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More webinars from Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice
By on May 16th, 2012

More webinars from Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice

Please join Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice for the next OCCIAR webinar On Thursday, May 24th 2012 from 1-2pm EDT, Ewa Jackson, Manager of ICLEI Canada, will be giving a webinar on “So Now What? An Introduction to Communicating Climate Change“. This webinar will serve as a crash-course on communicating climate change and translating communication [...]

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Download the new WINTER 2012 edition of the FLOW Monitor
By on May 16th, 2012

Download the new WINTER 2012 edition of the FLOW Monitor

Winter 2012: Progress Towards Freshwater Policy Since 2007 Forum for Leadership On Water (FLOW) has released a special edition of the FLOW Monitor. It looks back at the progress made towards national freshwater protection since the publication of our 2007 document, Changing the Flow: A Blueprint for Federal Action on Freshwater (www.changingtheflow.ca). The articles, organized [...]

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POLIS Webinar – Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future
By on May 15th, 2012

POLIS Webinar – Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future

POLIS invites you to join the Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future webinar. Full details are available online. Tuesday, May 29th 2012 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET (9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PT) This is the fifth, and final, webinar in the POLIS Water Sustainability Project’s 2011/2012 Creating a Blue Dialogue [...]

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Taking the Plunge: No More Fence-Sitting
By on May 15th, 2012

Taking the Plunge: No More Fence-Sitting

No More Fence-Sitting by Heather Armstrong It occurred to me not that long ago, that I was no longer a “fence-sitter”. I had the awareness that my lifestyle was out of balance. I had finished university, was earning a reasonable wage and having fun with my financial freedom, however, deep down, I knew I was [...]

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Taking the Plunge: Reducing My Carbon Footprint with Negawatts and Geothermal
By on May 15th, 2012

Taking the Plunge: Reducing My Carbon Footprint with Negawatts and Geothermal

Reducing My Carbon Footprint with Negawatts and Geothermal by Camille Minogue My house was uninsulated and had oil heat, I drove a gasoline powered vehicle, and I was flitting all over the globe on exotic vacations. At the same time, I claimed to be concerned about the environment and climate change. Yes, there was something [...]

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Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in Metro Vancouver: A Review of Literature for Historical Sea Level Flooding and Projected Sea Level Rise in Metro Vancouver
By on May 15th, 2012

Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in Metro Vancouver: A Review of Literature for Historical Sea Level Flooding and Projected Sea Level Rise in Metro Vancouver

A new report, Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in Metro Vancouver: A Review of Literature for Historical Sea Level Flooding and Projected Sea Level Rise in Metro Vancouver, has been prepared by Patrick Forseth for The Adaptation to Climate Change Team in support of Session # 6 – Adaptation to Sea Level Rise. Download the [...]

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Taking The Plunge: Send Us Your Story!
By on May 14th, 2012

Taking The Plunge: Send Us Your Story!

With all the information floating around about climate change and advice on ways people can live more harmoniously with the environment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and confused. But once in a while, it all comes together, and people feel inspired to take the plunge by making significant and satisfying changes to incorporate adaptation into [...]

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City of Castlegar invitation to Extreme Weather and Infrastructure: How resilient is your community?
By on May 14th, 2012

City of Castlegar invitation to Extreme Weather and Infrastructure: How resilient is your community?

The City of Castlegar invites you to Extreme Weather and Infrastructure: How resilient is your community?, June 13 – 14, 2012. This two-day workshop is for Local Government Staff and elected officials, especially operations & public works managers, planners & engineers Register NOW to reserve your place! Download a copy of the draft agenda (PDF). The workshop will [...]

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