One Earth Director Vanessa Timmer is speaking at the De-Growth Conference in Vancouver on the 1st of May. The De-growth conference builds on similar conferences that have been held in Paris and Barcelona, and examine what a viable economic, social and ecological system will look like. ”The evidence is overwhelming that unlimited industrial growth is no longer possible. Our challenge now is to find ways to shrink the overall size of the economy without creating unemployment and poverty.” Vanessa’s presentation focuses on applying our knowledge of social change to inform the de-growth movement, and on sharing One Earth’s projects and United Nations activities.
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One Earth at De-Growth Conference
Friday, April 30th, 2010Vanessa and Dagmar Host TV Show
Monday, November 9th, 2009
See sisters Vanessa and Dagmar on TV about sustainability issues in Greater Vancouver! The current show looks at the water cycle. They have also co-hosted shows about the region’s growth strategy and our “Zero Waste Challenge.” To watch these shows online, see Metro Vancouver’s The Sustainable Region or GVTV. For upcoming shows, email lyris@list.vancouver.ca with a blank subject line and in the message body: join gvtv yourusername@address.com.
Eco-strata guide
Thursday, April 9th, 2009One Earth laun
ched the Eco-Strata Guide for reducing the ecological footprint of existing multi-family dwellings in Metro Vancouver. The project is focused on the opportunities for advancing sustainability, particularly as a result of economies of scale. Launched in April 8th at a private event, the practical guidebook (and website) assists strata councils, cooperatives, developers and management companies. Partners include the Condominium Home Owners’ Association (CHOA) with funding from the Real Estate Foundation of BC. The action ideas outlined in the guide offer win-win solutions for existing apartments, townhouses and condos. They help conserve natural resources as well as provide significant economic savings. Download the PDF, 3.8MB or dialogue at www.eco-strata.com, a space for sharing insights, lessons and resources. For more information, contact Emmanuel Prinet.
