PostedOct 25, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, sustainability, Youth
GTEC is always happy to share information and events from our friends and partners. The following comes from Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance (MHCCA) Newsletter Update (October 23, 2024). Upcoming Event Quarterly Knowledge Exchange Dr. Robert Selles is a...
PostedOct 23, 2024 | climate change, community, international news, sustainability, technology, Youth
By Ross Thrasher A recent issue of Time magazine shone the spotlight on 100 rising stars in various endeavours (entertainment, politics, etc.). Here are a few that caught my eye as environmental innovators. Mario Kohle (age 39) of Germany has created Enpal, an...
PostedOct 9, 2024 | climate change, community, opinion, policy, sustainability
September/October 2024 West Coast Climate Action Network (WE-CAN) has compiled a list of questions for BC election candidates. These questions have been assembled from questions provided by the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, the Wilderness Committee, Better Island...
PostedOct 8, 2024 | climate change, community, e-vehicles, Education, energy, sustainability, technology
by Arden Henley California’s Oakland Unified School District is the first major district in the United States to transition to 100 percent electrified buses, transporting 1,300 students to and from school every day. But Oakland’s new school buses don’t just reduce...
PostedOct 4, 2024 | Arts & Culture, climate change, community, opinion, sustainability
By Ross Thrasher The Post-Carbon Institute is a US-based nonprofit whose declared mission is “to lead the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world by providing individuals and communities with the resources needed to understand and respond to...
PostedOct 3, 2024 | Arts & Culture, climate change, community, Education, sustainability, Youth
EcoRise Festival is a community event dedicated to advancing Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan and Zero Waste 2040. The primary objectives for the festival include fostering sustainability, advocating for robust climate action and aligning diverse levels of...
