Dec 10 | Fundraiser for Ride from Vancouver to Columbia
November 26, 2008
Come and support E.P.I.C. on an evening where we are selling photos of the world we are striving to protect.
This is an event raising money for a fuel free journey from Vancouver to Columbia, which commences on May 31st, 2009.
We are jumping on our bicycles with Agents of Change this summer, raising money for micro crediting, and creating environmental awareness programs for youth around British Columbia.
Tickets are $20, which includes an alcoholic beverage and many delicious tapas. Thank you for any support you can give us, we hope to see you there.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Corduroy Restaurant, Lounge & Bar
1943 Cornwall Ave.
Vancouver, BC
Phone:
778.686.5727
Email: carly or bugsy
More info from Bugsy:
On May 31st, 2009 we are travelling from Vancouver to Columbia, a 6800km journey and doing it all fuel free, a combination of cycling, sailing, and perhaps the occasional walk; it will be epic to say the least.
Along the way, we intend to eat as locally as possible, watch our consumption of water and other goods, and be aware of the product’s packaging that we purchase. We are going to record everything so when we return we can determine our impact relative to the average Canadian’s over the same amount of time.
As information not spread is rather useless, we are then going to educate youth around British Columbia through workshops and presentations about how to live more sustainably. Seeing as we are merely borrowing the earth from our children, we feel that we must help them understand their impact on the world and teach them how to protect it.
BCIT Gets Green Nod
November 26, 2008
A UK magazine has named BCIT “Canada’s Greenest” campus.
All right !
If making it a competition means more institutions will become greener, I’m all for it
BCIT won the gold green star from Achieving Business Excellence magazine – a UK based magazine that recently did an article on Canada’s Greenest Campuses.
“I am thrilled that Achieving Business Excellence has featured BCIT as Canada’s greenest campuses,” says Jennie Moore, director of Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship within the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment (SoCE). “It is thanks to the foresight and team approach between BCIT operations and academics that we are reducing our footprint.” read the full press release
Congrats to BCIT.
The article is on page 63 of the hard-copy version of the magazine.
They do have a very fancy flash version of the magazine online – you know, with pages that turn – essentially what looks like a PDF on steroids. It looks great but it’s really tricky getting the pages sized so that you can actually read the copy.
A little tip: use this direct link instead, and you’ll get a larger version without having to futz with the pop-up window on the magazine site.
Dec 4 | Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area – Public Information Meeting
November 25, 2008
Presentation of recently approved Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area Management Plan which includes an overview of the management plan, hydrological and vegetation monitoring, fire management and field operations.
Dec 4
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Delta Town and Country Inn
6005 Highway 17 *at Highay 99)
Delta
Contact Information Jill Deuling
604-224-5739
Dec 3 | Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogue, Port Moody
November 25, 2008
Fertile soils, a temperate climate, and access to water make our region’s farmland very productive.
However, some of the region’s farmlands are not productively used and there is continued pressure to convert farmland for transportation and urban development.
How do we increase actively farmed land and sustain the vitality of our farming industry?
Can we improve the local food system?
What strategies can we put into place?
What is the role of the region?
Dec 3, 2008
Inlet Theatre
100 Newport Drive
Port Moody
turning down the thermostat an…
November 24, 2008
turning down the thermostat and rolling up in a blanket
Now With Twittery Goodness
November 24, 2008
I finally got around to setting up VanGoGreen’s Twitter account.
Now you can keep up-to-date with the latest events, posts and over-sharing here at VanGoGreen, just by following us @vangogreen with your Twitter account.
if you don’t have one and don’t know what its all about, visit www.twitter.com
In a nutshell, Twitter is a great way to deliver short messages to your friends and to send same – either from your mobile phone or from the Twitter web site. You can also send direct one-to-one messages if you don’t feel like broadcasting – but part of the fun is having your very own broadcast outlet.
Dec 10 | Sustainability Community Breakfast
November 21, 2008
Building Community through Culture.
Hosted by the Metro Vancouver in co-operation with Vancity, will be on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 7:30 to 9:00 am. Once again, the event will be at British Columbia Institute of Technology, 555 Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver.
Date: Dec 10, 2008
Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: British Columbia Institute of Technology (downtown)
555 Seymour Street
Contact Information: 604-432-6200 or email
How Green is Your Game ?
November 21, 2008
Not very.
The short story is this.
If you’ve got a video game console in your house, and you leave it on, you’re wasting energy.
The exception – the Nintendo Wii.
A new report by the National Resources Defense Council surfaces some pretty interesting data – and a clear message (note that figures are for US only):
Through the incorporation of more user-friendly power management features, we could save approximately 11 billion kWh of electricity per year, cut our nation’s electricity bill by more than $1 billion per year, and avoid emissions of more than 7 million tons of CO2 each year. In this November 2008 issue paper, NRDC provides recommendations for users, video game console manufacturers, component suppliers and the software companies that design games for improving the efficiency of video game consoles already in homes as well as future generations of machines yet to hit the shelves.
The full report is available as a PDF from the NRDC web site.
Here’s an example of some of the data they present, and there’s one thing very clear from this chart. You can do something right now, without having to wait for anyone – just turn the darned thing off.
Nov 26 & 27 | Smart Growth Workshop – Prince George
November 17, 2008
Workshops to give the public an opportunity to provide input on how downtown Prince George could develop over the next 25 years.
Prince George Ramada Inn
6-9 PM
Nov 26th
Nov 27th
The first night will be a learning event starting with an exploration of climate change — its impacts, mitigation opportunities and adaptation strategies for the community — and will end with a panel discussion on market and social housing for downtown.
Priority setting will be the focus of the second night to frame the vision and there will be a discussion on the importance of walkable neighbourhoods and an exploration of the eight SGOG principles guiding the project. More
Feb 10 | NEPP Workshop: Personal Emergency Preparedness
November 15, 2008
Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.
Location: West End Community Centre – 870 Denman Street
Date: Tuesday Feb 10, 2009
More information on workshop descriptions
Contact: 604-257-8333
