News & Events
News Flash!
Dateline Calgary, 26 November 2012 - Marian White
Seven billion people face a single challenge:
climate changeIn Doha, Qatar today, 17,000 delegates from 194 nations began the United Nation's 18th annual conference (COP18) on climate change. Side events include a Sustainability Expo showcasing cutting-edge green technology, and unique Arab perspectives on climate change. A word Arabs use is hikma (wisdom).
Conference president Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah sees the gathering as a turning point in climate-change negotiations, for the delegates must agree the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. The first expires at year-end.
"The issues at the heart of these negotiations are at the forefront of global debate and discourse," Mr Al-Attiyah said. "All seven billion people living on the planet share a single challenge: climate change,""If we do not make the changes we need to now, it will soon be too late."
"This is our mission. If we do not make the changes we need to now, it will soon be too late. We must decide whether we let our lifestyles jeopardise our life."
Indeed! People looking at the poor outcomes of previous COP conferences know we cannot leave, any longer, the necessary changes to governments alone. We need to keep constant pressure on our elected representatives to provide and enforce the ground-rules enabling rapid transition to ecologically sustainable lifestyles. If governments refuse or dally, electorates must, in self- interest, throw them out of office. There are no jobs or profit on a dead planet. Institutions, businesses, and individuals, alike, need a change of heart to create a totally different world: fairer, more egalitarian, making far fewer babies - and the better-off everywhere consuming far less stuff and fossil-fuel transport. Finding real happiness - and seeking harmony among us all and with the biosphere - has to do with the soul. Clearly, it is time for hikma.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
- Mahatma GandhiPRESENTATION EVENTS
2013(Please scroll down for earlier events.)
Calgary
April 19
(Friday 10 am - Noon)
conference
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 60 students from Denmark, China, and Canada at the International Youth Leadership Summit, to be held at Western Canada High School.
Calgary
March 8
(Friday, 10 am)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 574 Grade 10 students in the Theatre at Centennial High School.
Calgary
February 5
(Wednesday, Noon-1:30)
pubic event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to the Knights of the Round Table luncheon meeting at the Ramada Hotel, 708, 8 Ave SW. Admission is the cost of lunch and everyone is welcome. Contact Liz Wilson, cell (403) 560-5675.
Calgary
January 23
(Wednesday, 1 pm)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 30 Grade 4 students at Chris Akkerman Elementary School.
Calgary
January 23
(Wednesday, 10:20 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 60 Grade 4 students at Chris Akkerman Elementary School.
Calgary
January 23
(Wednesday, 8:30 am)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 60 Grade 4 students at Chris Akkerman Elementary School
Cochrane
January 11
(Friday, 7 pm)
public event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy at a public event hosted jointly by the Cochrane IDEAS group and the Cochrane Environmental Action Committee. The event will be held at St Andrew's Church Hall, 1128 First Street East, and doors open at 6 pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
2012
(Scroll down for earlier events. Click on archives at the end to see previous years’ events.)
Calgary
December 19
(Wednesday, 12:33 pm)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to Grade 10 science students at Henry Wise Wood High School.
Calgary
December 17
(Monday, 12:55 pm)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 100 Grade 10 science students at John G. Diefenbaker High School.
Calgary
December 17
(Monday, 10:30 am)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 100 Grade 10 science students at John G. Diefenbaker High School.
Calgary
December 13
(Thursday, 1:53 pm)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 110 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at William Aberhart High School.
Calgary
December 13
(Thursday, 12:35 pm)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 101 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at William Aberhart High School.
Calgary
December 12
(Wednesday, 10:41 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 63 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at William Aberhart High School.
Calgary
December 12
(Wednesday, 9:23 am)
school event
Robin and Marian White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 108 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at William Aberhart High School.
Calgary
December 11
(Tuesday, 10:37 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 180 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at Western Canada High School.
Calgary
December 11
(Tuesday, 9:05 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 180 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at Western Canada High School.
Calgary
December 10
(Monday, 2:21 pm)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 180 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at Western Canada High School.
Calgary
December 10
(Monday, 12:40 pm)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 180 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at Western Canada High School.
Calgary
December 6
(Thursday, 10:30 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to 175 Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at James Fowler High School.
Calgary
December 3
(Wednesday, 9:00 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to Grade 10-1 social studies students at Centennial High School.
