From the Ecojustice website:
The federal government is about to give the Canadian economy a multi-billion-dollar kick-start in a COVID-19 crisis recovery effort. Send a letter to your MP and demand those funds be invested in a green recovery.
Send a letter Read more about Raise your voice. Demand a green and just recovery.
From the Alberta Ecotrust website:
Alberta Ecotrust is now accepting Letters of Intent for their Fall 2020 Major Projects grant program. The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent is September 11.
If you have any questions or problems accessing the system please contact [email protected], or by calling 403-209-2245 or 1-800-465-2147 outside of Calgary.
This program is designed to support more comprehensive projects that have the potential to result in substantial environmental benefit. The application process is more comprehensive and will be undertaken in two parts. These projects must be completed within a year. Maximum grant is $30,000.
Full details & application portal Read more about Major Project Grants, Fall 2020
Join us to learn about your lichen neighbours, and how to translate what they’re telling us about our urban environment. Not sure what a lichen is? Come and find out! We’ll introduce you to a few of your common (and uncommon) lichen neighbours, and discuss why we think listening to urban lichens is important.
Find out what using lichens as biomonitors for the climate and air pollution is all about.
Lichens, a symbiotic partnership between algae and fungi, are excellent (and inexpensive!) biomonitors for telling us about climate change and pollution - and Edmonton is ripe to start using them.
From CPAWS Northern Alberta on Facebook:
This online presentation is led by our Community Climate Ambassador. Read more about Climate Change: How Conservation Areas Can Help
OTTAWA — NICHOLE DUSYK, SENIOR ANALYST, at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the publication of the Strategic Assessment of Climate Change: Read more about Guidelines to assess climate impacts of major projects fall short
Calgary, Alberta – The Calgary Climate Hub this week launched a campaign to get Calgary’s electricity utility, ENMAX Corporation, to go net zero emissions by 2050.
“As we work towards economic recovery and diversification, more companies are demanding decisive action on climate,” said Dr. Joe Vipond, Co-chair of the Calgary Climate Hub. “Having our electricity generation net-zero would send a clear signal that Calgary is serious about the climate crisis and entering the green economy.” Read more about Calgary Climate Hub Wants ENMAX to go Net Zero by 2050
This webinar is part of Pembina Institute's Reframed Tech Series
Join our fifth webinar to hear from leaders in embodied carbon and retrofit solutions. Learn about novel ideas and projects underway, and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of implementing embodied carbon solutions in building retrofits.
Speakers: Read more about Reframed Tech Series: Embodied carbon & deep retrofits
From CPAWS Northern Alberta on Facebook:
This online presentation is led by our Community Climate Ambassador. Read more about Climate Change: How Conservation Areas Can Help
From the Calgary Climate Hub website:
Join us for our new weekly speaker series about what comes next as it relates to our country, the economic system and the climate crisis once the coronovirus has come and gone. Each week, Canadian thought leaders will answer three questions: Read more about Clone of A Climate of Change - Episode 10: Brandy Burdeniuk
