Get involved with the Climate Change Action Group!
We meet every Wednesday at 10:30am in the SFPIRG library.
Upcoming events:
Green Finger Flash Mob @ SFU!
On Wednesday 11 February, a group of concerned students will freeze for 2 minutes in the South East corner of the AQ. 12.25 -12:27 sharp.
While freezing, we will hold out a hand, with a green index finger painted, and a statement written in our palms of something that we want to protect from climate change. Examples include "Glaciers", "Developing countries", "Our Children", "Biodiversity". Please visit www.mygreenfinger.org to learn more about this Global action.
There will be an important pre-meeting in the rotunda at 12:00pm. Please contact us (see below) if you would like to join. All invited!
Invite all your SFU buds and show the world leaders that we care about our environment and socitey. Pictures of Green Fingers will be displayed in the streets of Copenhagen during the UNCCC meeting, COP-15, Dec 2009 - Where a new climate protocol will be set, as a follow up after the soon expiring Kyoto protocol.This conference is the most important and critical step for the world to address the environmental crisis.
Other projects this semester include:
1) Silent demonstration to highlight current inaction on Climate Change
2) Working with mygreenfinger.org to allow students to express their reason for supporting strong action on climate change
3) Pushing for the inclusion of climate change issues in the curriculum of all departments.
4) Continuing to work towards making SFU plastic bag free
5) We welcome new ideas, so bring them along to a meeting or send us an email.
Videos from last fall's Climate Change Speakers Series are now Online!
The six talks were on the Science and Perceptions of Climate Change, Hot Air: Meeting Canada's Climate Change Challenge, The Role of Green Technology, Changing Climate, and Climate Change for Change in BC, The Role of Transportation & The Role of Local Economies.
The videos are available on the SFU website.
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Lets Make SFU Plastic Bag Free!
This semester (Fall 2008) we will be working with Sustainable SFU to work to halt the distribution of conventional plastic bags. If you want to find out more about PlasticBagFreeSFU or get involved click here.
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SFPIRG�s Climate Change Action Group was formed in the spring of 2007. Our work focuses on raising awareness and involvement around the issue of global warming within the SFU community, and bringing about change on campus. We�re also striving to build connections with off-campus organizations that have similar goals, to integrate SFU within a network of organizations that push for action on global warming. We always welcome new members, so feel free to come out, get informed, and get involved!
Past Events:
SFU Fall Speaker Series on Climage Change
SFU Sustainability Festival
Get Involved:
If you like what we do and have ideas of your own, give us a shout and we'll let you know when our next meeting is!
climatechange(at)sfpirg(dot) ca
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