Without transformative progress by 2030 we face a world that will break through the global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees and severely limit humanity's ability to ensure the long-term survival of successive generations and species. Such transformative action can only occur through an alignment of individual, community, corporate and government actions and a change in universal consciousness that places the planet first over individual self interests. This webinar will explore how we can collectively reduce our carbon footprint by 40% by 2030 and transformatively increase carbon storage. How do we make this happen?
Hear from leading thought actionists and artists who are addressing these topics at all levels of engagement. |
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Featured Events & Stories Did you know that you can learn about upcoming talks, gatherings, news and post your events and stories free-of-charge to CreativelyUnited.org
Here are a few examples of what you will find: |
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Project TEACH (Talking about Ecology and Aims for Conserving Habitat)
Thursdays, May 12 - June 9, noon PT + June 23, 1-4 pm PT |
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Join the next Raincoast Conservation Foundation webinar series, Project TEACH (Talking about Ecology and Aims for Conserving Habitat), starting Thursday, May 12th at noon. Project TEACH seeks to inform members from scientific, First Nation, and resident communities throughout the range of the Coastal Douglas-Fir and Coastal Western Hemlock zones. Together, we will learn about local conservation challenges and explore pathways for mobilizing this knowledge to influence stronger environmental protections. Join online learning sessions for the next five Thursdays at noon for one hour. Following this, there will be a public in-person session, facilitated by Dr. Andy MacKinnon, at the University of Victoria on June 23, 2022. Register here for free |
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BC Health Care Matters mission is to campaign for timely access to appropriate in-person health services for every resident of British Columbia. Learn more here |
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One Planet Student Challenge 2022
Submitted by One Planet Saanich |
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We invite any Middle or Secondary School student in the Greater Victoria-area – to create submissions in one of two categories (video or illustration) – showing us: How can we bring One Planet Living ideas into our communities and personal lives? Contest winners will receive cash prizes and be acknowledged at a celebration event in June. Winning submissions will also be showcased on the One Planet BC website. The One Planet Student Challenge is open to all Greater Victoria middle and secondary students in grades 6-12. The deadline for submissions is May 20th. The winners will be announced on June 5th, World Environment Day. Click here to learn more |
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Transportation in a Time of Climate Crisis: Complete Communities
Wednesday, May 25, 4 pm PT |
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Complete communities, also known as urban villages or 15-walkable cities, are compact walkable neighborhoods where most services and activities are easy to reach without driving. The residents tend own fewer cars, drive less and rely more on walking, bicycling and public transit. As a result, they save on vehicle costs, they are healthier, they produce less pollution, and they require less pavement. Many households want to live in an urban village but often they can’t, because of a shortage of suitable housing. This webinar explores municipal and provincial policies that can significantly increase the supply of affordable housing options in walkable urban neighborhoods to achieve social, public health and environmental goals.
Register here for free |
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Growing Winter Vegetables
Thursday, May 26, 7-8 pm PT |
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Matthew Kemshaw will be leading this workshop on growing winter vegetables. He is a settler of English and Irish ancestry. Matthew was a founder of the Victoria Seed Library. He has been teaching about and caring for plants and animals for more than a decade. You can learn more about his work on his website. All ages, backgrounds and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join in on Seed Library events. A Zoom link will be sent out to participants prior to the event. Click here to register for free |
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Kathleen Dean Moore and Bob Haverluck Take Heart Book Launch
Wednesday, June 1, 6 pm PT |
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We may be tired, we may be discouraged, but the assaults on a just and sustainable planet keep coming. So let us gather to celebrate the launch of Take Heart: Encouragement for Earth's Weary Lovers, a book of essays by Kathleen Dean Moore and art by Bob Haverluck. The book offers not another to-do list or empty promise of hope, but courage, and deep and honest reasons to remember why the struggle matters. Register here for free |
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Urge Government to Respond
Submitted by Friends of Fairy Creek |
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This urgent plea to save the rare lush Old Growth Forest habitat and Marbled Murrelet (Ma Mu) and endangered species at risk was hand delivered by MP Elizabeth May to Federal Environmental Minister Steven Guilbeault at the end of March, 2022. The Minister’s response was "We are working on it." The plea was also sent to Minister of Natural Resources Wilkinson, Premier Horgan, relevant BC Cabinet Ministers, The Lieutenant Governor of BC, and The Governor General of Canada. To date we have had no response from any of our elected or appointed leaders. This research took many months to complete by independant biologists and legal minds. It is now an open letter to inform the public. This is the same response that Minister Guilbeault gave to Elizabeth May when she delivered a plea from Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones on Nov. 23, 2021, requesting the Minister to use his authority to stop the logging at Granite Creek in the Fairy Creek Area. This lush bio diverse Old Growth Forest was logged to 10% within two weeks after Minister Guilbeault received the well documented plea from Elder Bill Jones. Please feel free to send this missive or use it as you choose. Click here to find a list of government contact information. Please cc friendsoffairycreek@gmail.com and michaelandjenica@gmail.com. |
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Creatively United for the Planet is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have been leading, convening and amplifying ways to share how collectively we can reduce our ecological footprint and implement long-term sustainability solutions. Our mandate is to foster conversations, connections and create collaborative opportunities that bring individuals and organizations together in support of achieving common sustainability goals and accelerating climate action. Creatively United is a member of the Westcoast Climate Action Network and works collaboratively with numerous community organizations and in partnership with the Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation. The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts. |
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Healthy, happy communities begin from the ground up. Help us inspire generations to protect and preserve the natural world and confront climate change, so families, communities and nature can prosper together. |
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