Friday, February 21, 2020

Review of “Plastic Planet” by Henzy Dasan

The following review discusses Carleton Climate Common's Colloquium on Plastics, Art, Activism, and Climate Change on January 24, 2020. Henzy Dasan is a fourth year student in Carleton University's Human Rights Program. On January 8, Ottawa-based artist, Cindy Stelmackowich presented on her exhibit "Plastic Planet" at the MacOdrum Library to... More

Friday, February 21, 2020

“Plastic Planet” Remarks by Sara Adams

The following remarks were presented at Carleton Climate Common's Colloquium on Plastics, Art, Activism, and Climate Change on January 24, 2020. Sara Adams is an MA graduate of Carleton University's English Department. In my brief remarks today I plan on putting Cindy Stelmackowich’s work, “Plastic Planet,” in conversation with discard... More

Friday, February 21, 2020

No-Fly Sabbatical in Europe by Lenore Fahrig

The following blog is reposted, with permission, from the Fahrig Lab blog. Lenore Fahrig is Chancellor’s Professor of Biology and co-director of the Geomatics and Landscape Ecology Research Laboratory (GLEL) at Carleton University. Read the original post here. Five years ago I gave up flying. I had discovered that air travel was by far... More

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Carleton University Climate Strike Letter of Support

As part of our support for the Global Climate Strike taking place in Ottawa on Friday, September 27th Carleton Climate Commons circulated a statement of support for the youth climate movement and strike. Below is a copy of the letter.   STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR YOUTH CLIMATE MOVEMENT AND ITS STRIKE The youth climate... More

Monday, June 10, 2019

Queen Elizabeth Scholars – Speakers Series

Hello Everyone, On behalf of the scholars, and the project principal investigator (Dr. Onita Basu) we would like to invite you to a speakers series being held at the Sunnyside Library in Old Ottawa South. Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 6-8p.m. We will be covering three broad themes under the heading 'Climate Conversations with... More

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

An Interview with Dr. Sabrina Peric

Sabrina Peric (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary) is a visiting scholar at Carleton University from the University of Calgary. Her visit on March 21 and 22, 2019 focused on issues related to the anthropology of climate change, her research, and ways to integrate climate change into teaching. When discussing the... More

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

California’s Latest Bold Environmental Move

  California has always had the reputation of being a green state. It has been a leader within the United States for climate change policy and actions, ranging from mandated clean air initiatives to high numbers of veganism. According to the New York Times, state law even requires at least 50% of electricity coming... More

Monday, December 10, 2018

Letter of Peltier, Smol, Schindler and Suzuki to Federal Government

3 December 2018 Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, Leaders of the Opposition and Provincial and Territorial Premiers: We, four of Canada’s most senior environmental scientists, believe it is our duty to urge you and other political leaders to take seriously the findings of the recent IPCC report on climate warming, and its implications for Canada.... More

Thursday, December 6, 2018

From “matter out of place’’ to “matter out of time’’: some thoughts on waste and temporality

Kyveli Mavrokordopoulou,  visiting scholar from École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris   While I have had the pleasure of e-mailing extensively with professor Barbara Leckie, our paths had never crossed in person until last September, when I had the opportunity to come to Carleton as a visiting graduate student at the... More

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Interview with Visiting Scholar Kyveli Mavrokordopoulou

Veronika Kratz, Carleton University   Kyveli Mavrokordopoulou is a visiting scholar at Carleton from École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris. She is visiting for the fall with Carleton Climate Commons and the Institute for the Comparative Study of Literature, Art, and Culture. During this time she’s facilitating a workshop,... More

Thursday, September 6, 2018

FASSinate Blog Features Carleton Climate Commons

Reposted from: FASSinate Blog. Originally posted on August 28, 2018 Confronting climate change through the humanities and social sciences By by Kim Sigouin, Ph.D. Candidate (English) In April 2017, I stood on the bank of the Rideau River as it raged past Carleton’s campus. I wasn’t the only one. Many people had come out to... More

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Paul Pechan Lunch Talk: How Climate Change May (or May Not) Impact Behavior of Farmers

Paul Pechan will be at Carleton University on Thursday, September 27th. Paul will be delivering a lunch time talk on climate change, farming, and science and risk communication, titled: How climate change may (or may not) impact behavior of farmers Time: noon to 1:30pm, Thursday, September 27th Location: Richcraft Hall, 4400 (Reader’s... More

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Climate Change & the Humanities Theory Reading Group

In this group, we’ll look at some of the writers who have shaped the way we discuss climate change in the humanities today. We’ll discuss their arguments, contexts, and relevance to broader climate change conversations. All are welcome! Please email Barbara Leckie (Barbara.leckie@carleton.ca) for location and copy of reading.   January 2017... More

Monday, March 26, 2018

Fighting Climate Change in the City: Ottawa and Beyond

Campaign for Free/Accessible Public Transit Ottawa will be hosting a panel discussion on April 10th with Robb Barnes, Peter Gose, and Kirstin Pulles as speakers about the implications of climate change for cities. What does it mean? What can be done? And what is being done in Ottawa? For more information about the event, please see the event... More

Monday, March 26, 2018

Research Works Lunch

On March 28th, the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) Carleton University will be holding a casual buffet lunch and talk by Professor Lenore Fahrig of the Department of Biology entitled: “Worried about species extinctions but don’t know what to do? Here’s help”. For further information about the event, please see... More

Monday, May 1, 2017

Choosing Not to Fly Need Not Ground Your Career

Lenore Fahrig Interviewed by Marie Odile   Bio: Lenore Fahrig has been a professor of Biology at Carleton since 1991. She conducts research on the effects of human-caused landscape change on biodiversity.   Lenore, you made the decision to stop flying for work. When did you make that decision and why? I made the... More

