Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 1048 York Research Tower, Keele Campus

Can’t make it in person, reserve your free seat now at: www2.gotomeeting.com/register/496101802

Join us for a BCSEA Webinar with Orion Henderson, Director of Operational Sustainability at the University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia has a long history of addressing sustainability, both in its campus operations and in its teaching and research. For most of that history, these efforts were largely pursued in parallel, with operations personnel rarely considering how UBC research or teaching might inform their decisions on energy, buildings, transportation and the like, and academic faculty rarely considering the ways in which their efforts might positively impact campus operations. This all changed in 2010.

This presentation will share the vision and policies and that led to the setting of aggressive climate action targets and the creation of the UBC Sustainability Initiative, charged with deeply integrating the University's academic and operational sustainability under two themes: ‘the campus as a living laboratory’ and 'the university as an agent of change.’ 

Presenter: Orion Henderson, Director of Operational Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, directs the activities of the Campus Sustainability Office (CSO).

The Office is responsible for facilitating the identification and implementation of sustainability initiatives in the planning, development and operation of the campus lands and facilities, for engaging the community in sustainability initiatives and creating incentives for sustainable behaviours among staff faculty and students.

Orion develops strategic plans for the CSO and is responsible for directing the development, planning, managing, monitoring and evaluation of CSO programs. Orion received his BEng in Chemical Engineering from CIT, Ireland and his MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, England.

See BCSEA's previous webinars at http://www.bcsea.org/past-webinars

What’s needed, and what’s available, to mainstream the consideration of ecosystem services in Ontario?

Join researchers, communicators, and decision-makers for a day-long forum exploring nature’s un-priced economic benefits. Short presentations, panel discussions, and significant audience participation will explore land-use planning, Environmental Assessments, incentives and markets, and strategies for engaging Ontarians.

This workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, in Alliston Ontario at the Nottawasaga Inn and Conference Centre. This is the day before the Latornell Conservation Symposium happening at the same location, which will explore the theme of health and environment.

A registration fee of $50 covers the cost of lunch and refreshment breaks, materials, and online registration.

Click here to register online. Direct questions to secretariat@ONEcosystemServices.ca

Please visit The Ontario Network on Ecosystem Services' website for more information.

Please join Transparency International Canada Inc. and Davis LLP for an informative seminar on combating corruption in the Mining Sector. Hear industry experts discuss anti-corruption laws, their enforcement, and how to mitigate risk through changes in corporate culture.

Date: Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Time: 08:30 - 12:00 (PST)

Location: Davis LLP, 2800 Park Place, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

Registration: Click here 

Please RSVP by Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Click here for more information

The City of Toronto and Clean Air Partnership are pleased to invite you to join Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Southwest Ontario Area municipal politicians and staff at the Clean Air Council Green Economy Summit on Friday October 26^th, 2012 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at Toronto City Hall Council Chambers (100 Queen Street West, Toronto).

The Clean Air Council, made up of 27 local and regional governments in the Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Southwest Ontario Area as well as the Provincial and Federal Government promotes the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and increased awareness of regional air quality and climate change issues through the collective efforts of all levels of government.  Each year, the Clean Air Council reports on the progress being made on these issues.  The work of the Clean Air Council has helped to make Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area municipalities national leaders on collaboration and implementation of clean air and climate change actions. For more information on the Clean Air Council

the October 26^th Green Economy Summit will:

§  Announce the 2012 Clean Air Council Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air and Climate Change (along with signing ceremony);

§  Present the Clean Air Council Green Economy Report on coordination between municipal sustainability/environmental policies/departments and economic development programs/departments;

• Share Businesses’ perspective on the rationale and benefits of merging sustainability and business plans; and
• Gather feedback via afternoon working groups on key strategic directions for regional coordination and green economic opportunities.

Registration for the Summit is $129.00 and $ 75.00 for Non-governmental Agencies/Students. Registration for the Summit is complimentary for political and staff representatives of Clean Air Council member municipalities.

