Archive for September 2019

Businesess and Employees Supporting the Climate Strikes

September 30, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Thousands of companies joined millions people in the recent student led climate strikes on September 20 and 27. These strikes are an urgent call for governments to act on climate change. Some companies gave their employees paid time off to participate in the strike while others closed their doors.Well...

Event - Conference on Ecology, Ecosystems and Coastal Management

September 29, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 4th International Conference on Coastal Ecosystem and Management during October 23-24, 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. The theme of this year's event is Scientific Insights towards Ecological Restoration. This conference covers the latest information and includes keynote Speakers, presentations, exhibition,...

Event - Conference on Pollution Control & Sustainable Environment

September 29, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 7th International Conference on Pollution Control & Sustainable Environment will take place on March 02-03, 2020 in Rome, Italy. The theme is Accelerating Innovations for Environmental Sustainability. One of the greatest problems that the world is facing today is that of environmental pollution,...

September 29, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 10th World Convention on Recycling and Waste Management will take place October 21-22, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. The theme is Reduce and Recycle Waste for Sustainable Waste Management.This event provides a global platform to share thoughts on recent advances and technological breakthroughs in...

Student Strike on September 27th is the Largest Climate Mobilization in History

September 28, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The climate march on Friday September 27th was an historic event with millions of people participating thousands of marches all around the world. The largest climate march took place in Montreal where 500,000 protestors joined Greta Thunberg to call for climate action. This was the largest single climate...

Montreal Hosts the Largest Climate March in History

September 27, 2019 Add Comment Edit

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New IPCC Report Reveals Accelerating Ice Melt and Sea Level Rise

September 26, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Climate impacts are accelerating and this is expediting the timelines for the melting of the cryosphere and sea level rise. This is the conclusion of the most recent report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). As with other IPCC studies, the latest report is a synthesis of...

September 25, 2019 Add Comment Edit

This short Guardian video proves the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. It shows Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg scowling at U.S. President Donald Trump. Her silent scowl quickly went viral as it reflects the sentiments of millions of people around the globe.Trump has been criticized...

Greta Thunberg Reprimands World Leaders and Draws the Line

September 24, 2019 Add Comment Edit

On September 23, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg delivered a powerful speech at the Climate Action Summit. Fighting back tears and struggling to restrain her rage, Greta scolded global leaders telling them that the eyes of future generations are watching. Here is a full transcript of her speech...

Climate Action Summit is our Last Best Hope

September 23, 2019 Add Comment Edit

A last ditch effort is underway to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. On September 23, the UN convened an urgent meeting to increase climate action. In addition to showcasing new initiatives, this event was also an opportunity to tell the world that we must do more to combat climate change....

September 22, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 7th World Conference on Climate Change and Earth Science will take place on October 16-17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. This conference will include presentations and exhibitions based on the theme: "Global Climate Challenges, Adaptation and Management". This prescient conference will bring together...

Event - World Congress on Green Chemistry and Recycling

September 21, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 6th World Congress on Green Chemistry and Recycling will take place on October 14 and 15, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. The theme of the Congress is Advancements in Recycling for a Sustainable Future.This event will include speakers, exhibitions and workshops from leading experts who will share their...

September 20, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The inaugural Youth Climate Summit, is an action-oriented intergenerational event that will take place on Saturday September 21, 2019 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The event brings together young leaders who are seeking change at a pace and scale needed to meet the challenge of the...

Canada Votes: The Climate Platforms of the Four Major Federal Parties

September 19, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Climate change is an important election issue in the 2019 Canadian federal election. The four major parties are in agreement about the climate crisis, but they have very different ideas about how to address it. They agree on the scientific consensus that humans are responsible for climate change...

September 18, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Global climate strike in March 2019The climate strikes on September 20th and 27th are a plea for government action. As part of a week of climate action events are taking place around the world coinciding with the United Nations climate summit that is taking place in New York City on September 23rd.Attendance...

Canada Votes: Why the War against Climate Change is the Key Issue in the 2019 Federal Election

September 16, 2019 Add Comment Edit

There are a host of important issues confronting Canadians in the 2019 federal elections but none have more far reaching consequences than the existential threat posed by climate crisis. Man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are warming the Earth and breaking heat records. Scientists warn that...

September 15, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 6th Global summit on Climate Change will take place on October 21-22, 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The theme for the 2019 edition is Climatology, The Science of Global Weather Systems over the Long Term.At this summit there will be inspiring speakers and a diverse assortment of scientists and...

Event - ANDREC: Columbia's Renewable Energy Congress

September 15, 2019 Add Comment Edit

ANDREC will take place on October 8-10, 2019 in Bogota Columbia. This event brings together the renewable market in Colombia, including local and international developers, EPCs, installers and investors. ANDREC 2019 will host 400 attendees and 100 speakers. It will unite Colombia’s government...

Event/Workshop - Ocean Energy Europe (OEE2019): Unlocking the Potential of Ocean Energy

September 15, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The annual Ocean Energy Europe Conference and Exhibition (OEE2019) will take place on September, 30, - October, 1, 2019 in Dublin, Ireland. This event is the meeting point for the whole ocean energy sector. Experts and public and private stakeholders from the ocean energy field, will gather to discuss...

Climate Excerpts from ABC News' 3rd Democratic Presidential Debate

September 14, 2019 Add Comment Edit

On September 12, 2019 the leading Democratic presidential candidates came together in Houston for ABC News' third Democratic debate. The ten candidates who participated in the debate are former Vice President Joe Biden, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg Former Housing...

Coalition of Universities Band Together to Buy Renewable Energy

September 13, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Twenty-one state and private universities have come together to form a renewable energy purchasing consortium. The coalition is called NYCARES which stands for New York Campuses’ Aggregate Renewable Energy Solutions. Participating schools include 16 campuses in the SUNY system, four private colleges,...

Republicans are the Leading Purveyors of the Fossil Fuel Industry's Climate Denial

September 12, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Republican presidents were once advocates of environmental protection, but in recent years they have devolved into obstructionist purveyors of disinformation. Republicans are mired in the bombast of the old energy economy, their anti-science rhetoric forms the backbone of their climate denial. In stark...

A Brief History of the Democrat's Climate Awakening

September 11, 2019 Add Comment Edit

There are clear signs that climate change has emerged as a central issue for Democrats going into the 2020 presidential elections. This is the first election cycle in American history where climate change will be a front and center issue, at least for the Democrats. President Obama deserves credit...

Building Sustainability: BCIT Training the Next Generation

September 10, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is training the next generation of ecocity builders. BCIT's wide-ranging sustainability focused education includes green roofs, living walls, smart micro grids, high performance buildings, zero emission transportation, innovative health care and...

Webinar - Delivering Effective Outcomes (EIA)

September 09, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Delivering Effective Outcomes from EIA – Mitigation, Net Gain and Adaptive Management training webinar will take place on September 12, 2019 13:00. This is the third in a series of six webinars designed to help EIA practitioners understand and prepare for future challenges. There is increasing calls...