Nov. 18 at Noonhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/biomimicry-design-inspired-by-nature-tickets-128055562635?aff=fyi The lecture will be followed by a live Q&A moderated by Carlos Fiorentino, lecturer in design studies at the University of Alberta and MacEwan University. Biomimicry teaches us how to become an integral part of the natural world: acknowledging the strength and resilience of the living systems that support us, and […]
Post-Neoliberalism or Neoliberalism’s Second Act? Date/Time: Tuesday November 24, 2020 @ 7:00 pm via Zoom Title: Post-Neoliberalism or Neoliberalism’s Second Act? Abstract: Will the aftermath of the pandemic witness another round of neoliberalism, offer bigger opportunities for left politics, or be another step in the rise of the far-right? An academic/activist from the global South […]
The remarkable Jamaican film Fly Me to the Moon examines the deep ecological and racialized geopolitical connections between the polluted landscapes left by bauxite mining in Jamaica (and other Caribbean countries) and the sleek icons of space travel and modernity. Esther Figueroa, director of the film, joins a panel of activists, artists, and scholars to discuss toxic mining and […]
Parkland Institute is excited to announce that our 24th annual conference, After the Contagions, is now accepting registrations. The online conference has an exciting lineup of five national keynote speakers each evening November 16-20 and six Alberta panelists on Saturday afternoon, November 21, 2-4 p.m. and ends with a fun online party with live music and spoken […]
How can our use of energy help us create a better future for all? It is our pleasure to invite you to Energy Ethics 2020, a virtual event taking place 9-13 November via Zoom. This event will bring together scholars, industry representatives, and members of the ERC-funded Energy Ethics team through online sessions scheduled throughout […]
Webinar December 4, 2020 with academics from England, Holland, Germany, Finland register here: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/DD619A15E5F7CCCD EU’s environmental policies are under huge changes. The European Green Deal as a sustainability transition policy path is mainstreaming many long-term targets of environmental policy. On the other hand, the implementation of ambitious environmental and climate targets is under discussions. LYY […]
Time: 5th October, 10:00- 12:00 (UTC+3 / EEST) Main Speakers: Krista Mikkonen (Green Party), Finland’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change & Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP), Member of the European Parliament Chairs: Professor Rauno Sairinen & professor Hanna Lehtimäki, University of Eastern Finland, LYY Institute In December 2019 the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, the key plan […]
