Sustainability Celebration Dinner!
This "Hundred Mile Dinner" will be an evening of festivities to launch the 30 Days of Sustainability.
Date: Tuesday, March 7th, 2006
Time: 6pm reception, 7pm buffet dinner, 8pm entertainment
Where: the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina - Stanley Park Ballroom. 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Tickets are $45. Please download the attached order form to submit with payment.
We hope to see you there!
Welcome to 30 Days of Sustainability!
by Deborah Dawkins (What's New)All of us at 30 Days of Sustainability are so excited about the launch of this web site and the events that are scheduled throughout the 30 days between March 2nd and 31st, 2006.
We'd really like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to making 30 Days of Sustainabilty a reality.
Please check out the calendar and event overviews. We're sure you'll find something to participate in during this celebration of sustainability in our city!
- The 30 Days of Sustainability Society
