PostedJul 2, 2024 | Arts & Culture, book review, climate change, opinion, Youth
Third in a Series: Brief Book Reviews by Ross Thrasher Is it frivolous to spend time reading novels during a climate emergency? I hope not, especially when fiction can offer insights into our predicament on a damaged planet. The GTEC Reader aspires to provide an arts...
PostedJun 30, 2024 | Arts & Culture, climate change, community, Education, international news, sustainability
Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading created the Climate Stripes. The University of Reading is ranked first place in the UK for the 2023/24 People & Planet University League, a compilation of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical...
PostedJun 24, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, opinion, sustainability
By Arden Henley The efforts of many of the organizations responding to the climate crisis in British Columbia and elsewhere are focused on effecting changes to municipal, provincial and federal government policy. This is undoubtedly important work. At the same time,...
PostedJun 14, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, energy, news, policy, sustainability, technology
By Ross Thrasher GTEC Communications and Media Team On June 11th the Burnaby Board of Trade assembled an impressive array of speakers and panelists at their second annual Clean Energy Summit. This information and networking event for clean-tech entrepreneurs attracted...
PostedMay 31, 2024 | Arts & Culture, climate change, community, Education, opinion, sustainability, Youth
GTEC Communications and Media Team Member, Bill Stovin interviews New York Climate Museum, Senior Curatorial Associate, Anais Reyes Whatever their size or scope, museums serve an indispensable role in the exploration of our culture and natural world. With the serious...
PostedMay 24, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, opinion, sustainability, Youth
Clinical Notes from the Desk of Arden Henley May, 2024 This article addresses the increasing levels of solastalgia or climate distress, especially among young people in the developed nations. It identifies family and community as sources of sanity and resilience. Many...