Panel on reducing buildings energy footprints. Three speakers:Art Hunter, Jane Wilson and Sucha Mann. YouTube Link…
Municipal Organizing for the Environment: Opportunities for Making Ottawa the Green Capital of Canada
Robb Barnes will speak to the theory of change behind municipal advocacy organization Ecology Ottawa, and will situate this theoretical approach within the context of international climate talks and recent developments in political organizing. He will make the case that the practice of local ‘engagement organizing’ is essential for making tangible progress on environmental issues […]
Geology–Why should you care – Jean Dougherty
Most of us don’t think about how the geology may affect our lives. We don’t think about what aspects of geology we might consider in decisions about where we want to live. I intend to show: national climate change issues through a geologic lens; and how local geology impacts on daily life, using Ottawa’s setting […]
Peter MacKinnon, The Rise & Foreseeable Future of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities & Threats
Date: Wednesday January 16th 2019 CACOR Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Peter MacKinnon YouTube video Link … About the presentation: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly in the news with stories of promise and threat for good and bad. Political leaders have declared it a national priority, the global high tech industry is racing AI apps to markets and […]
reminding–1.5 degrees
Nearing 1.5 degrees I try not to be repetitive here, but,…