Please see attached and below for more information on the Green Economy Summit and the preliminary agenda and kindly confirm your attendance by registering.(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/gesummit3)

October 26^th, 2012 Green Economy Summit Agenda

9:00 – 9:20 am   Welcome from City of Toronto Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair of Toronto's Economic Development and Culture Committee and Welcome from Province of Ontario

9:20 – 10:20          Bob Willard, author of The New Sustainability Advantage on the compelling business case for municipal sustainability strategies and green economic development

10:20 – 11:00        Pamela Blais, author of Perverse Cities: Hidden Subsidies, Wonky Policy and Urban Sprawl, making the case for accurate pricing and better land use policy and how this is fundamental to achieving efficient, sustainable and livable communities all while spurring economic activity and addressing municipal fiscal challenges

11:00 – 11:30        Sonja Persram, author of three reports on a municipal financing mechanism called Property Assessed Payments for Energy Retrofits (PAPER), and leader of a multi-sector PAPER collaboration, on the capacity for local improvement charges to spur green economy opportunities associated with energy efficiency.

11:30 – 11:45        Erika Lontoc from Enbridge Gas Distribution on the Green Economic Opportunities associated with Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Retrofits.

11:45 – 12:00        Announcement and Signing of 2012 Clean Air Council Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air and Climate Change

12:00 – 1:00          Lunch

1:00 – 1:30            Rashpal Brar-Grewal, DuPont Canada on the rationale, outcomes and lessons learned of merging Sustainability and Business Plans

1:30 – 2:00            Gabriella Kalapos and Kevin Behan from Clean Air Partnership on the Results of Clean Air Council Survey on coordination between municipal sustainability/environmental policies/departments and economic development programs/departments and the municipal role in fostering the green economy.

2:00 – 2:15            Break

2:15 – 3:30            Afternoon Break-Out Working Groups: Next Steps on Municipal Coordination and Cooperation between Sustainability and Economic Development Departments; and Green Economy Regional Coordination – Key Partners, Challenges, Opportunities & Workplan for Action.

3:30 – 4:00            Summary of Working Group Discussion and Next Steps & Closing Remarks

Hope to see you at the Clean Air Council Green Economy Summit on Friday October 26^th, 2012.

Clean Air Partnership (CAP) is a registered charity that works in partnership to promote and coordinate actions to improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gases for healthy communities. Our applied research on municipal policies strives to broaden and improve access to public policy debate on air pollution and climate change issues. Our social marketing programs focus on energy conservation activities that motivate individuals, government, schools, utilities, businesses and communities to take action to clean the air. Clean Air Partnership’s mission is to transform cities into sustainable, vibrant, resilient communities, where the air is clean to breathe and greenhouse gas emissions are minimized.  Clean Air Partnership serves as the secretariat and co-chair of the Clean Air Council.

Date: Thursday, 25 October 2012
Time: 12 to 2pm
Location: 626 York Research Tower

With Alana Boland, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Program of Planning, University of Toronto

Alana Boland is an associate professor in the Department of Geography and Program in Planning at the University of Toronto. Her research examines the changing relationship between the urban political economy and environment in Chinese cities.  Her current work focuses on state regulatory initiatives aimed at improving urban environmental conditions, particularly at the community-level.  She is also interested in the economic-environment nexus that influenced of the development of Chinese cities during the 1950s and 1960s.

This talk is the first in a series of talks on Urban Asia at York University.
The series is organized by the York Centre for Asian Research and the City Institute at York University.

For more information:  ycar@yorku.ca

Date: November 19, 2012
Location: Metropolitan Hotel, Toronto

Government decisions about transport policy, services and infrastructure are fragmented across numerous jurisdictions and departments.  Can efficiency, innovation and creativity be enhanced through vertical and horizontal integration?  How can good governance decrease public skepticism regarding multi-billion dollar plans and policies, including mobility pricing? Get the answers to these and other challenging questions from our global and local experts:

• Minister Bob Chiarelli, Ministry of Transportation/Ministry of Infrastructure, Toronto, Ontario
• Timothy Papandreou, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, San Francisco, USA
• Nancy Olewiler, TransLink, Vancouver, BC
• David Quarmby, Royal Automobile Club Foundation for Motoring, London, UK
• Rob MacIsaac, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario
• Randy Blankenhorn, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago, USA
• David Stambrook, Virtuosity Consulting, Ottawa, Ontario
• Iain Docherty, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
• Joyce McLean, Toronto Hydro Corporation, Toronto, Ontario
• Harry Kitchen, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario

York University faculty and students receive a 15% discount by adding Discount Code (DC) YORK5 when registering.

