Vancouver Area Relocalisation Network

"Green collar" jobs are on the rise. The environmental sector is also growing 60% faster than the rest of the Canadian economy, and more and more employers are in search of environmentally conscious workers. You don't need to have an environmental degree to take advantage of these opportunities, and there are all sorts of things you can do at your current job to help Vancouver curb climate change.

On June 24 at Pane Vero on Commercial Drive, join Simon Fraser University Assistant Professor Boyd Cohen, who teaches about entrepreneurship and sustainability in SFU's School of Business, in a discussion about environmentally sustainable careers. Boyd has been celebrated across Canada for his website www.3rdwhale.com and the campaign to find the greenest person on the planet. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an up-and-coming green collar worker, this is event is not to be missed.

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The Climate Cafés are a new initiative aimed at empowering people to make the small but important differences in their lifestyle that can have dramatic effects on the long-term health of our planet.

Modeled on the enormously popular philosopher’s café format, we intend to bring together small groups in the community for peer-to-peer problem solving to significantly reduce our environmental footprint. Incorporated with these community meetings is an online blog website, which will allow all climate café participants to freely exchange issues and ideas at any time.