The Northwest Territories evacuation order for Yellowknife and British Columbia’s declared provincewide state of emergency are the latest additions to Canada’s record-breaking reports on wildfire devastation. With over 13.4 million hectares of land burned, the severity of Canadian wildfires is undoubtedly a result of climate change. Rising greenhouse gas emissions and global temperatures have led …
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Join us on Zoom with Green Calgary to explore the importance of renewable energy and how it impacts our lives, our careers, and our economy. We will learn about the science behind clean energy and energy-saving tips to use at home and in everyday life. This workshop will be held online …
We’re recruiting members to join our Environmental Issues Committee! Our Women and Environment program is aimed at equipping women in Calgary with the capacity, agency and resources they need to take part in sustainable development, learn about environmental issues, and work for environmental change. To make this vision a reality, we run monthly Women and …
On January 18, we launched our environmental issues discussions series with a conversation about one of the biggest environmental issues of them all – climate change. We were joined by Julia-Maria Becker, Senior Analyst with the Pembina Institute, and welcomed over 80 women to the Centre. Julia-Maria gave us the lowdown on climate change, its …
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We are ringing in the New Year with a new program at the Women’s Centre. This month, we are officially launching our environmental program, and we are excited to tell you about it! Why an environmental program? Solutions for building a more sustainable society need to be inclusive, meaning the voices and experiences of diverse …