Events
What: Feature documentary "HOME" by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Where: Brockville Public Library, 23 Buell Street, Brockville
REVIEW
Transition Network News / Mike Grenville / 08 June 2009
The popular coffee table book The Earth from Above by French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand has been made into a stunning film to highlight the damage man is doing to the planet. Called HOME, the film shows images of cities, rain forests, deserts and oceans from above to highlight the damage climate change, development and over exploitation is doing to the planet. With no talking heads. the narrative quickly draws the viewer in to see the story of life on the planet, our role in shaping it and calls to us to work together to write the script of what happens next.
Location: Confederation Park, Ottawa
Group Ecosphere — a non-profit organization, in collaboration with The Rideau Canal Festival, will hold its second multidisciplinary fair entirely dedicated to ecology and the environment. The main goal of this event is to bring awareness to the population, as well as inform and educate them by bringing together some of the key people in the environmental world.
Over 70 Exhibitors!
Location: Confederation Park, Ottawa
Group Ecosphere — a non-profit organization, in collaboration with The Rideau Canal Festival, will hold its second multidisciplinary fair entirely dedicated to ecology and the environment. The main goal of this event is to bring awareness to the population, as well as inform and educate them by bringing together some of the key people in the environmental world.
Over 70 Exhibitors!
Location: Confederation Park, Ottawa
Group Ecosphere — a non-profit organization, in collaboration with The Rideau Canal Festival, will hold its second multidisciplinary fair entirely dedicated to ecology and the environment. The main goal of this event is to bring awareness to the population, as well as inform and educate them by bringing together some of the key people in the environmental world.
Over 70 Exhibitors!
The ELORIN 7th Annual Conference focuses on innovation, challenges and opportunities for building green. Join us as we explore how to achieve sustainability in existing and heritage buildings, repurposing and reusing non-traditional materials, innovative new building design in residential and commercial builds and the use of natural building products and techniques. As well, on the panel discussion on the Ontario Building Code we will feature a speaker from the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials at the University of Bath, UK who will discuss the Code for Sustainable Homes in the UK, a new national standard for green building.
The ELORIN 7th Annual Conference focuses on innovation, challenges and opportunities for building green. Join us as we explore how to achieve sustainability in existing and heritage buildings, repurposing and reusing non-traditional materials, innovative new building design in residential and commercial builds and the use of natural building products and techniques. As well, on the panel discussion on the Ontario Building Code we will feature a speaker from the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials at the University of Bath, UK who will discuss the Code for Sustainable Homes in the UK, a new national standard for green building.
Ontarians are being asked to pledge a commitment and to create a personalized conservation plan at www.countmeinontario.ca, from now until Challenge Day.
Participating municipalities can compete in two different categories:
- The highest percentage drop in electricity consumption on August 14, and
- The highest per capita participation in the Count Me In! pledge drive.
Results of the provincewide challenge will be announced at the AMO Annual Conference on August 19th in Ottawa.
The NFU New Farm Project is offering a field trip and picnic on Wolfe Island to visit three interesting farms, tour the new wind turbines and have a picnic at the Big Sandy Bay park.
There will be a bus waiting on Wolfe Island to take up to 50 people around for a day of learning and a great chance to meet other members of the local farm and food community. This is a free event and the bus will be seated, first come first served. People are welcome to follow along in their own vehicles if the bus is full.
Locations: Frankville/Toledo Patrol Garage AND South Leeds Patrol Garage
More info: http://uclg.ca/en/resources/HHWDaysPoster2009.pdf or call 342-3840 x 2413.
[Courtesy REAL/Smith Falls]
WHAT: Paul Lowe, ReDriven Power Inc: 2 - 20 kw wind turbines
WHERE: Brockville Public Library, 23 Buell Street
Wind turbines are getting a lot of attention these days as a clean form of renewable energy. People driving along the 401 see the blades slowly turning on their high towers and wonder whether a wind turbine would be a practical means of generating electricity for their home or business. They also want to know what impact the equipment might have on their health or the local ecology.
Just Food is hosting its third annual Urban Agriculture Bike Tour. A leisurely paced 13 km bike ride (with lots of stops & at a pace friendly to all) will take participants to seven of Ottawa’s community gardens, promoting eating locally and showcasing some great organizations. The event is open to all and free (a $5 donation to the food bank is suggested). Healthy snacks will be provided, and it will be lots of fun.
The bike tour will take place Sunday August 23rd from noon to 3:30pm and will meet at 110 Laurier (in front of City Hall).
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