Green Screens presents Worst Case Scenario

Posted on September 1 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Education + Training

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Date: Wednesday September 1st
Time: 7PM
Venue: NFB Cinema
Location: 150 John St at Richmond St W
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Website:
http://www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/mediatheque/schedule.php?id=2117
Contact: Tanya Koivusalo
Email: nfbmediathequeonf@nfb.ca
Cost: FREE

Directed by Glynis Whiting, 43 min, 2001
In this Glynis Whiting documentary, residents along the Clearwater River in Alberta, opposed to a proposed sour gas well, fear the impact a deadly hydrogen sulphide leak could have on their lives.

A panel discussion will follow the screening, with special guests Maureen Carter-Whitney, Research Director, Canadian Institute for Environmental Law

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SET2010

Posted on September 16 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Technology + Design

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Date: September 16-September 19
Time: Thursday and Friday 9AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-8PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM
Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center
Location: 1201 South Figueroa Street
City: Los Angeles
Country: USA
Website:
http://set2010.com
Contact: Damien Echols
Email: damien@set2010.com
Cost: See website

Sustainable Environment Technology (SET) is a hot topic in the news as well as in your community. Everyone is interested in what they can do to increase efficiency while becoming more environmentally friendly. At SET2010 you can learn about new available technology as well as innovative developments. SET2010 is a convention focused on Sustainable Environment Technology such as green

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Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
Time: 8am - 3:30pm
City: Cambridge
Website:
http://www.grandriver.ca/index/document.cfm?sec=26&sub1=0&sub2=0

Over the past decade, the Grand River Watershed Water Forum has become an important gathering of experts on key water issues, growth trends, emerging technologies and innovative solutions.

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A Natural History Hike with Matthew Lawson

Posted on September 18 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Nature + Science, Lifestyle + Culture

Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Venue: The rare Charitable Research Reserve
Location: 1679 Blair Road
City: Cambridge, Ontario
Country: Canada
Website:
http://www.raresites.org
Contact: Brenda Pearce
Email: blpearce@raresites.org
Cost: $8.00 ($3.00 for rare Event Discount Card holders)

A Natural History Hike with Matthew Lawson
Saturday, September 18 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet at 1679 Blair Road then depart to the hiking trail
Join our Education Manager on a 5 km + hike focusing on a variety of natural wonders along the Cliffs and Alvars Riverside Trail. Matt will discuss the history of the Grand River, deciduous forests and plants, wildlife, and all of the

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Asters and Goldenrod - A Hike with Larry Lamb

Posted on September 19 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in

Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Venue: The rare Charitable Research Reserve
Location: 1679 Blair Road
City: Cambridge, Ontario
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.raresites.org
Contact: Brenda Pearce
Email: blpearce@raresites.org
Cost: $8.00 ($3.00 for rare Event Discount Card holders)

Asters and Goldenrod - A Hike with Larry Lamb
Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet at the Grand Trunk Trail Parking area located near the intersection of Blair Road & George Street in Cambridge.
Plant enthusiasts often find Asters & Goldenrod particularly challenging to identify. On this hike, you will learn that it really isn’t that confusing. You will be surprised

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Green Building Festival

Posted on September 22 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Green Business + Investment

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Date: Sept 22-25, 2010
Time: 9AM-5PM
Venue: Direct Energy Centre
Location: 100 Princes' Blvd, Exhibition Place
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Website:
http://www.greenbuildingfest.com
Contact: Jeff Ranson
Email: contact@sbcanada.org

Canada’s leading green building event features dozens of local and international speakers, green building tours, and professional training workshops. GBF 2010 is held in partnership with IIDEX/Neocon Canada, the largest architecture and design show in the country, featuring hundreds of exhibitors and over 15,000 visitors annually.

This year’s environmental Keynote: Jeremy Rifken!!

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A Beginning Birder’s Hike with Julia Marko Dunn

Posted on September 25 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Nature + Science, Education + Training

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 7:00 am to 9:00 am
Venue: The rare Charitable Research Reserve
Location: 1679 Blair Road
City: Cambridge, ON
Country: Cantario
Website:
http://www.raresites.org
Contact: Brenda Pearce
Email: blpearce@raresites.org
Cost: $8.00 ($3.00 for rare Event Discount Card holders)

A Beginning Birde’s Hike with Julia Marko Dunn
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am  
Meet at 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge and then depart to hiking trail.  As we walk, we’ll keep a look out for fall migrants. We’ll discuss the best weather conditions for migration, some of the field guides available, and useful characteristics for field identification of the bird

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West Coast Green 2010

Posted on September 30 2010 by zerofootprint and filed in Technology + Design, Green Business + Investment

Date: 9/30/10 - 10/2/10
Time: 9am - 6pm
Venue: Fort Mason Center | San Francisco
Location: 38 Fort Mason
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: USA
Website:
http://www.westcoastgreen.com
Contact: Kailani Swenson
Email: info@westcoastgreen.com
Cost: See website

West Coast Green Is The Premier Conference on Green Innovation for the Built Environment.
Join 11,000 thought leaders and forward thinkers at the drawing board for a cleaner, brighter future.

Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2010
Fort Mason Center | San Francisco

Visit www.westcoastgreen.com for event highlights!