ISES 2013… Not your typical energy conference.
The International Student Energy Summit is a global forum that focuses on sustainable resource management and the role that students will play in defining the future of energy development. The next event is set to take place in June in Trondheim, Norway. Here are updates on the planning process and the incredible event you can expect to see!
Join panelists Lawrence Pitt, James Tansey, and Matt Horne alongside moderator Brent Sauder for a timely discussion on the state of North America’s unprecedented hydrocarbon landscape and its complex, new interplay with climate policy. Poster attached.
Free and open to the public. A light lunch is available at no charge, but participants are asked to register as space is limited: http://events.pwias.ubc.ca/wall-hour.
When: Thursday, March 7th 12:30 – 1:30
Where: BC Hydro Theater, CIRS Building
The first annual Sustainability Fair is coming to UBC! Stop by to discuss and explore sustainability. Keynote at 11AM: Dr. John Robinson, Associate Provost, Sustainability.
The Sustainability Fair will provide an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty interested in sustainability to learn what is happening on campus. Through engaging activities and informative displays, participants will explore involvement opportunities and learn how to incorporate sustainability into their studies.
When: March 6th, 2 pm to 3 pm
Where: IRMACS Theatre, ASB 10900, SFU Campus
“As the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere continues to rise, the consequences are becoming increasingly evident: increasing temperatures, changes in precipitation regimes, and increasingly extreme weather events threaten the capacity of global agriculture to keep up with population growth; associated rising food prices threaten regional political stabilities; water supply issues threaten regional economies; and the increasing acidity of the upper ocean threatens the very survival of entire marine ecosystems. While these phenomena are global in scale and happening quickly, appropriate policy responses remain sluggish, fragmented, and regional. Canada is no exception but she does have choices, all of which present major challenges that we should take on, now.”
Tom Pedersen, Executive Director, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) earned a B.Sc. degree at UBC in Geology, and a Ph.D. in Marine Geochemistry from the University of Edinburgh. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and of the American Geophysical Union. He is an internationally recognized authority on ocean chemistry, has published extensively in the field of paleoceanography, and has longstanding interests in climate change issues and the application of government policy to climate-change mitigation and adaptation.
Please RSVP to n_calle@sfu.ca if you will attend in person.
A live webcast will be available at: http://pics.uvic.ca/events/live-webcast
Date: Thursday, February 28th
Time: drop off before 2:00
Place: CHBE atrium
Accepted: tvs, computers, printers, electronic components, etc.
When: Mar 5, 2013, 5-7PM
Where: BC Hydro Theatre, CIRS Bldg
2260 West Mall. UBC
Are there limits to our growth? Is more economic growth the solution? How can we prosper on a finite planet? Join us for an engaging panel discussion of the question “Is economic growth sustainable?” To register for the event, (it’s free!) and make sure that you get a seat, go to:http://sustainablegrowth.eventbrite.ca/
The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) are cohosting the next ‘The Wall Hour’ on Thursday, March 7, 12:30 – 1:30, at the UBC Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS):
The North American Energy Landscape – From Importer to Exporter?
Join panelists Lawrence Pitt, James Tansey, and Matt Horne alongside moderator Brent Sauder for a timely discussion on the state of North America’s unprecedented hydrocarbon landscape and its complex, new interplay with climate policy.
A light lunch is available at no charge, but participants are asked to register as space is limited: http://events.pwias.ubc.ca/wall-hour
Join us for a special free Vancouver public lecture on electric vehicles, their public acceptance and policy challenges by Dr. Jonn Axsen. For decades, the promise of electric-powered vehicles has inspired hope for a clean, low-carbon, petroleum-free transportation system. So where are these electric vehicles? Dr. Jonn Axsen draws from in-depth market and technical research to explore society’s readiness for such a transition–and outline the policies required to get there.
Register to attend in person at http://www.electricvehicles-peopleandpolicy.eventbrite.ca or join the webcast at http://pics.uvic.ca/events/live-webcast.
When: Saturday Feb. 9th – 10am – 2pm.
Where: East Parking Lot of Nat Bailey Stadium – 30th & Ontario Street
What: The Cycling Resource Centre of the AMS Bike Co-op is a gateway to all things relating to bicycle transportation. We go to places where cyclists and would-be cyclists already congregate and provide a one-stop-shop to answer any bike related questions they may have. The Cycling Resource Centre provides: – Basic tune-ups by donation – Tutorials on bike mechanics – Cycle route planning – Resources from local advocacy organizations – Information about upcoming cycling events – Directions to local bike shops and services. You can also check out the rest of the Farmers Market while you are there. This is their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/wfm_2012_13.html
What: Food Inc. Documentary brought to you by CHBE Sustainability Club
When: Today(Wednesday) at 4:30
Where: CHBE Room 222
Free Food & Drinks!
Watch the trailer here –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0
