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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP DISCUSSES WHO IS AFFECTED AND HOW - TODAY: 1-4 PM in 305 York Lanes
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Climate Justice and Politics Workshop
 A growing number of people are experiencing the effects of climate change in their daily lives, but those effects are not distributed equally. An workshop at York on Wednesday will discuss the issue of climate change and who it affects and how, the role of governments and what should be done.
The Climate Justice and Politics Workshop is part of the Climate Justice II Workshop Series, "Bringing a Democratic Canadian Perspective to the Climate Change Conference in South Africa: Taking Action on Climate Change." The event will take place Oct. 26, from 1 to 4pm, 305 York Lanes, Keele campus. It is hosted by York's Institute for Research & Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) and Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), and co-ordinated by Mihae Ahn, a student in York's Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES), and JP Sapinski, a PhD student at the University of Victoria. Read more...
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GLENDON CAMPUS PROJECT WEBSITE LAUNCHES TOMORROW
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, 12 PM
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Environmental History of the Glendon Campus & Forest: Challenges of Conservation & Sustainability in the 21st C
 Glendon has a rich history, including a forest containing some rare trees - one of which was brought over from China and once thought to be extinct. Professor Stuart Schoenfeld and Helen Psathas, senior manager, Environmental Design & Sustainability, will talk campus sustainability tomorrow at the launch of the Glendon Campus Project website. Read more...
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Canadian Challenges & International Perspectives
While climate change concerns Canadians intensely, its impact on present jobs and next generation's workers is largely ignored by public policy, business and labour. However, the European experience shows that reductions in the carbon footprint will not succeed unless environment and employment policies function together.
In terms of implementing policy, the world of work may be the most effective-and neglected-site for reducing Canada's GHG emissions. What can we learn from the EU, the US and from around Canada? How can the work world take leadership in reducing GHGs? What role can labour play in shrinking Canada's carbon footprint?
Join us for an International Panel discussion on November 17th with experts from the field, to address these challenging issues. Read more and register...
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OCTOBER CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT
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Work and Climate Change Report  The Work and Climate Change Report is a monthly online publication which alerts and informs academics, practitioners and students about important new research and legislation from Canada and around the world. WCR is published by Work in a Warming World (W3). Read the October issue! |
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More About IRIS and this Newsletter
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability is a university-wide research centre that pursues an interdisciplinary approach to the challenges of sustainability. Through our collaborations on sustainability related research projects and innovative initiatives, we hope to generate awareness amongst the York University community of our social, natural and economic spheres, while engaging students, staff and faculty in action that creates change on campus and beyond.
The IRIS Newsletter is a way to keep you informed about what we are up to so that you can drop by an event, get involved, or just learn about what research projects we are currently undertaking. The Newsletter is sent out once or twice per month, highlighting the IRIS, York University, and broader community's sustainability news and events!
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