Seating is limited. Please register by October 8 to take advantage of our incredible Early Bird Rates!
Visit http://www.transportfutures.ca/gov or contact info@transportfutures.ca for all the details!!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012    7 pm

Marvin Gelber Print & Drawing Study Centre
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1G4

THE PAPER GARDEN
Portraits of Flowers

Molly Peacock, award-winning poet and author of The Paper Garden:  Mrs. Delany Begins Her Life’s Work at 72, discusses the extraordinary work of Mary Delany, the 18th century British artist who created 985 botanically accurate portraits of flowers in brilliant collages on black backgrounds.  Explore the AGO collection of “botanical portraiture”  by Canadian artists Susanna Moodie, Mary Evelyn Wrinch, Robert Holmes, David Milne and many others.  Ponder the mystery of black backgrounds and investigate the psychology of the flower as a figure, seen with a poet’s eye for color, rhythm, and detail.

Robert Holmes (Canadian1861-1930), Wild Rose, watercolour on paper, 35.6 x 25.4 cm. Gift by Subscription, 1931, 2044

For more information, please call 416 979 6660 ext. 261 or visit
www.ago.net/marvin-gelber-print-and-drawing-study-centre-overview
Public $12 | Members $10 | Students $8

TO REGISTER AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS

• Telephone 416 979 6608
• Fax 416 204 2717
• Mail c/o Program Registration (at the AGO address below)
• Email ticketing@ago.net
• In person at the Gallery
• Online https://tickets.ago.net

All telephone, fax, email and mail orders must include credit card information (VISA, MasterCard, Amex). Cheques, payable to the Art Gallery of Ontario, are accepted for mail orders. A $2 handling fee per order applies.

Space is limited. Register early!

All talks are held in the Marvin Gelber Print & Drawing Study Centre.

Date: October 29, 2012
Time: 12:45 - 2:00 pm
Location: HNES 140

E. Alex Pierce will be reading from her new volume of poetry, Vox Humana, which is a passionate exploration of Nova Scotia's Sable River. This reading is part of the activities of the FES Sustainable Writing Laboratory, which seeks to consider writing and reading as central practices of attention, reflection, and action on environmental and social justice issues.

E. Alex Pierce holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College, and has been a participant in the Writing Studio at the Banff Centre. Her work has been in anthologized in Words Out There: Women Writers in Atlantic Canada (Roseway); Best Canadian Poetry 2008 (Tightrope); and in the recently published Undercurrents: New Voices in Canadian Poetry (Cormorant). Vox Humana, published by Brick Books, went into a second printing this summer, and will be available for sale at the reading.

All are welcome!

Date: Friday October 5th, 2012
Location: Online
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies invites you to our October online offerings of the 2012/2013 LA&PS Alumni & Student Speaker Series.

Hear Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar, David Bell (Evironmental Studies), in an interactive online presentation on Friday, October 5th from 12-1pm, on The Challenges of Sustainability and the Role of ESD (Education for Sustainable Development).

Dr. Bell will focus on the challenge of sustainability which he defines as an educational challenge for humankind. Can we as a species LEARN TO LIVE DIFFERENTLY on this planet? Educators play an important role in encouraging the requisite new learning, but their role is more as facilitators of learning than as the font of knowledge which they will impart to others. After outlining the scope and nature of the sustainability challenge in terms of its economic, environmental and social dimensions, Dr. Bell proposes that we discuss the kinds of teaching and learning that will likely be required in response to the challenge. He will offer some reflections on York's role as we move into the second half of York's first century.

A political scientist by training, David was an undergraduate at York University in its earliest years, graduating with his B.A. in 1965. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1969, and taught at Michigan State University for 2 years before returning to York in 1971. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (1981 87) and Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Studies from 1992 1996 at York University.

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