Environmental Awareness Committee

CYCLING IN VANCOUVER Celebrate cycling this month at the ‘Year of the Bike’ Kick-off Party on April 28 from 1-4pm at Woodward’s.  Join VACC for … Read more…

EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS Launched in 1970, Earth Day has grown in Canada to Earth Week and stands as an opportunity to stage events and projects … Read more…

Going Electric On February 22, the City launched an $800,000 Charge And Go Vancouver electric vehicle infrastructure trial, which will see at least 67 chargers … Read more…

Excerpts from Loose Cannons: 101 myths, mishaps, and misadventures of military history, by Graeme Donald. 1st US publishing in 2011, UK 2009; “Contrary to general … Read more…

Also from FitCity’s March 2012 newsletter… Uniting people to protect the planet There are many things that divide people: gender, nationality, race, political and religious beliefs to … Read more…

DEALS AND DISCOUNTS, from the FitCity Nesletter (chrome://ietab2/content/reloaded.html?url=http://citywire.city.vancouver.bc.ca/hr/ehs/services/fitcity/site/archives/FitCity.pdf) E-Cycle Electric Vehicles E-Cycle Electric Vehicles, Vancouver’s leader in urban electric transportation including bicycles and electric scooters, … Read more…

Cetaceans – Encyclopedia of Earth http://www.eoearth.org/article/Cetaceans?topic=49540 Includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. A total of 87-88 species, covering their physical description, distribution and habitat, behaviour, and … Read more…

February 25 & 26, 2012 • 9 am to 5 pm (check-in begins at 8:30 am) • The HiVE, 128 West Hastings, Suite 210, Vancouver … Read more…

The Suzuki Diaries: Future City. Check out CBC-TV on February 16 at 8 pm as David Suzuki and his daughter Sarika make Vancouver their last … Read more…

High-tech greenhouse planned for city parkade rooftop Underused space to produce 95 tonnes of greens a year By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun December 14, 2011 … Read more…