Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 8:30am to 11:45am
Online everywhere
Event Category:
Environmental Sustainability
Join us for virtual speakers and a climate change workshop, open to all Selkirk College students and employees...
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8:30 - 9 a.m. How Solar Works with Jim Jacobson from Empower Energy
- Knowledge is power! This quick look at some of the basics of solar photovoltaic energy will explore grid tied vs off grid, hybrid systems, roof mount and ground mount systems.
9:00-9:45 - Fergus Kinnaird with the BC Sustainable Energy Association
- Cool It! – is a climate change education program offered to elementary and high school students across British Columbia.
10:00-11:45 - En-ROADS Workshop with Laura Sacks from the Climate Reality Project
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Are you wondering if there is a “silver bullet” solution to the climate crisis? Is it planting trees or going vegan? How about shifting to EVs or stopping new fossil fuel projects? Is carbon pricing really just a money grab or does it work? Do you wonder how to talk about this challenging topic with others? And what about all the other crises – how is climate related to those? Can they be solved together? Join us to find out more at our upcoming workshop.
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Participants will work together to create their own solution to keep global heating to the goals of the Paris Agreement using the cutting-edge simulation model En-ROADS, created by Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan. The resulting experience is hopeful, scientifically-grounded, action-oriented, and eye-opening.
Talks within the speaker series are relevant to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including:
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Did you know that Selkirk College now has two solar installations? We have 275 panels on our library roof and a ground mount installation was recently completed out near the Mir Centre for Peace.