Teach-In Video Resources and References
References to be updated
Students want Universities to help them Change the World
How can our education system create change agents for the outside world, when there is no urgency inside the universities? By Janet Moore and Duane Elverum, Vancouver Sun
Taking Action: BC's Universities and Colleges Respond to the GHG Reducation Targets Act
This paper examines how, one year after the introduction of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, post secondary institutions are responding-what actions they have taken and what challenges they are facing. This paper was researched and compiled Ashley Webster and Janet Moore for BC's Network and Working Group on Sustainability Education.
Public Involvement Leads to Better Decision-Making
This report by The (US) National Council commissioned by the US Environmental Protection Agency shows public involvement improves environmental decision making.
Public Involvement Usually Leads to Better Environmental Decision Making
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Scenarios for BC
A Climate Justice Project Technical Paper on meeting the Twin Objectives of Temperature Stabilization and Global Equity. By Colin R. Campbell and Cliff Stainsby, Co-published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - BC Office, the Sierra Club of BC, and the BC Government and Service Employees' Union.
Weathercocks and Signposts
By Tom Crompton, WWF.
As our understanding of the scale of environmental challenges deepens, so we are also forced to contemplate the inadequacy of the current responses to these challenges. By and large, these responses retreat from engaging the values that underpin our decisions as citizens, voters and consumers: mainstream approaches to tackling environmental threats do not question the dominance of today's individualistic and materialistic values....
IPCC Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report
The most authoritative report on the global science and policy options is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Using Emergence to take Social Innovations to Scale
by Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze ©2006
In spite of current ads and slogans, the world doesn't change one person at a time. It changes as networks of relationships form among people who discover they share a common cause and vision of what's possible...
The Death of Environmentalism
Global warming politics in a post-environmental world. By Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus.
Workshop Development Tip Sheet | General
Ideas on how to develop your own fun and engaging workshop on any subject!
Facilitation Level 1 (Workshop Outline) | Facilitation
This workshop is designed to introduce people to the importance of effective facilitation and decision-making. It covers different kinds of decision-making and gives groups some tools on how to facilitate inclusive meetings and decision-making processes.
Facilitation 101 (Powerpoint Presentation) | Facilitation
This workshop is designed to introduce people to the importance of effective facilitation and decision-making. It covers different kinds of decision-making and gives groups some tools on how to facilitate inclusive meetings and decision-making processes.
Coordination Level 1 | Coordination
This workshop goes over the basics of event planning, volunteer management, and fundraising as the core elements of coordination for organizations.
Strategic Planning Workshop | Coordination
This workshop will help groups develop a strategic plan at a project or organizational level.
Event Planning Workshop | Coordination
This workshops goes over all the elements required to plan an awesome event, and allows for participants to go through the steps of planning their own mock event!
2011 Teach In Faculty Guide | education pillar
This guide is for faculty that will be participating in the 2011 Teach In, or if you'd like to learn more about this program before you sign up!
2011 Teach In Poster | education pillar
Put this up on your office door to show that you're participating in the Teach In!
2011 Teach In Student Guide | education pillar
This guide outlines everything student volunteers and/or student groups need to know in order to participate in the goBEYOND Teach In in January 2011.
2011 Teach In Overview | education pillar
Find out what the Teach In is all about with this condensed document.
Teach-In Results 2009 | education pillar
The 2nd goBEYOND Teach-In was held from March 2-6, 2009 and engaged another 10,000 students and 200 faculty. Read the report here!
Teach-In Results 2008 | education pillar
Did you participate in the Province-Wide Teach-In that engaged over 10,000 students and 200 faculty from 15 colleges and universities? We asked: how can YOUR discipline contribute to climate solutions, and this report tells you what was said!
goBEYOND Challenges Guide | challenges pillar
Do you want to help your peers reduce their own carbon footprint and get involved in climate initiatives? The goBEYOND Challenges Guide provides tips on tabling and classroom speaking, online campaigning, and ideas on how to use the Challenge to bring in and support volunteers who want to work with you to make a difference!
Guide to Climate Action Planning | planning pillar
The National Wildlife Federation's comprehensive review of the strategies and steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus, with best practices from U.S. colleges and universities.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act (Bill 44) | General
The GHG Reductions Target Act was enacted by the BC Government in 2007 and outlines some of North America's most progressive policy measures for climate action. Targets include a 33% reduction below 2007 levels by 2020 and and 80% reduction by 2050. Additionally, Bill 44 outlines a mandate for a carbon-neutral public sector by 2010 which includes colleges, universities, schools and hospitals, in addition to the government's own operations.
Sierra Youth Coalition - Resource Guides | Resources
Resource Centre - The Sustainable Campuses Project Resource Centre has guides in numerous areas such as building group capacity, fundraising, and strategic planning. You will also find the tools for conducting a Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory and the Campus Sustainability Assessment Framework. Sustainability Reports from various campuses and an inventory of best practices can also be found here.
University and College Presidents' Climate Change Statement of Action | General
Created in the spring of 2008, The Presidents' Climate Change Statement of Action is a voluntary declaration that commits post-secondary institutions to leadership in climate action. Notably, schools that sign it are committed to developing a plan through a "planning body that includes students, staff, faculty, researchers, administration and other partners" and outlines a timeline by when key objectives must be accomplished.
Campus Climate Challenge Resources | Resources
The Resource Directory of Energy Action's Campus Climate Challenge is full of useful tools on media, campus organizing, and online campaigning. It also has a rad job board!
BC Climate Exchange | Resources
The purpose of BC Climate Change Exchange is to facilitate interaction between the various government, civil society and private sector organizations in BC engaged in public education and outreach on climate change, impacts and solutions.
Canadian Youth Climate Coalition | Organizations
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition is a united front of youth from across Canada tackling the biggest challenge of our generation, the emerging climate crisis. In the absence of significant action by industry and government, we will make climate stabilization a priority that all Canadians need to address...
PowerUp Canada | Organizations
PowerUp Canada is helping fellow Canadians urge our federal government to enact stronger global warming laws and policies.
Building a Bottled Water Free Campus - Polaris Institute | Resources
Building a Bottled Water Free Campus is a collaborative effort by Polaris Institute, Sierra Youth Coalition and the Canadian Federation of Students. The toolkit includes: • Why a bottled-water free campus? Campaign Vision Statement • Take Action: Become a Bottled Water Free Zone! • Campaign News and Highlights: Fall 2008 • What Next? Building the momentum by engaging key stakeholders • World Water Day 2009: Bye, Bye Bottled Water! • Additional Resources and Information
Education for Climate Neutrality and Sustainability | Resources
A phenomenol resource on principles of sustainability education, strategies for integration, and building institutional capacity. Created by the American College and University President's Climate Commitment to support signatories in fulfilling the educational component of their commitment.
