events

Events

January 23-24, 2012: The Canadian Institute"s Commercializing Cleantech Forum - Taking place in Toronto, this Forum will provide you with guidance on how to develop the expertise and operational team you need to take innovations from research and development, through the protection of intellectual property and obtaining seed funding, to commercializing your innovation through licensing, manufacturing or selling your concept. More info

November 17-28, 2011: The BC Chamber of Commerce Energy Summit 2011 - This two-day conference will highlight the latest advances in natural gas engine technology. More info

October 25-27, 2011: Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference - Co-hosted by Environment Canada and the Puget Sound Partnership, this year's theme "Many Voices, One Sea", provides a collaborative forum for discussing the latest environmental reasearch and practices to protect this critical ecosystem. More info

October 13-14, 2011: The Canadian Institute's Supply Chain Management for Energy Conference - This unique conference offers an unparalleled lineup of multifaceted case studies that will provide useful insight on supply chain management issues from a broad variety of industry sectors. More info

June 28, 2011: Webinar - Update from Europe: A Carbon Market in Progress - This webinar will feature key policymakers from European Commission's Carbon Markets and Climate Change programs providing an update on the EU's progress toward meeting their Kyoto targets, how the carbon market is working, why and how the scheme is evolving, and lessons for North America. To register

June 23-24, 2011: Smarter Grid Innovations 2011 Energy & Construction Summit - Join over 250 industry and labor leaders to learn, network, and share in the future of energy technology. More info

June 8-10, 2011: RCBC Conference: The Green Economy - Ready, Set, Grow! RCBC is hosting its 37th Annual Zero Waste Conference at the Westin Resort and Spa in Whistler, BC. More info

Call for speakers at 2011 BC Hydro Power Smart Forum - Are you an expert in energy conservation or strategic energy management? Do you have experience inspiring a culture shift toward greater energy conservation in the workplace? If so, share your experience and expertise at the 2011 Power Smart Forum. Abstract submissions are welcome until April 15, 2011. To apply

News

November 2011: Coast Tsimshian Receives ASTTBC TechGREEN Award - Makes News in Terrace

September 2011: ASTTBC Attends 2nd Annual Built Green Awards
ASTTBC was on hand at The 2nd Annual Built Green™ Awards to recognize builders and renovators who have gone the extra mile in helping reduce the carbon footprint a home left on our environment. Read more

March 2011: ASTTBC President Burns Wood Pellets in New Energy Plant at UNBC - ASTTBC President, Doug Carter, CTech played a lead role in bringing to life, a new energy plant at the University of Northern BC. To read more about his high achievement, click here

March 21, 2011: Premier Clark Opens UNBC Bioenergy Plant - ASTTBC President has a Lead Role in Project - BC Premier Christy Clark was in Prince George on March 18 to open the new bioenergy plant at the University of Northern BC. ASTTBC President, Doug Carter, CTech played a lead role inthe construction and operation of the plant. Read more

March 2011: ASTTBC TechGREEN Award - Call for Nominations - Do you know or work with an ASTTBC Member, Corporation or Organization that is contributing to a "GREEN" economy and sustainable society? If so, we invite you to nominate YOURSELF or help us to identify a worthy candidate for our TechGREEN Award. For more info

February 2011: ASTTBC News Going Green - As part of our commitment to incorporate sustainable practices in the workplace, we will be producing ASTTBC News on recycled paper. This paper has been used by the consumer and returned for recycling, thus keeping it out of the landfill.

November 6, 2010: Honourable John Yap Presents ASTTBC TechGREEN Awards - At this year's Technology Awards & Recognition Celebration, ASTTBC held a launch of our new TechGREEN Program and announced our first TechGREEN Award Winners. The TechGREEN Awards were presented by Minister of State for Climate Action, The Honourable John Yap, to some very deserving recipients who demonstrated leadership in green living, sustainable best practices, energy conservation and environmental initiatives. The 2010 TechGREEN Award Winners are:

Top Company - West Coast Helicopters
Top Organization - Okanagan College
Top Individual - Paul LaBranche, AScT

The Green Economy in BC - Interested in B.C.'s green economy? Visit the Globe Foundation's British Columbia's Green Economy report to learn about the key sectors in the province’s green economy. The report also provides information about employment, regional activity, green resource opportunities and growth potential.

The report British Columbia's Green Economy: Securing the Work Force of Tomorrow provides a framework for further understanding the green economy and its six key sectors. It highlights green opportunities for generating wealth and employment. Challenges and possible solutions for realizing these opportunities are also presented.

For more information on occupations in B.C.’s green economy, see Careers for a Sustainable Future: A Reference Guide to Green Jobs in British Columbia. Learn all about green education and training in B.C. in Skilled, Qualified & Sustainable: A Reference Guide to Green Education & Training in British Columbia.

See the Foundation's British Columbia's Green Economy website for a number of other reports and resources.

TechGREEN Banner Helps Showcase ASTTBC Program - ASTTBC creates a new roll-up banner to help promote sustainability.

TechGREEN Campaign Promotes Tech Careers: President Carter Profiled

UNBC Wins Award: ASTTBC President is Project Manager - The University of Northern BC (UNBC) along with Harvard wins presitigious award for campus sustainability.

ASTTBC President Featured in BC TECH

BC Green Games - Science World - BC students show they can Go GREEN

Minister John Yap Attends ASTTBC Meeting in Prince George, B.C.

Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC) Reveals Trash Tactics

Task Group Publishes Energy Article

Further $25m Dedicated to Rural Clean Energy Projects - The Province will provide a further $25 million to develop innovative, clean energy projects in British Columbia’s rural communities through the Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund.

This second round of ICE Fund projects will see approximately $25 million in funding to address specific B.C. energy and environmental priorities, as well as accelerating the commercialization of clean energy technologies.

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