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Come see us at the Éco-Salon du Lac Saint-Pierre in Trois-Rivières
Look for us at the 4th edition of the Éco-Salon du Lac Saint-Pierre to be held in the Bâtisse industrielle Trois-Rivières from Friday, February 15 to Sunday, February 17, 2013.  Members of our Mauricie action group and farmily farmers from our community supported agriculture (CSA) network will hold an information booth. Come:
Événement - 21 January 2013 - Tag : Action group, Farmer's basket, Organization, Public Lectures, Sustainable development, Trois-Rivières
"5 à 7" by Cataléthique on sustainable sporting events, Montreal
The Centre for Sustainable Development (better known by its official name, the Maison du développement durable) and Cataléthique are co-hosting a thought-provoking "5 à 7" series this fall on sustainable development and social responsibility in Quebec. On Tuesday, October 16, Alicia Herlem and Patrice Cordeau will speak about sustainable event planning in relation to...
Événement - 16 October 2012 - Tag : Organization, Partners Activities, Sustainable development, Sustainable event planning
RSVP now for benefit evening in Montreal, Quebec City
Are you interested in networking with other business and community leaders who share your interest in sustainability? Then you won't want to miss the benefit evenings that we are organizing in honour of our 20th anniversary: October 3 in Montreal, and November 14 in Quebec City.  All proceeds will help finance Equiterre's work on such crucial issues as climate change,...
Actualité - 17 September 2012 - Tag : Benefit cocktail, Benefit evening, Changing the world, Fundraising, Sustainable development
Habiter des villes durables exhibit, Musée de la nature et de sciences de Sherbrooke
An Écomusée du fier monde exhibit on sustainable cities travels to Sherbrooke. The focus is on three themes: housing transportation consumption At the Musée de la nature et de sciences de Sherbrooke, 225, rue Frontenac, Sherbrooke. Open Wednesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: AmiEs de la Terre de l'Estrie, (819) 562-4413. Entrance is free!
Événement - 4 September 2012 - Tag : Action groups, Miscellaneous, Responsible consumption, Sustainable building, Sustainable development, Transportation Cocktail campaign
New online directory for sustainable development
The Centre for Sustainable Development (better known by its official name, Maison du développement durable) has added a sustainability directory to its website. It features more than 550 links organized into eight categories:
Actualité - 3 September 2012 - Tag : Centre for Sustainable Development, Sustainable building, Sustainable development
Rio+20, a missed opportunity
Rio de Janeiro, June 22, 2012 – The UN Conference on Sustainable Development – also known as Rio+20 – has resulted in a disappointing final declaration. Like many other civil society organizations around the world, Equiterre had hoped that this meeting would be a chance for leaders to:
Communiqué - 26 June 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Rio+20, Sustainable development, United Nations
Rio +20, a missed opportunity?
The UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio has resulted in a disappointing final declaration.  Citizen groups from around the world had viewed the meeting as a chance for world leaders to recommit to sustainability promises made in 1992. It was seen as a chance to further the fight against both poverty and climate change. But the results have fallen short of...
Actualité - 26 June 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Rio+20, Sustainable development, United Nations
Environmental and Green Building Fair, Montreal
"Our goal is to bring together as many environmental and sustainable development actors as possible so that people can receive information on how and which products to buy to help change our personal habits."
Événement - 10 April 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Changing the world, One step at a time, Partners Activities, Speakers, Sustainable development
Montreal college introduces new sustainable architecture program
Will homes of the future have gardens on the roof? Learn more at the Sustainable Architecture Open House Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Learn from guest lecturers, mingle with environmentally-minded businesses, and enjoy tasty snacks and refreshments. Contact http://www.herzing.ca/fr/montreal 1-888-639-2277
Événement - 16 January 2012 - Tag : Organization, Public Lectures, Sustainable development
"Sustaining Success" student conference, Montreal (Keynote speaker: Craig Kielburger)
The Desautels Business Conference on Sustainability at McGill provides a forum for students to learn, share and connect with those most passionate about sustainability,empowering them to drive this next wave in corporate sustainability. It is now time for businesses to revolutionize the environment they work in, and do well in the process. As students and future leaders...
Événement - 14 December 2011 - Tag : Miscellaneous, Sharing expertise, Sustainability consulting, Sustainable development, Youth
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