Calgary
November 27
(Tuesday, 12:50 pm)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to more than 300 Grade 10 students in the Theatre at Lord Beaverbrook High School.
Bragg Creek
November 22
(Thursday, 9:15 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to Centennial High School's Grade 11 Green Earth class, at Camp Horizon, Hwy 66, 7km west of Hwy 22 near Bragg Creek.
Calgary
November 20
(Tuesday, 9:15 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to Grade 10 science and social studies students in the Theatre at Bishop Carroll High School.
Red Deer
October 23
(Tuesday, 7:30 pm)
public event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to the Council of Canadians at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300, 45 Avenue. Everyone welcome.
Cochrane
October 22
(Monday, 9 am)
school event
Marian and Robin White present Climate Reality and the New, Green Economy to Grade 10 science students at Cochrane High School.
Calgary
April 26
(Thursday, 1 – 2:30 pm)
school event
The Whites present Global Warming – A Hot Topic to grades 7-9 students at the Bishop Kidd Junior High School, 12420, 28 Street SE.
Calgary
April 10
(Tuesday, 2 – 3:45 pm)
school event
The Whites present Global Warming – A Hot Topic to grade 10 students at the Christian School, 5029, 26 Avenue SW.
Calgary
April 7
(Saturday, Noon – 5 pm)
book signing
Robin and Marian White, authors of Wild Alberta at the Crossroads, share springtime tips and tales at Chapters bookstore, Dalhousie Station, 5005 Dalhousie Drive NW!
Calgary
March 17
(Saturday, Noon – 5 pm)
book signing
Robin and Marian White, authors of Wild Alberta at the Crossroads, share springtime tips and tales at Indigo Books, 5570 Signal Hill Centre SW!
Canmore
March 13
(Tuesday, 12:15 – 2:30 pm)
school event
The Whites present Global Warming – A Hot Topic to more grade 10 students at the Canmore Collegiate, 1800, 8 Avenue.
Canmore
March 13
(Tuesday, 10 – 11:30 am)
school event
The Whites present Global Warming – A Hot Topic to grade 10 students at the Canmore Collegiate, 1800, 8 Avenue.
Calgary
February 28
(Tuesday, 10:15 – 11:15 am)
school event
The Whites present Global Warming – A Hot Topic to the grade 12 students at the Theatre, the Calgary Academy, 1677, 93 Street SW.
Lethbridge
February 5
(Sunday, 4:30 - 5 pm)
public event
Shaw TV Lethbridge broadcasts the previous Thursday’s presentation and interview with the Whites, on climate change.
Lethbridge
February 2
(Thursday, 7 – 9 pm)
public event
In conjunction with the exhibition, Earth’s Climate in the Balance, the Whites are presenting Climate Reality: The Science, the Denial Industry, the Way Forward at the Galt Museum, west end of 5 Avenue South. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome. Contact: Museum Educator,
403 320-4248 or belinda.crowson[at]galtmuseum.com.
Lethbridge
February 2
(Thursday, Noon – 1:30 pm)
public event
The Whites present Climate Reality: The Science, the Denial Industry, the Way Forward to the weekly luncheon meeting of SACPA – the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs at the Country Kitchen (The Keg, lower level), 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive South. Everyone welcome. Contact Lisa: lisa[at]sacpa.ca or 403 330-9530, or see website http://sacpa.ca/index.php?p=2.
Calgary
January 18
(Wednesday, 1:20-2:40 pm)
school event
The Whites present Global Warming – A Hot Topic to the grade 9 students at the Blessed Cardinal Newman School, 16201 McKenzie Lake Blvd SE.
Calgary
January 17
(Tuesday, 7 for 7:30 pm)
public event
The Whites present Climate Reality – A Hot Topic to the Council of Canadians Calgary Chapter, at their monthly meeting at the Unitarian Church’s Wickenden Hall, 1703 First Street NW. Light refreshments. Everyone welcome. Contact: Ted Woynillowicz at woynillt[at]tellusplanet.net or 403 286-9283.
Calgary
January 9
(Tuesday, Noon – 1:30 pm)
public event
The Whites present Climate Reality – A Hot Topic to the Knights of the Round Table, Calgary Chapter, at their weekly luncheon meeting at the Ramada Hotel, 708, 8 Avenue SW. Everyone welcome. Contact: Liz Wilson: liizwilson[at]shaw.ca or 403 289-7010.
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