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2008 EE in Alberta August 27 issue #6
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News for EE Groups
Events
"Reconnecting with Nature" at the Ann and Sandy
Cross Conservation Area: 17 September, 6:30-8:30pm. Join the Canadian Parks
and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) for a hands-on evening of exploration and
outdoor fun. Learn about 'Nature Deficit Disorder' and the implications
it has on children, society and the environment. Indoor/outdoor, includes a
short hike. Cost: $8/adult, $4/child. Advanced registration required. Phone
403.931.2042 or email.
Upcoming Conferences and Summits
Visit the ACEE website to see 12 upcoming eco/environmental education
conferences. We have mapped out some key enviro ed conferences that will occur
over the next 9 months, starting this September.
Call for Papers, Workshops, Presentations - New!
"Education, Communication and Outreach - Linking Research to Public Policy
and Environmental Awareness": 9-12 December, 2008, Quebec City. Abstract submission deadline: 26
September, 2008.
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Employment, Volunteer, Internship Opportunities
New opportunity listed on the ACEE website: Executive Director, Alberta Emerald
Foundation.
Scholarship and Grant Opportunities - Reminder
Community Spirit Grant: This new provincial granting opportunity allows Alberta charities to
apply for matching dollars (up to $25,000), based on individual charitable
donation amounts from 2007.
For application assistance, call 780.238.9111 or email.
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News for EE Teachers
Funny, Informative Animated Shorts: "Animals Save the Planet"
Share these hilarious claymation-style animated cartoons with your
students. Punning animals tell you how they're saving the planet and how we can
too.
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New Climate Change Website: "One Hundred Months"
The premise: we have less than 100 months before the earth reaches a tipping
point, beyond which reversing climate change seems beyond our reach. Providing
a 100-month count-down clock, the aim of this organization is to provide one
simple thing we can all do every month to combat climate change.
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Talking about Alberta's ecofootprint and carbon footprint: Alberta's ecofootprint is 21% higher than the national average. Here are some resources for talking about this in a constructive way:Climate Change, Energy and Alberta
The Pembina Institute has a thorough, easy-to-read report on Alberta's large ecofootprint:
read the report
World-famous Canadian lawyer and member of the Order of Canada, Clayton Ruby, has written a stirring article about the role of the Alberta tar sands in contributing to Alberta's - and Canada's - carbon footprint:
read the article
Bullfrog Power now provides wind power supplementation to on-grid Albertan households. See how even apartment and condo renters can get involved.
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The Better World Shopper is just one of many powerful tools to learn and teach how to "vote with your wallet." This website is dedicated to providing a comprehensive, up-to-date, account of the social and environmental responsibility of every company on the planet.
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