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New Approaches to Mobilizing Climate Action

Tuesday June 8, 2010

7pm – 9pm

Bob Wright Centre, Room B150, University of Victoria

Explore climate change issues through a new lens. This event will include skits by Spilt Milk Comedy Theater, presentations by local experts on the following themes, and an audience question period:

v  Sustainable energy: Dr. Lawrence Pitt, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions

v  Alternative transportation: Sue Hallatt, Capital Regional District

v  Compact land use: Ellen Pond, University of British Columbia

v  Green buildings: Richard Iredale, Iredale Group Architecture

v  Food security: Dr. Aleck Ostry, University of Victoria

PICS is hosting this event in conjunction with the BC Climate Action Secretariat (CAS), Capital Regional District (CRD) and the UVic Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability. This event is being held in conjunction with a two-day summit, led by CAS, bringing together climate action leaders from across Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast on June 9th and 10th. More information about this two day workshop, including registration information, can be found at: http://climateactionvisc.eventbrite.com/?ref=eivte&invite=MzQzNDMyL21hcmsuaGFpbmVzQGdvdi5iYy5jYS8w%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=invite