http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability Sustainability Office RSS Feed Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:57:37 EDT events Earth Hour is the single, largest, symbolic mass participation event in the world. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/earthhour2013.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/earthhour2013.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 01:44:50 EST events GreenFest is a campus-wide celebration of sustainability on the Queen’s campus taking place from March 4 -8. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/greenfestsustainabilityweek.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/greenfestsustainabilityweek.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:18:41 EST events Keynote speaker: 6:00pm open to the public. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/waterinitiative.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/waterinitiative.html Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:20:28 EDT events Hands-on workshop by Sodexo head chef, Colin Johnson http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/studentfood.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/studentfood.html Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:41:47 EDT events Check out the fountains at the following locations, fill out a ballot and you could win 1 of 10 prizes http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/bottlefillstations.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/bottlefillstations.html Tue, 22 May 2012 03:15:01 EDT events Protecting the future of the Great Lakes is in all of our hands. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/greatlakes.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/greatlakes.html Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:04:55 EDT events Help support our CLIMATE ACTION PLAN by participating in this year’s Earth Hour event. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/earthhour2012.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/earthhour2012.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:32:51 EDT events Engage with us. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/CAPforum.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/CAPforum.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:01:45 EDT events Ralph Nader is speaking at Queen's about "Going Green in a Corporate Climate". http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/ralphnader.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/ralphnader.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:39:53 EST events Free Admission. Free Snacks. Free Refreshments. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/waterconference.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/waterconference.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:06:32 EST events Join the Ban Righ Centre in welcoming MP Elizabeth May. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/elizabethmaypowerofonemp.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/elizabethmaypowerofonemp.html Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:17:56 EDT events Don't miss the 2011 EcoMentors Youth Conference in Ottawa! http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/2011ecomentorsyouthconferenceinottawa.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/2011ecomentorsyouthconferenceinottawa.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:45:07 EDT events Join the Ban Righ Centre in welcoming speaker Susan Belyea from Lovin' Spoonful to discuss sustainable urban living. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/fromthegroundupplantingseedsforoursustainablefuture.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/fromthegroundupplantingseedsforoursustainablefuture.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:04:07 EDT events Join us at the Grand Unveiling of the Queen's Solar Educational Centre (QSEC)! http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/queenssolareducationalcentregrandunveiling.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/queenssolareducationalcentregrandunveiling.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:23:48 EDT events Jeremy Rifkin presents a vision for how smart technologies and global communication networks can come together to reconfigure power grids, decentralize energy use and provide the foundation of the Third Industrial Revolution. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/eveningwithjeremyrifkin.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/eveningwithjeremyrifkin.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:42:40 EDT events Greenhouse gas pollution in Canada has grown substantially over the past two decades, and it’s projected to keep growing unless we take stronger action. Why have we seen little progress to date, and what can Canada’s governments and Canadians do to tackle global warming? http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/banrighcentrelunchandlearn.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/banrighcentrelunchandlearn.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:28:39 EDT events This talk will centre on the local utility company’s approach to energy and water conservation. A discussion of sustainable energy initiatives in Kingston within the Provincial and Federal regulatory and policy context will also be a part of the talk. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/banrighcentreevent.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/banrighcentreevent.html Sun, 5 Jun 2011 08:59:46 EDT events Cycle Kingston is sponsoring Cycling Week in Kingston from June 6 to June 10. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/celebratecyclingweekinkingston.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/celebratecyclingweekinkingston.html Thu, 19 May 2011 02:20:25 EDT events 4th Annual Conference on Biomass at Queen's University. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/4thannualconferenceonbiomass.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/4thannualconferenceonbiomass.html Sat, 7 May 2011 04:24:31 EDT events The seminar will inform participants on how to set up their backyard composter. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/compostingseminar.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/compostingseminar.html Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:57:56 EDT events Celebrate Earth Day throughout the week of April 18 to 22. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/earthday.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/earthday.html Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:51:56 EDT events Take a break from studying for exams to spend a short afternoon learning the basics of bike maintenance in a fun and engaging way from an expert bike mechanic. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/recycletrainingworkshop.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/recycletrainingworkshop.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:25:03 EDT events An event for professionals, students, local politicians, businesses, community groups and residents to join the discussion on Active Transportation in Kingston. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/cyclinginasustainablekingston.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/cyclinginasustainablekingston.html Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:14:58 EDT events The City of Kingston celebrates Earth Hour with the 4th Annual Kingston Unplugged concert. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/kingstonunplugged.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/kingstonunplugged.html Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:23:20 EDT events Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 Forum Applications Open http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/equinoxsummitenergy2030forum.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/equinoxsummitenergy2030forum.html Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:19:56 EST events March 10 is Bottled Water Free Day. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/bottledwaterfreeday.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/bottledwaterfreeday.html Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:18:16 EST events The Robert Sutherland Visitorship Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert D. Bullard is the 2011 recipient of this distinguished Visitorship and he will be on campus for various engagements from March 7th to 9th. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/robertsutherlandvisitorshipcommittee.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/robertsutherlandvisitorshipcommittee.html Sat, 5 Feb 2011 03:43:23 EST events A Conference on Water is taking place on Queen’s Campus February 5th from 3-6 pm. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/queensconferenceonwater.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/queensconferenceonwater.html Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:00:32 EST events For the second time, The Co-operators is working closely with numerous academic and NGO partners to offer IMPACT! Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership. The 3-day bilingual conference brings together students from all fields of study to work with business and academic leaders to develop and implement real sustainability solutions and to develop lasting networks. http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/impactyouthconferenceforsustainabilityleadership.html http://www.queensu.ca/sustainability/events/impactyouthconferenceforsustainabilityleadership.html