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Government of Canada and Council of the Haida Nation Agree to Share Management of the Waters Around Gwaii Haanas

VANCOUVER (January 16, 2010) - Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Guujaaw, President of the Haida Nation, today signed a momentous agreement that commits the Government of Canada and the Council of the Haida Nation to share in the planning, operations and management of the waters surrounding the Gwaii Haanas protected area in southern Haida Gwaii.
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Natives urge Metro to incinerate, not dump

January 15, 2010 - Don’t dump your garbage and poison our land, water, deer and salmon. That was the impassioned plea from Interior aboriginal leaders Friday who urged Metro Vancouver directors to stand firm against expanded use of the Cache Creek regional landfill.
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Wind energy association seeks renewable energy subsidy extension

The Canadian Wind Energy Association along with GE Energy Financial Services is asking the federal government to extend a federal subsidy that promotes renewable energy development in Canada.
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Sewage-to-heat neighbourhood energy centre live

VANCOUVER January 14, 2010 – North America’s first neighbourhood energy centre which uses sewage to create enough heat and hot water for the Olympic Village and thousands of new homes and businesses in southeast False Creek was switched on Thursday. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said the $30 million False Creek Energy Centre located under the south end of the Cambie Bridge “would keep 2,800 athletes and officials warm during the Olympics.”
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Light House Sustainable Building Centre Seeking Volunteers

January 13, 2010 –Lighthouse is offering a number of exciting volunteer opportunities for students and emerging professionals wishing to gain experience related to green building. Click here for descriptions of the volunteer positions currently available. To apply, please download an application form from the Lighthouse website and return it (along with a resume and cover letter) by noon on Thursday, January 21 to Helen Carruthers, Manager of Public Outreach and Volunteer Programs.

BCIT Program Expo in Surrey – January 19, 2010

January 19, 2010 – BCIT is taking its program expo on the road — if you live in or near Surrey, join us at this event! Learn about the various programs BCIT has to offer from full-time programs to part–time courses, get your questions answered by program advisors and speak one-on-one with instructors. Representatives from the BCEIA member –The School of Construction and the Environment will be part of the event.
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Overcoming the Barriers: Building a Program for Behaviour Change

The Vancouver Island Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association. Rebecca Freedman Tuesday, January 26, 2010,  11:30-1:15 Cedar Hill Golf Course, 1400 Derby Road, Victoria, B.C. Many of the solutions to addressing environmental issues involve public behaviour change.  However, just because people know and care about an issue doesn’t necessarily mean they will follow through with appropriate actions.  In order to inspire action, we need to have an understanding of why people act the way they do and what stands in the way of their behaviour change.
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BC Power Conference

January 26 & 27, 2010 -The Canadian Institute’s 4th Annual BC POWER conference – this is THE Power conference to attend in BC to get a full update on the current landscape and future outlook in the province. Minister Blair Lekstrom, Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources will be conducting a keynote address at lunch on DAY 1
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Intertek Presents Free Webinar on Green Claims

A review of the requirements for green marketing claims. Intertek (www.intertek.com), will present a free one-hour online webinar on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 10:00 am EST / 4:00 pm CET providing an overview of environmental "green" claims. This is part of an ongoing initiative to support brands and Governments seeking to verify Green Claims. Recent studies show that consumers continue to support companies and brands that demonstrate social and environmental responsibility and are increasingly looking for certification marks or labels on products to validate environmental credentials.
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Workshops on Contaminated Sites

February 1, 2 and 3, 2010 in Pre-Olympic Vancouver-Registration is now open at www.geoenvirologic.ca for the 7th ANNUAL February Workshop Series on contaminated sites issues for practitioners, site owners/managers, regulators, planners and others. This year we offer two workshops. Day 1 provides you with the fundamentals of contaminated sites science, engineering and regulation. The second workshop, on Days 2 and 3, takes investigation and interpretation of site contamination to a new level, giving you an in-depth understanding of what really matters – the use of a Conceptual Site Model to comprehend key problems, identify feasible solutions and resolve the real issues. Full details and registration are at www.geoenvirologic.ca.

Cost Engineering Vancouver, BC Mar 11 - 12, 2010

This EPIC seminar examines the key concepts of cost engineering including estimating, risk analysis, cost control, scheduling and change management to achieve best value for investments and expenditures. It provides methodologies, procedures and tools (e.g. tables, forms) to do the work, along with hands-on experience on their use. Participants will be in a position to use these tools and procedures starting immediately to meet success criteria of current activities.
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