Practicing Sustainable Architecture Lecture Series

First year student creating greater 'sustainable practice' awareness in University of Calgary Masters of Architecture program. Based on Architecture 2030 initiative, challenging design professionals to implement and teach about carbon-neutral design to stop climate change. Agent launched "Practicing Sustainable Architecture" lecture series to inform and inspire fellow students to take on this challenge in their careers. Top-notch speakers like Marjan Eggermont, William McDonough, David Kelly and Stephen Pope were secured to address different aspects of the global climate change problem and how a new approach to design can provide solutions. A number of topic-related books were purchased and donated to the faculty's resource library as a continued education element to the mission.

W.A.R. (Water Quality, Air Quality and Recycling)

University of Lethbridge classes received environmental mini-presentations - much like an advertising campaign - from one of their peers. Agent prepared three weekly ten-minute seminars which were intended to make a small impact on the students who will receive the information. On-line survey collected feedback from students and measure impact of awareness and behaviour change.

Climate Change Manifesto

5-agent team, known as "Mercury upRISING", educated University of Calgary students about the science of climate change and society's effect on climate and promoted communication and innovation about how students can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their personal, academic, and future professional lives. Development of a "Climate Change Manifesto", representing how Environmental Design students will attenuate climate change, which was then used to engage other students to develop their own commitments to attenuating climate change. The Climate Change Manifesto served as the inspiration for an exhibition in the Faculty of Environmental Design gallery entitled "Think About It", which was on display for a two-week period. The Mercury upRISING organized a climate change forum on March 21, 2007, featuring a talk by Dr. David Keith (Canada Research Chair in Energy and the Environment) and a screening of the documentary "Manufactured Landscapes". The Mercury upRISING Sustainable Mission Force team continues to make waves by extending the climate change manifesto challenge to other design schools across North America.

State of Sustainability: University of Alberta Presentation

4 agents educated University of Alberta students in 7 sessions, reaching over 100 people, about how the campus has attempted to minimize its ecological footprint so far, and promoted students' involvement in furthering environmental causes and sustainable development at their university. Examples of environmental initiatives and resource saving measures at other universities were researched and presented. Agents launched the University of Alberta Campus Sustainability Coalition (CSC) to act as a hub for communication and collaboration around campus sustainability issues.

Bridge Day: Connecting Community and Environment

This two-day event, organized by the Be Aware Club at the University of Lethbridge, featured keynote speakers, information booths, local music, cultural diversity and educational videos. Target was to raise awareness about environmental problems, how they can be solved, and how individuals can become engaged in the environmental community. Participants filled out commitment forms outlining how they will change their behaviour to become more sustainable.