Where: HNES 281, York University
When: October 7th, 12:45 pm
The Faculty of Environmental Studies will be showcasing work created by Alexis Esseltine, a Masters of Environmental Studies student. There will a viewing of her documentary on food system diversity and Ontario farmers.
Come and meet Alexis, discuss the documentary and enjoy some coffee and tea.
When: The contest deadline is October 18th
Students have the opportunity to enter their 'green resolutions' to a panel of judges to showcase their innovative and creative environmental ideas.
The contest is being hosted by ThinkGreenLiveClean.com, which is a student-run website for students showcasing environmental news. The first prize is an Ipad and Ipad case. The only requirement is an active University e-mail account.
Where: University of Ottawa at the Tabaret Hall
When: October 14th and 15th
If you are interested in attending the conference or have any questions please contact sruggero@rogers.com.
Where: N940 Ross Building, York University
When: Thursday, November 18th
Babara J. Finlayson-Pitts from the University of California will be presenting a lecture entitled, Reactions at Interfaces in the Atmosphere: Challenges and Opportunities. She will explore recent evidence establishing that reactions occur at interfaces between air and condensed phases as airborne particles. These particles reside in boundary layers such as buildings and vegetation. These interactions have specific and unique kinetics and mechanisms not represented by bulk phases or photochemistry. The lecturer will draw on relevant examples in order to understand chemistry at a lower atmospheric level.
Where: Right in the center of our university! [Vari Hall, Central Square, the Ross link, and the Bear Pit]
When: October 29th from 10am to 5pm
The Fair Trade Coalition at York University is having their annual Fair Trade Fair. Every year the Fair Trade Coalition invites a variety of vendors that carry fair trade goods to sell their products and to speak to students about what fair trade is. Vendors bring products ranging from chocolate to jewelery.
This year’s fair will be held in collaboration with a Sustainable Purchasing Policies conference being spearheaded by the Business and Society faculty at York. Through this, the Fair Trade Coalition hopes to highlight the educational facet of the fair. Students are encouraged to participate at the conference, where there will be a series of workshops and panels.
Time: Oct 15, 2010
Location: Al Green Theatre, in the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave
The event will start with a screening of the short film ‘Planet’ before moving on to the main feature. ‘A Road Not Taken’ is the story of a first attempt at installing solar panels on the White House in 1979 during the Carter presidency. At that time, the world was immersed in an environmental movement similar to that which we are experiencing today, however with some pointed contextual differences.
The screening will be followed by a moderated discussion about the film and the lessons we can apply to the contemporary context of environmentalism. At 7:00, in order to make way for the next screening of the festival, the conversation will move to the nearby Duke of York pub.
Tickets are only $5 through the TIFF box office, so get yours before they run out!
Check out www.planetinfocus.org/festival for more details!
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Who: Planet in Focus, hosted with Toronto Net Impact Professional
What: Film screening of ‘A Road Not Taken’ followed by a brief moderated discussion and a social event to continue the discussion.
When: Friday, October 15, 2010, Screening - 5:00-7:00; Pub discussion - 7:00-end
Where: Al Green Theatre, in the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave
Why: As part of the Planet in Focus film festival, this screening will tell the story of a time where
there was a surging emphasis on environmental technology, only to see it falter at a later point.
Price: $5 tickets, sold online through the TIFF box office.
Pollution is no longer just about belching smokestacks and ugly sewer pipes – now, it's personal.
The most dangerous pollution has always come from commonplace items in our homes and workplaces. Join us as we welcome Bruce Lourie for his exposé on the extent to which we are poisoned every day of our lives. Over the period of a week – the kind of week that would be familiar to most people – the authors of Slow Death by Rubber Duck used their own bodies as the reference point to tell the story of pollution in our modern world, the miscreant corporate giants who manufacture the toxins, the weak-kneed government officials who let it happen, and the effects on people and families across the globe.
For more information about the book visit the Slow Death by Rubber Duck website.
This is a a fun, new outdoors charity event co-hosted by Long Point Basin Land Trust and Long Point Eco-Adventures!
For more information, please visit www.longpointlandtrust.ca.
Join Greenpeace Canada's Executive Director Bruce Cox for a free screening of The End of the Line
Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine the global consequences.
The looming collapse of fisheries threatens the most important source of food for 250 million people.
This Wednesday, Greenpeace Canada's Executive Director Bruce Cox will speak at a free screening of The End of the Line, a powerful film about one of the world's most disturbing problems – over-fishing.
The screening is sponsored by Trinity-Spadina MP Olivia Chow. To reserve a ticket, please contact her office by email at chowo1c@parl.gc.ca or by telephone at 416-533-2710. Seats are going fast!
When: 6:00pm, Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Where: Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, Toronto (View a map)
Explore the beauty of nature through arts and crafts. Enjoy fun activities and fantastic special guests. All ages welcome. A free garden lunch will be provided while it lasts. For more information, click here.
Date: Sunday, August 22
Time: 12-4 p.m.
