Jack Johnson and farm folk/city folk
July 21, 2008
WIN TICKETS TO JACK JOHNSON CONCERT & Support FarmFolk/CityFolk!
Treehuggers, mark your calendars!
April 17, 2008
This weekend marks the return of the annual EPIC - The Sustainable Living Expo. Ethical. Progressive. Intelligent. Consumer. is Vancouver’s largest green consumer show and eco-marketplace.
April is volunteer month!
April 10, 2008
At the end of April, Canada celebrates national volunteer week. This annual celebration recognizes the essential nature, vitality and value that volunteers make in our society and our communities with their tireless efforts to help make things better. In every community there are many ways to contribute your time; and there are many special and important civic and sustainable ways to volunteer in Vancouver. Read more
The 2010 Olympics: carbon neutral?
January 24, 2008
The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games could be one of the most climate-friendly games in history if it follows recommendations set out in a new David Suzuki Foundation report.
Green events post: jan. 21-28
January 21, 2008
Tuesday January 22, 6:30-9pm Ethical Investing 101 Amnesty International hosts an educational panel discussion developed to provide tools and information to any investor who wants to ensure their investments make a more positive social and environmental impact. More information at www.amnesty.ca/business Suggested donation $10 Location: Labatt Hall (Room 1700 - SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings) Read more
Sustainability 1.0: the upside of greening your business
January 16, 2008
Mark your calendars… this promises to be an exciting event! On 24 January from 3pm to 7pm, the Strathcona Business Improvement Association is proud to present Vancouver’s first small business sustainability expo - Sustainability 1.0.
Green on the small screen
January 14, 2008
Most people agree that watching TV can’t be considered much of a ‘green’ activity, but it’s hard to break the habit during the winter when the days are short and the weather is bleak. We’ve scoured the channels for a few weekly shows that’ll elevate your status from regular couch potato to organic couch broccoli with a few clicks of your rechargeable-battery-powered remote control. Check your local listings for show times, grab a bowl of popcorn and put your feet up.
Green events post: jan 14-20
January 14, 2008
Green drinks
January 12, 2008
Did you know that every third Wednesday of the month, other people who are passionate about living green are imbibing at Steamworks Pub? This monthly event is an informal gathering of people passionate about environmental and sustainability issues.
Climate cafe - giving your home an energy audit
January 10, 2008
This year people from across the Lower Mainland will come together to share ideas about taking steps to make everyday more ‘green’. Modeled on the enormously popular philosopher’s café format, the Climate Cafe is bringing together small groups in the community for peer-to-peer problem solving to discuss how we can all significantly reduce our environmental footprint.