Upcoming Events

Monday, September 19, 2022

The Global Stocktake Climate Datathon, launching Sept. 21

  Climate Datathon: A great opportunity with cash prizes and an opportunity for the winners to present their findings at the Science and Information Day of the next UN Climate... More

Friday, September 16, 2022

Noons for Now: Land Acknowledgements and Decolonial Climate Justice (Sept. 22)

Click Here to Register for our Sept. 22nd Teach-In! Rita Wong lives, writes and works  in unceded Coast Salish territories (Vancouver) and teaches at Emily Carr University of Art... More

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Call for Volunteers!

Are you interested in taking on a more active role in Climate Commons? We're looking for folks to help us organize our events and initiatives. Here are some of the initiatives that you could help with: Noons for Now: our weekly... More

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Noons for Now: Meet & Greet (In-Person) Sept. 15

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Job Opportunity: Climate Commons Social Media Coordinator

We are seeking an undergraduate student to work for approximately 2 hours a week building and promoting social media for the Climate Commons. If you have experience in this area, please... More

Friday, August 12, 2022

Call for Proposals: “Teaching the Energy Humanities” Collection (due Oct. 31)

The following call for proposals is copied from the project page on the MLA website, found here. Proposals are invited for a volume in the... More

Friday, August 12, 2022

Call for Abstracts: Power and (In)justice in Global Climate Governance (due Aug. 30)

Special Issue proposal for Climate and Development  Title: Power and (In)justice in Global Climate Governance: Collaborative Event... More

Monday, June 27, 2022

Noons for Now: Regime of Obstruction: The Economic, Political, and Cultural Power of Fossil Capital in Canada (June 30)

It is evident that our climate system is in breakdown, due to the global warming that has been caused largely by the burning of fossil... More

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Climate Action Awareness Fund Now Accepting Applications

The following is reposted from Environment and Climate Change Canada: The Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF) has opened the Support to Canadian Think Tanks and Academic Institutions... More

Friday, June 17, 2022

Noons for Now: Carleton’s Climate Response Committee (June 23)

At this time last year, the Climate Commons collected over 500 signatures for our letter to the upper administration at Carleton U urging the university to bring its campus... More

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Noons for Now: Open Discussion (June 16)

June 16th will be the final open discussion teach-in until Noons for Now returns in fall 2022. As such, we hope to reflect on the series as a whole and discuss what comes next for Noons for Now, and for this community in the... More

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The Hottest August: Film Screening (June 8)

The following event is shared on behalf of the Ottawa Art Gallery: The Hottest August: A film about climate change, disguised as a portrait of collective anxiety. On Wednesday June 8 from 7 to 9 pm in the OAG Alma Duncan... More

Monday, June 6, 2022

Fossil Capitalism, Climate Breakdown and Green-Left Strategies (June 15)

The following event is shared on behalf of the Society for Socialist Studies: Fossil Capitalism, Climate Breakdown and Green-Left Strategies June 15, 2022 at 4pm Pacific Register... More

Monday, June 6, 2022

350.org Mass Organizing Call: End Climate Delay (June 9)

The following event is shared on behalf of 350.org: Last summer extreme heat killed over 600 people in Canada alone, but Trudeau continues to delay meaningful climate action. That’s why... More

Friday, June 3, 2022

Noons for Now: Kitchen Table Climate Conversations (June 9)

How can we effectively talk with others about the climate emergency? This week's Noons for Now features Kitchen Table Climate Conversations (KTCC’s), a Toronto-based grassroots initiative... More

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Noons for Now: The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (June 2)

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth assessment report earlier this year. The report focuses on mitigation and details what must be done to avoid the... More

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

WHO Guidance on Measuring Climate Resilience of Health Systems

The World Health Organization has recently released a new document, Measuring the Climate Resilience of Health Systems. The document provides a framework and candidate indicators... More

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Online Event: ICOMOS University Forum (June 3-4)

A combination of twelve invited speakers and panelists will address key concepts, methods and resources that can help transform the work of heritage educators in transitions towards changing times. Join us to hear from... More