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Trump questionnaire recalls dark history of ideology-driven science

Courtesy of the conversation.com: https://theconversation.com/trump-questionnaire-recalls-dark-history-of-ideology-driven-science-70379 Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan President-elect Trump has called global warming “bullshit” and a “Chinese hoax.” He has promised to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate treaty and to “bring... More

Thursday, July 7, 2016

UWinnipeg creates green investment fund, faces criticism from students

Reposted from: The Academica Group. Originally posted on June 30, 2016 Representatives from the student group Divest UWinnipeg have criticized the school’s decision to pursue strategic alternatives to a full divestment from fossil fuels. The university has been consulting with the group for the past year. The group has asked the University of... More

Friday, June 24, 2016

PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES

Reposted from: Australian Environmental Humanities Hub. Originally posted on June 22, 2016. Bath Spa University is launching the UK’s first taught MA in Environmental Humanities. Building on Bath Spa’s long-standing strength in literature and environment, this innovative interdisciplinary programme, led by Kate Rigby, brings (post-)human... More

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD POLITICS

By: Irena Knezevic with contributions from Peter Andrée Photo credit: Maranda Grant For most of us who think about the food system, the link between food and climate change seems obvious. Figuring out exactly what that relationship is can be more blurry. Carleton Climate Commons hosted a roundtable on this topic on March 17th... More

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE CHANGE, THE CURRICULUM & THE UNIVERSITY

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Global Economic and Climate Change along the Silk Road: Crisis in Central Asia and Afghanistan

In the age of the Silk Road, Central Asia and Afghanistan came to prominence by facilitating global trade between China and the Mediterranean. Today, the fortunes of the region are still tied to global trends, but these are taking an increasingly negative turn.     A profound economic crisis is gripping the region. The... More

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Food Politics Round Table

Only one more week until our Round table focussed on Food Politics in relation to climate change! Join us next Thursday, March 17th, to hear from our talented panelists. This is a completely FREE event! More details in the poster... More

Thursday, March 10, 2016

uWinnipeg Student, Faculty Associations call for fossil fuel divestment

Reposted from Academica Top Ten (http://academica.ca/topten) Originally published March 10th, 2016 The Student and Faculty Associations at the University of Winnipeg have asked the school to withdraw all of its investments in fossil fuels. The request applies specifically to fossil fuel stocks currently included in the portfolios of the... More

Sunday, February 7, 2016

UBC rejects divestment proposal, proposes $10 M sustainability fund

Reposted from Academia.edu. Originally published February 5, 2016 The University of British Columbia has reportedly proposed a $10 M sustainability fund instead of divesting from fossil fuel companies, despite last year’s majority vote by both UBC students and faculty in favour of fossil fuel divestment. The decision was frustrating, said... More

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Sustainability at the University of Ottawa

Sustainability at the University of Ottawa Reposted from Academica Top Ten (7 April 2015) uOttawa campus plan focuses on green spaces, multi-use buildings The University of Ottawa has offered a glimpse of its campus of the future. The university's recently released master plan identifies its development goals for the next 20 years, including... More

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Job Posting: Election Organizer, Ecology Ottawa

April 1, 2015 | robbbarnes | 0 Comments Job Posting: Election Organizer Ecology Ottawa is looking for an Election Organizer to join a dynamic team. The Election Organizer will organize in a local riding within the context of the upcoming federal election. The goal is to promote environmental leadership at the federal level while strengthening... More

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Taylor Donaldson, “Bill C-51: You’re Probably A Terrorist”

Bill C-51: You’re Probably A Terrorist Taylor Donaldson Now let me get one thing straight: I am not a terrorist. Sure I have made some questionable decisions in the past (like eating an entire pizza at 4 am or watching Netflix for twenty hours straight just to name a few…) but I love my... More

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Sign Up for the Act on Climate March in Quebec!

Sign Up for the Act on Climate March in Quebec! Posted by Ben Powless 852cc on March 12, 2015 Join us and thousands of others who will make a historic trek to Quebec City on April 11 to demand that we Act on Climate! All of Canada’s premiers are heading to Quebec City at... More

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Smoke & Mirrors: The New Ethos of Fossil Fuel Divestment

Smoke & Mirrors: The New Ethos of Fossil Fuel Divestment Maya Stewart The stage was set. As I sat at the back of Carleton University’s cramped English lounge, I observed the nervous anticipation that filled the space around me. Perhaps no one had expected such a large turnout. It seemed somewhat amusing, the ritualistic... More

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Call for Papers: Poles Apart, Melting Together

POLES APART, MELTING TOGETHER: SCIENCE AND THE HUMANITIES CONFRONT THE ANTHROPOCENE Deadline: Deadline Extended: April 10, 2015 Contact: R. S. Deese, Lecturer, Boston University Email: rsdeese@bu.edu Phone: 857 998 7209 June 27th, 2015 at the Boston University Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS EXTENDED... More

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Energy East and the Illogical Dance of Overwhelming Energy Consumption

Energy East and the Illogical Dance of Overwhelming Energy Consumption Marc St. Dennis Graduate Student, Carleton University   A couple of weeks ago I received an email from Barbara Leckie, a founder of The Carleton Climate Commons Working Group (CCC), asking if I would like to write a blog post for the website. It didn’t... More

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Open Season on Climate Science

Open season on climate science First posted on ipolitics By Chris Russill | Feb 17, 2015 8:57 pm On February 5, a B.C. judge found that several Canadian journalists and the National Post libeled Dr. Andrew Weaver by defaming his character during and after the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) meeting in Copenhagen in 2009, the... More

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