Jan. 2016 - BCSEA Monthly - 10 Years of Climate Education

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Climate Change Showdown in 10th Year

BCSEA is now setting up workshops for our Climate Change Showdown program’s 10th year of educating grade 4 to 7 students and their families on climate science and energy conservation and efficiency. Since 2006 the program has reached over 60,000 students, in more than 2,400 classrooms in 15 different municipalities across BC, and has resulted in measurable greenhouse gas reductions of over 42,000 tonnes through participation in an energy conservation challenge.

Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn about opportunities to sponsor climate and energy education workshops in your community.

BCSEA Partners with Vancouver’s... THNK School of Creative Leadership

BCSEA is pleased to announce our partnership with Vancouver's THNK School of Creative Leadership for the Innovation Challenge of their third cohort, beginning January 28th, 2016. THNK is a school for mid-career leaders from around the world who want to scale their leadership capacity and the impact of their initiatives via cross-disciplinary, hands-on training in human-centred design tools and venture design methodology. During each cohort's innovation challenge, participants collaboratively develop solutions to complex societal and environmental problems with the guidance and expertise of partnering organizations like BCSEA.

The third cohort will be exploring a topic which weaves in novel solution spaces uncovered during the current Prosperous Planet Innovation Challenge and themes from the first Future of Capitalism Innovation Challenge, findings from which were recently presented at the Meeting of the Minds urban change conference in Richmond.

Visit thnk.org/vancouver to learn more about THNK's Creative Leadership program.

Holiday Appeal in Last Week

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Holiday Appeal over the last month. Your generous donations will support activities that will help inform, educate, and raise awareness and enthusiasm about the options available in BC to make the transition towards progressively cleaner and lower impact energy sources, solutions, and behaviours.

If you would like to participate in the appeal and make a donation, there’s still time!

From the Blog

Gold Bridge Community Complex Solar Installation

BCSEA member Novo Solar recently completed a solar installation in the centre of Gold Bridge, BC at the Community Centre and Library. The installation is one of three small-scale grid-tied PV arrays commissioned by the Squamish‐Lillooet Regional District to cut operational costs and generate revenue.

Climate Change Showdown sponsor Science World invites students to participate in the BC Green Game’s storytelling competition

Science World is calling on students in grades K-12 to submit a video or photo essay project that highlights their school’s greenest achievements.

Entries received by March 1st have a chance at winning cash and prizes for their green team. Plus, all participating teams are invited to attend a free science centre field trip and awards ceremony. There are over $24,000 in prizes to award, including: the Return-It Trip, a travel subsidy prize of up to $3,000, and a bonus $1,000 BC Hydro Energy Prize for energy conservation innovations and awareness projects.

BCSEA member Peter Nix shows a model for community owned energy utilities and discusses the importance of individual action on climate change Read Article
BCSEA Kamloops Chapter Chair Cheryl Kabloona discusses the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Read Article
Recommendations from B.C.’s Climate Leadership Team may help in creating policies for vehicle standards and ensure affordable zero-emission vehicles Read Article
A recent study done by Penelope Comette and the Pembina Institute shows a rise in renewable energy jobs. By how much? Read Article

BCSEA Featured Member

Renewable Cities is a global program of the Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue. Their mission is to support cities through the transition to 100% renewable energy and energy efficiency. Through research-based dialogue, collaboration, and thought leadership Renewable Cities work towards urban energy solutions with cities, governments, the private sector, utilities, researchers, and civil society.

Renewable Cities launched a Global Learning Forum in May 2015 that saw global leaders in urban energy gather for a three-day event. Join Renewable Cities at their Globe 2016 session, Zero Emissions, Big Business: How Can the Private Sector Help Cities Reach Ambitious Climate and Energy Goals? and check out Globe's interview with Executive Director Michael Small. Sign up for Renewable Cities' newsletter for the latest program updates.

Upcoming Events

01/07, Victoria Chapter Annual General Meeting, Victoria
01/13, BCSEA Vancouver Steering Committee Meeting, 7pm - 55 Water St, Vancouver (Please contact James at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to gain access as this event is closed to the public).
01/23, Guy Dauncey Book Launch, Victoria
01/26-27, CI Energy Group's 10th Annual BC Power Symposium, Vancouver
01/30-31, LEED Green Associate Study Course, New Westminster
02/12-13, Industrial Geo-Park Initiative Direct-Heat Use Workshop, Valemount