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Certified Green panel attracts crowd in Rio
Yesterday the delegation representing you – our members and supporters – at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil hosted a panel discussion. The topic? The role of environmental and social certifications in a green economy (fair trade, organic, etc.). Close to a hundred people from various countries attended the discussion, which...
Actualité - 18 June 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Green economy, Labels, Public talks, Sidney Ribaux
Noon-hour talk, Green economy and Rio+20, Montreal (in French) - ETA new speaker and time
Steven Guilbeault will speak from Montreal with fellow Equiterre cofounder, Sidney Ribaux, on site in Rio, to discuss some of the issues surrounding the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (AKA, Rio+20): what is the impact of this conference which takes place every ten years? why are 50,000 people heading to Rio? how will this historic gathering...
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : Centre for Sustainable Development, Équiterre Activities, Green economy, Public talks, Rio 20, Sharing expertise, Steven Guilbeault
"5 à 7" on Rio+20 and Quebec's green economy, Sherbrooke (Panel discussion in French)
You're invited to a panel discussion on Rio+20 and Quebec's green economy.  This event will take the form of a "5 à 7" following the Rendez-vous des technologies propres, a forum on clean technology, in Sherbrooke, on Wednesday, June 6.
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : Équiterre Activities, Green economy, Public talks, Rio+20, Sharing expertise
Debate, How can we speed up development of the green economy? Montreal
Speakers: Pierre Arcand, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Quebec Steven Guilbeault, cofounder and deputy executive director, Equiterre Hélène V.
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Green economy, Partners Activities, Public talks
Breakfast conference - The green economy as a business model, Quebec City (in French)
We are proud to co-host Daniel Gauthier, promoter and chair, Groupe Le Massif, for a breakfast talk on the green economy.  In light of global growth of the green economy and the UN Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Brazil this year, a local entrepreneur presents the vision and values behind the project, Le Massif de Charlevoix. How can we...
Événement - 8 May 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Équiterre Activities, Green economy
Can we expect more of the same lackluster performance from reinstated Environment Minister Peter Kent?
Montreal, May 18, 2011 - Equiterre hopes that Environment Minister Peter Kent will do more to distinguish himself as he resumes his role as Environment Minister than he did when he was first assigned to the post in January.   Equiterre is always willing to give politicians a chance, but is forced to question whether the minister is simply a stooge for the Harper...
Communiqué - 24 May 2011 - Tag : Advocacy, Environment minister, Green economy, Peter Kent
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