Dec 7, 2011
The automobile industry has undergone significant changes over the past decades. However, it is arguably on the verge of its greatest transformation ever. While commuting to work on public transit, I see three big changes: A growing number of people are embracing the idea of... read more
Nov 14, 2011
On Tuesday November 29, Carbon Talks and PICS will be hosting a brown bag lunch dialogue on car sharing featuring three of Vancouver’s car sharing companies: car2go, Zipcar and Modo the car coop. In an attempt to lower the emissions produced by vehicles and to reduce the congestion of main arteries, car sharing has become a viable option for many urban dwellers all over the world. The basic concept of car sharing is simple: by paying a membership fee, you can... read more
May 31, 2011
The Bixi bikes have given me the opportunity to try cycling for a season, without spending too much money” says Sasha Simmons, a regular user of the public bike sharing system in Montréal, called Bixi. She uses the bikes on a daily basis and finds the system convenient and easy-to-use. Public bike sharing is an increasingly popular way for cities to promote cycling. The list of cities with bike sharing systems is growing. Berlin, London, Melbourne, Barcelona and... read more
Jan 19, 2011
Today's Brown Bag dialogue featured Dr. Joe Kelly, a professor at Capilano University and one of the founding partners at Gobi Carbon Management Solutions. His presentation featured eye-opening information on the detrimental effects of climate change, the tourism industry's part in affecting... read more
Jan 19, 2011
With buildings accounting for approximately one-third of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, primarily through end-user energy use (such as people using heat to warm their homes or offices), it makes sound ecological and economic sense to implement a more sustainable building stock.... read more