Federal Government Cutting Back Mandatory Census Collection
…community groups, and those who conduct research and develop policy say that this move will seriously harm the quality of their work. Census information is widely used to establish the…
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Attacking the Clean Power Plan
…the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) found that many large American trade associations with Canadian membership are actively lobbying against regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In…
How Canadian corporations may support action against US climate regulations
…this week by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) found that many large American trade associations with Canadian membership are actively lobbying against regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse…
The BC Climate Action Toolkit
Climate Solutions. Better Communities. A climate action resource for local government by local government in collaboration with UBCM, Smart Planning for Communities, and the Province of BC. You can find…
Transition Town Guelph
…They envision buidling community resilience and sustainability in response to the challenges of peak oil, accelerating climate change and economic instability. Find out more information at the Transition Guelph website….
Village Vancouver
Village Vancouver is a non-profit society that aims to inspire individuals and organizations to lead sustainable communities. They are actively helping communities in Vancouver become lower their carbon emissions and…
Calgary invests in communities
Calgary’s newly formed Community Investment Fund will direct $252 million over the next six years into community projects including a new central library, new recreation centres, and upgrades to community…
Catalyzing Conversations: Innovative Strategies for Engaging the Public
…Leclerc, Interactive Communications Manager, City of Regina Phillipe Leclerc has been working in the Interactive field for 13 years. His work as Interactive Communications Manager for the City of Regina…
The World Will be Fundamentally Different
A climate change model that projects a view of the world a thousand years from now, based on current greenhouse gas emission levels maintained for the next hundred years, shows…
New legislation allows school boards to adopt year round schedules
Amendments to the BC Schools Act will allow school districts to set their own schedules. The current schedule with summers off is based on an agrarian schedule, and is not…
Carbon Footprint Calculator for Canadians
Carbon footprint calculations are based on emissions from daily activities, such as travel and energy consumption, over the past 12 months. Find out what your carbon footprint is at this…
Autism advocate raises concerns over inclusive education
…autism by pointing out that some children with autism cannot function properly in a mainstream classrooms. “It’s a philosophy, it’s not an evidence based approach to educating children with disabilities,”…