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Just Transitions: Heritage Education for Climate Adaptation (Website Launch)

The following is reposted from the newly launched JTHECA website. Visit their website for more resources and information on upcoming events including the... More

Friday, May 20, 2022

Noons for Now: Open Discussion (May 26)

Our last teach-in of the month is dedicated to an open discussion. We will pick up threads from previous conversations to see where they take us, and we will develop new ideas for concrete actions to engage in individually and as a... More

Friday, May 20, 2022

Summer School: The Climate Crisis and the Future of Work (June 6-10)

The following event is shared by the Canadian Industrial Relations Association: Want to know how to navigate climate change and its implications in your work and your... More

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Noons for Now: Do I Know Enough to Teach About Climate Change? (May 19)

In this session, Emilie Cameron will reflect on the challenges and rewards of teaching a large 2nd-year course on the social science dimensions of climate change as a... More

Friday, May 13, 2022

L’Université de Montréal Divestment Success

The following is posted from the May 2022 Divest Canada Coalition Newsletter: UdeM Divests Following Week-long Occupation! L’Université de Montréal has committed to full divestment by 2025 following a 5 day student... More

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Noons for Now: Climate Twitter (May 12)

What is the role of social media in mobilizing social and political change? What is the role, in particular, of Twitter in the climate movement? Does it work? If so, how? If not, why not? Join us to discuss! Speakers: Genevieve... More

Friday, May 6, 2022

Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Ecology Ottawa

Ecology Ottawa is currently seeking applications for a new Executive Director. Visit their website here for more information and details on the position. Applications are due June 8th,... More

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Noons for Now: Local Action at the Experimental Farm (May 5)

Hundreds of trees in Queen Juliana Park on the Experimental Farm in Ottawa are slated to be cut down for the development of the new Civic Hospital's parking lot. Work began in... More

Friday, April 22, 2022

Rally for Climate Justice at Carleton University

Self-organized students and professors rallied at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, on April 6th, demanding climate justice and urgent action to avert catastrophic weather changes. Although not officially a Scientist... More

Friday, April 22, 2022

Online Event: Climate Change and the Macroeconomy (April 28)

The Department of Economics and the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ottawa invite you on Thursday, April 28th, 2022, to the Marleau Signature Webinar... More

Friday, April 22, 2022

Online Event: Anthropocene, Capitalocene, Plantationocene (April 22)

Polson Institute for Global Development Event: Anthropocene, Capitalocene, Plantationocene: Conceptualizing the Climate Crisis Apr 22, 2022 01:30 PM - 3:30 PM, via zoom Register... More

Friday, April 22, 2022

Re-Imagine Ottawa: Saving the Farm & Queen Juliana Park

The following update was provided by Re-Imagine Ottawa. See their website for more information. Saving the Farm & Queen Juliana Park Trees down at Queen Juliana Park The... More

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Noons for Now: Climate Change and Experiential Learning (April 14)

Amid the flourishing of strategies designed to support adaptation of our natural, physical, and social environments, progressive educational scholars are also calling for more... More

Monday, April 11, 2022

Event: Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (April 11)

The following information is copied from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia: Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education Event April 11th at 7:30PM EST, online... More

Monday, April 11, 2022

Event: STAR Symposium: Climate Change & Health (May 27)

STAR Symposium: Climate Change & Health Friday, May 27, 2022, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Richcraft Hall 2nd Floor Conference Rooms https://science.carleton.ca/starsymposium/ The... More

Monday, April 11, 2022

Noons for Now Blog: The Ecological Crisis and the Great Acceleration

The following blog was written in response to the March 24th Noons for Now teach-in on The Ecological Crisis and the Great Acceleration with Jesse Vermaire. Born Into a Dying... More

Monday, April 11, 2022

Event: Ukraine: Energy in the Spotlight 5-Part Seminar Series (April 7-May 5)

The following information is copied from The Centre for Energy Ethics: The Centre for Energy Ethics invites you to join us for “Ukraine: Energy in the Spotlight” 5-part... More

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