GTEC's Communication, Podcasts & Blogs

Communications & Media

GTEC is a recognized thought leader in responding to climate change. The Communication and Media section of the GTEC website offers up to date, ongoing information about constructive and creative responses to climate change. GTEC Reader delivers informative articles and essays by leading writers and thinkers in BC with an arts and culture emphasis.


Podcasts

Arden Henley had an excellent interview on Emily Poulin’s Veggies Before Noon podcast —

On this episode I have Arden Henley, the Executive Director of GTEC (Green Technology Education Centre) which is a non profit in Canada, B.C. that is addressing the climate crisis and solving the critical issues of today. Arden shares his life experiences and what he’s learned over the years being a family counsellor, educator and now climate activist. He leads us through a powerful visualization that helps you make the most of your life as well as shares his philosophy of the heart and mind connection when it comes to environmental vulnerabilities. Enjoy!

Arden was one of two featured guests on the Fresh Outlook Foundations podcast —

WEALTH IN MENTAL HEALTH: Mobilizing a Just & Green Economy

SUMMARY: Recovery from COVID-19 provides remarkable opportunities for transition to a just and green economy that would ultimately boost universal mental health. Policy professionals Trish Hennessy (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives) and Arden Henley (Green Technology Education Centre) talk about transformative concepts such as ‘doughnut economics’, ‘well-being budget’, ‘inclusive economy’, and the ‘three-sided coin’. They also explore how lessons learned about mental health during the pandemic, can guide economic reform while informing solutions to other global challenges, such as systemic racism and climate change.


Blogs

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Are You Listening

By Harilaos (Harry) Stefanakis It is late in the world the heroes have all been tamed my knife is dull, no blood to give but do not listen to me ...
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Heat Pumps for All

On June 25, 2024, the 3rd anniversary of the unprecedented heat dome in Western Canada, 350.org launched a new campaign demanding life-saving heat pumps for all. During the 2021 heat ...
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Blowin’ in the Hot Wind: A Lament for Jasper

by Arden Henley How many roads must we walk down Before the smoke clears? How many days must pass by Before the blue sky is seen? Yes, and how many ...
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FireSmoke Canada

More and more, people want to have more information about wildland fire weather and smoke, including forecasting for air quality. BlueSky Canada, established in 2007, conducts research and has published ...
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Youth Climate Fest by CityHive Vancouver

Celebrate CityHive's annual community gathering, this year themed as a Youth Climate Fest! This event promises an engaging, vibrant evening filled with inspiring youth-led climate action projects, delicious food, fun ...
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How Science Fiction Can Inspire Environmentalism and Climate Action

Harnessing the power of story may help us survive and thrive on a climate-altered planet. by Katherine Dolan, originally published by The Observatory Introduction Climate change is, by far, the ...
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Upcoming CAPE Events

Founded in 1993, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) has collaborated with other organizations to engage governments, run campaigns, conduct research and draw media attention to key ...
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More Climate Fiction Commentary

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 ...

Show Your Stripes

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 ...

Balancing the Climate Crisis Response Equation

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 ...