[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Oct 28th

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Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2014 14:44

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NEWS

A wholehearted thank you and congratulations to Rita Fromholt for her hard work and passion acting as Sustainability Coordinator at the UVic Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability for over five years. Rita took the lead in GHG and climate reporting, improving sustainable transportation on campus, and engaging with students, faculty, and community members to create a more sustainable campus and community environment. We wish her all the best in her new role with the Green Party of BC. Thanks Rita, you will be missed!

This week the provincial government released a concerning video on the science of LNG, representing the gas in a manner reminiscent of a grade–school science experiment. See the video on the Vancouver Sun website. According to a report from the Pembina Institute, the government’s current trajectory for BC’s LNG industry could double BC’s GHG emissions by 2020, bringing them almost up to par with Alberta’s tar sands emissions. Given the rate at which we need to reduce our use of fossil fuels to stay within a maximum 2-degree rise in climate in order to lessen the risk of experiencing catastrophic runaway global warming, their choice to omit the climate impacts of LNG in the video negligent at best.

UVic students Peter Gibbs and Tristan Ryan were featured on CFAX radio last week discussing the vibrant Divest UVic campaign on campus that is calling on the university to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. At the UVSS AGM on Oct 16th an unprecedented amount of student support voted in favour of holding a referendum on divestment in the spring. Check out the Martlet for more details.

On campus, UVic’s very first Free Store is officially opening as of next Monday November 3rd! The UVSS, who is operating the store, is soliciting donations. If you have any old stuff that is still useful, but you don’t need anymore, please consider bringing it to the Free Store in the Student Union Building on Monday November 3rd. Items include:

• - Books
  
• - CD’s, Records, Tapes, Vinyl
  
• - Office Supplies
  
• - Kitchenware
  
• - Small to medium electronic devices/appliances in working condition
  

No large items and no clothing (at least for now) please!

A number of great sustainability events in the community and on campus over the next week. On Thursday Oct 29th The Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability is working with the Institute for Studies and Innovation in Community-University Engagement to host a workshop focused on research and engagement in the community, followed by a film screening and panel discussion on Reaching Blue: Finding Hope Beneath the Surface in the evening. More info in the events section.

EVENTS

GREEN DRINKS SAANICH PENINSULA

Oct 28th, 5:30-7:30 pm, the Zanzibar Café, 1164 Stelly’s Cross Road, Brentwood Bay.

Mix and mingle with sustainability-minded folks in a casual atmosphere.

ANDREW WEAVER TOWNHALL MEETING
Oct 28th, 7 to 8:30 PM, David Turpin (DTB), A120
Join MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head for an update on what's happening in the BC Legislature this fall and ask questions. SeeFacebook for more details.

PUTTING SUSTAINABILITY INTO PLACE: INCREASING COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION
Oct 29th, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Cadboro Commons.
Workshop featuring prominent voices on community-based research and engagement in Victoria including Leslie Brown, Robina Thomas, Rita Fromholt and Crystal Temblay. Followed by UVic student-led Sustainability Fashion Show. Those interested in community mapping are encouraged to attend. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP.

REACHING BLUE: FINDING HOPE BENEATH THE SURFACE
Oct 29th, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM, Bob Wright Centre, B150
Screening of documentary film, Reaching Blue: Finding Hope Beneath the Surface, on the health of oceans, followed by panel discussion featuring filmmaker Ian Hinkle, Kate Moran from Ocean Networks Canada, Chris Tollefson from the Environmental Law Cetnre and others. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ROLLING FORWARD ON CLIMATE
Oct 29th, 7 to 9 PM, Elliott Building, Room 167
Join the Wilderness Committee and the UVic Sustainability Project for an informative forum and discussion on climate change in the Salish Sea and proactive solutions for a better future. See Facebook for more info.

IMPROVISING WITH AN UNCERTAIN WORLD. DANCING FOR WELL BEING WITH JOANNE CUFFE.

Oct 30, 7:00 PM Friends Meeting House 1831 Fern St. Victoria

$75 or $20 drop in. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 250-220-4601 to register. More info on the website.

GREAT RIVER DELTAS AS KEYSTONE ARTIC ECOSYSTEMS AND RECENT CHANGES IN THE MACKENZIE DELTA

Oct 31st, refreshments 2:45 PM, Seminar 3:00-5:00 PM. DTB B215

Lance Lesack, Geography and Biological Sciences instructor at SFU discusses findings surrounding climate change effects on the Mackenzie Delta, and its role as a keystone ecosystem for the greater Arctic region. More event info on the UVic website.

THE WORK THAT RECONNECTS: FINDING OUR WAY IN A TROUBLED WORLD.

Nov 1 & Nov 2, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, location TBA

A life-changing experience based on the work of Joanna Macy where you can offer genuine witness to others, re-awaken your gratitude, and explore the interconnectedness of all life. More info on the Royal Roads website.

PANEL DISCUSSION ON NAOMI KLEIN’S NEW BOOK, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Nov 5th, 4:30 PM. DTB A104

Hear a mix of activists and academics discuss Klein’s arguments surrounding the urgency of climate action. Panelists include, Dr Warren Magnusson, Dr Ana Maria Peredo, Carol Linnett and Will Horter. Moderated by Jessica Dempsey. More info on the Facebook page.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION ADVANCE POLLING STATIONS ON CAMPUS

Nov 6th, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, Michelle Pujol room, the SUB

Voting just got easier with advance polling stations for Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay on campus. For more info check out the UVSS event page here.

MUSHROOM EDUCATION DAY

Nov 9th, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM, Compost Education Centre, 1216 North Park

The Compost Education Centre hosts two fascinating workshops on the ins and outs of growing your own mushrooms. Led by local expert, Danielle Stevenson. More info on the website.

MUSHROOM COMPANIONS TO THE GARDEN OR FARM

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Free introductory workshop on mushroom companions in the garden. Learn how to make a mushroom bed, mushroom pathways, and combination plant in veggie beds.

GROW YOUR OWN MUSHROOMS AT HOME

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Learn methods for growing Oyster mushrooms organically at home or in your apartment.

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