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By Deborah on November 27th, 2017

Webinar: Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability in Ontario’s Electrical Transmission Sector

Join the Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice (CCACoP) for the following webinar: Assessing Climate Change Vulnerability in Ontario’s Electrical Transmission Sector Tuesday, December 5 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST With presentations by: Ian McVey, Ontario Climate Consortium Secretariat Joel R. Nodelman, Nodelcorp Consulting Inc. Simon Eng, Risk Sciences International This webinar will discuss the […]

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By Deborah on November 24th, 2017

Clean Energy Canada Job Postings

Clean Energy Canada is hiring for two positions to grow their communications team! If you’re passionate about the climate and you’re an effective communicator, check these out! The preferred location for both positions is Clean Energy Canada’s Victoria, B.C., office but Vancouver-based candidates will also be considered. Both positions are open until filled. Job posting: Director of Communications […]

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By Deborah on October 03rd, 2017

Sea Level Rise – The Big Picture

ACT, along with local partners, is excited to offer the following free public discussion series: The Octopus’s Garden? Planning for Sea Level Rise Regions around the world are experiencing climate change impacts such as droughts, floods, wildfires, and heat waves, while planning for the long-term effects of sea level rise and coastal storms. These stressors […]

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By Deborah on September 17th, 2017

From Pipelines to Dams: Energy Production and BC’s Water

On September 20th, the POLIS Water Sustainability Project is hosting the first webinar in its 2017/2018 Creating a Blue Dialogue webinar series. Register now! WHAT: From Pipelines to Dams: Energy Production and BC’s Water DATE: Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 TIME: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT ( 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET) Communities across BC experience a range of impacts on their water and watersheds related to […]

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By Deborah on August 08th, 2017

Webinar: The Most Comprehensive Plan to Reverse Global Warming

Check out this new webinar offered by the Security and Sustainability Forum: Drawdown: 60 minutes with Paul Hawken The most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming Wednesday, October 4 10:15 – 11:15 am PDT . Project Drawdown is facilitating a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, graduate students, PhDs, post-docs, policy makers, business leaders and […]

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By Deborah on July 31st, 2017

Second Annual Summit on Science Enablement for the Sustainable Development Goals

Exciting news from the New York Academies of Sciences: Second Annual Summit on Science Enablement for the Sustainable Development Goals Tuesday, October 17 9 am – 5 pm The New York Academy of Sciences, New York City With encouragement from the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the support of the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. […]

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By Deborah on July 17th, 2017

Webinar: Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System

See this exciting webinar from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine: Report Release Webinar: Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation’s Electricity System Thursday, July 20 2:00 pm ET Electricity is fundamental to the United States’ health, safety, and economy. However, extreme weather events, earthquakes, cyber attacks, and other threats have the potential to cause […]

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By Deborah on May 30th, 2017

Re-energizing Canada: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future

In Fall 2016, Natural Resources Canada commissioned Sustainable Canada Dialogues to produce an independent, scholarly report on the transition to low-carbon energy. The report was developed to examine how Canada could transition to low-carbon energy systems while remaining globally competitive. Re-Energizing Canada: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future, provides independent academic input to Generation Energy, a […]

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