Free webinar Dec 17, 2020 at 2pm MST to learn about biodiverse home gardens in Canadian cities! Hear “from Professor Nina-Marie Lister, Author Lorraine Johnson, and Environmental Lawyer David Donnelly, about the ecological significance of advancing biodiversity through natural gardens and native plants in the City along with the challenges faced by the current stateContinue reading “Webinar – Barriers, By-laws, and the Biophilic City: Advancing Natural Gardens and Native Plants in Our Cities”
Category Archives: Film/Video
Webinar – Barriers, By-laws, and the Biophilic City: Advancing Natural Gardens and Native Plants in Our Cities
Free webinar Dec 17, 2020 at 2pm MST to learn about biodiverse home gardens in Canadian cities! Hear “from Professor Nina-Marie Lister, Author Lorraine Johnson, and Environmental Lawyer David Donnelly, about the ecological significance of advancing biodiversity through natural gardens and native plants in the City along with the challenges faced by the current stateContinue reading “Webinar – Barriers, By-laws, and the Biophilic City: Advancing Natural Gardens and Native Plants in Our Cities”
Government of Canada – Net Zero by 2050
Canada introduced a new bill this month to “legally bind the Government to a process to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.” Read more about it here: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2020/11/government-of-canada-charts-course-for-clean-growth-by-introducing-bill-to-legislate-net-zero-emissions-by-2050.html
Video – Sustainable Community in Edmonton now Selling Homes
The city of Edmonton has been working with sustainable companies to create a new, urban neighbourhood unlike any in Canada. “The vision for Blatchford is a neighbourhood that is carbon neutral and powered entirely by renewable energy. Building a truly sustainable development like Blatchford will require an ambitious approach to energy usage, creativity, and innovation.Continue reading “Video – Sustainable Community in Edmonton now Selling Homes”
Video – Defend Alberta Parks Q&A
CPAWS and AEN, two non-profit organizations, answer questions about why they are running the Defend Alberta Parks movement. They also provide an update to their current situation as of end Nov 2020.
Film, 2019 – There’s Something in the Water
This documentary (currently available on Netflix) takes a look at the close relationship between environmental issues and racism, coined as “environmental racism.” Focused in Nova Scotia, Canada, director Elliot Page (formerly known as Ellen Page) meets with women leading efforts to create much-needed change in their communities. Watch the trailer below.
