Fossil Free Kwantlen- Moving Towards Renewable Energy

We recently had an event with Fossil Free Kwantlen that focused on the renewable energy industry. We talked about divestment, spoke with professionals in the industry, as well as had a discussion on topics surrounding green jobs and renewable energy.

On March 19th, we had workshops, that focused on what divestment was, the opportunities within renewable energy, and how to start a renewable energy company.

On March 20th, we had a keynote speech by MLA George Heyman, a panel consisting of Rob Baxter, Michael Mehta, Paul Sim, and Julie van der Valk, as well as a networking session for students.

We want to thank everyone who was involved with this event, and to everyone who showed up for it. We hope to continue to collaborate with everyone who was involved.

Special Thanks:

MLA George Heyman

Rob Baxter

Paul Sim

Michael Mehta

Julie van der Valk

Jared Taylor (DiaCarbon)

Darren Frew (BC Bioenergy Network)

Guy Dauncey (BCSea)

Photos coming soon!

K-Docs Film Festival

March 14, 2015 was the K-docs documentary film festival. K-Docs promotes social justice and environmental issues through film. Inderpal was a part of the “Do the Math” panel, and he took questions about fossil fuels, divestment, and renewable energy from the audience. We really enjoyed taking part in this film festival, and we hope to continue to collaborate with it in the future. For more information on the festival and what it entailed, check out the link here, and a Facebook link here.

Workshop Eight- Fossil Free Kwantlen Event

For the next few weeks, we will be posting more information about the workshops for the Fossil Free Kwantlen: Moving Towards Renewable Energy event. Here is Workshop Eight.

Building resilient communities- This workshop discusses how communities can collaborate and work together to build a sustainable world.

Workshop Seven- Fossil Free Kwantlen Event

For the next few weeks, we will be posting more information about the workshops for the Fossil Free Kwantlen: Moving Towards Renewable Energy event. Here is Workshop Seven.

How can students get involved?-  This workshop shows the potential for students to get involved within this industry. It shows how to get an internship, a full-time job, or even start a company within the renewable energy industry.

Workshop Six- Fossil Free Kwantlen Event

For the next few weeks, we will be posting more information about the workshops for the Fossil Free Kwantlen: Moving Towards Renewable Energy event. Here is Workshop Six.

Green jobs, within renewable energy- This workshop lists the different types of jobs within renewable energy, and explains them in further and concise detail. It shows the different types of jobs available in renewable energy, and how it is a growing field.

Workshop Five- Fossil Free Kwantlen Event

For the next few weeks, we will be posting more information about the workshops for the Fossil Free Kwantlen: Moving Towards Renewable Energy event. Here is Workshop Five.

Moving into a Green Economy- This workshop talks about how BC can turn into a new and revolutionary green economy. This also includes the steps necessary to get to this point.

Workshop Four- Fossil Free Kwantlen Event

For the next few weeks, we will be posting more information about the workshops for the Fossil Free Kwantlen: Moving Towards Renewable Energy event. Here is Workshop Four

British Columbia’s Present and Future Involvement in Renewable Energy- This workshop talks about British Columbia’s current involvement in renewable energy (Solar and wind), and the potential for the future of renewable energy with homes and businesses in BC. Also, this workshop will give examples of the viability of solar in today’s landscape.