Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Jun 8, 2008	Event: NatureWatch/IWA Young Water Professionals Conference/2008 Call for Paper(On-going)
------------------------------------ NatureWatch (On-going) ------------------------------------ NatureWatch is a suite of community-based "citizen science" monitoring programmes including FrogWatch , WormWatch , IceWatch , and PlantWatch .  Through these programmes,...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  May 14, 2008	Zerofootprint Toronto & Go Blue
The City of Toronto has partnered with Zerofootprint to develop a new campaign called "Zerofootprint Toronto", the first-ever community-wide initiative aimed at engaging citizens in the fight against climate change.  The program, which provides free access to the Zerofootprint...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  May 15, 2008	NOS for Environmental Employment - Call for Participants
ECO Canada invites environmental professionals with 5 years or more of environmental experience to update the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Environmental Employment. The standards are important to our sector's evolution as they define and communicate: what environmental work is,...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  May 15, 2008	E-Coli as Renewable Energy Source?
It seems that what doesn’t kill you can make you greener.  Researchers at Texas A&M University are experimenting with the infamous food-borne bacteria E. coli to see if it can be used as a new renewable energy source. Thomas Wood, a professor of chemistry at the school, says that...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  May 15, 2008	Events: Doors Open & Green Toronto Festivals...plus more (May 23-31)
----------------------- Friday, May 23 4:30pm-9:30pm ----------------------- Doors Open Toronto Kick Off Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park) Speakers: Mayor David Miller, ROM CEO William Thorsell and other VIPs at 6 p.m., plus performances by Tafelmusik and the Toronto Consort....... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Jan 30, 2008	Sustainable Home Appliances & Electrolux Design Lab Competition
"Return Pot" - turning plastic bags into compose... a plastic decomposer made from polyactic acid (PLA) and turns into compost for plants (Taiwan). "e-Wash" - no more toxic chemical laundry detergents required... a compact washing machine with a regular wash load capacity that...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Apr 2, 2008	The Story of "Stuff"...
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Apr 2, 2008	Event: Shifting Into the Mainstream - Canada Green Building Council's 1st National Summit (Jun11-12)
"Shifting into the Mainstream" - Canada Green Building Council's 1st National Summit Date: June 11-12, 2008 Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre The inaugural National Summit will be the largest indoor green building event in Canada and will be zero-waste!  This historic...... [view]

Posted By:  vkam Posted On:  Apr 9, 2008	Event: Canadian Environmental Conference & Tradeshow CANECT 2008 (Apr 21 & 22)
Since 1992, CANECT has been the foremost event for Canadian environmental managers, plant personnel, government policy-makers, lawyers and consultants with responsibilities for environmental affairs. It is a unique opportunity to: - ensure you and your staff receive necessary environmental and...... [view]