Community News Archive

The Institute for Values-Based Research (IVBR) of Royal Roads University is committed to exploring and promoting approaches to leadership results in the best outcomes for prosperity,  people, and planet.  IVBR has created a forum in LinkedIn for community l

Led by Dr. Kevin Hanna, the National Municipal Adaptation Project (NMAP) aims to assess the state of planning for adaptation and resiliency in Canadian local governments, develop case studies, and generate applied knowledge for advancing community adaptation planning.

On September 29th, join the Crazy Sustainable Commute and be part of a creative movement that shows the world that people can get to work in multitudes of eco-friendly ways.

"There have been more species of frogs and toads recorded in the park than are native to the United States and Canada combined; more insect species have been found living on one tree than in all of the United States; more birds seen there than in all Europe."

The NY Times released a fascinating article on the City of Chicago's climate adaptation strategy.  Often, climate change strategies are discussed in the manner of reducing carbon output and subsequently abating climate change.

The Financial Post and the Globe and Mail may be rivals in the world of Canadian business media, but there's one thing they agree on: co-operative organizations are among Canada's biggest businesses.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named the Vancouver Convention Centre West (VVCW) among its 2011 Top Green Projects. Last year, Sustainability Solutions Group, the sustainability and LEED consultatnt to VVCW, led the project to a LEED Platinum rating, the highest level of certification by the Canada Green Building Council.

City and town halls are at the heart of every municipality, and should be their flagships of sustainability.

All of us make decisions everyday that impact how much garbage we send to the landfill. Visit Metro Vancouver's Zero Waste Challenge and use the resources listed to help you waste less. You might be surprised by how much you throw away.

The National Round Table just released a report, worth reading, on climate change, containing new economic modelling and analysis assessing whether Canada should lead, lag, or harmonize policy approaches with the United States and the consequences of doing so.