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Rio+20 Green Economy Speaking Tour, Quebec
The Rio+20 Green Economy Tour is still under way! Look for an upcoming event near you. 
Événement - 3 June 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Équiterre Activities, Public talks, Rio+20, Sharing expertise
“Certified Green – The Role and Impacts of Certification in the Green Economy," Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Equiterre cordially invites you to a Rio+20 side event. Every year, consumers spend billions of dollars on products with environmental and social certifications. What impact do these labels have? The Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA) will unveil the results of six years of research on sustainability initiatives.  The presentation will be followed by an expert...
Événement - 30 May 2012 - Tag : Équiterre Activities, Public talks, Rio+20, Sharing expertise
Free talks by eco-friendly gardening expert Edith Smeesters, various locations across QC (in French)
Since Quebec's Pesticides Management Code came into effect in 2003, a lot of pesticides have disappeared from our garden centres and hardware aisles.  But there is still a lot of confusion surrounding the topic of responsible gardening. The dream of a "perfect" lawn remains... But how can you maintain your yard without resorting to the now-prohibited, so-...
Événement - 23 May 2012 - Tag : Ecological gardening guide, Ecological horticulture, Équiterre Activities, Public talks
Noon-hour talk, Green economy and Rio+20, Montreal (in French) - ETA new speaker and time
Steven Guilbeault will speak from Montreal with fellow Equiterre cofounder, Sidney Ribaux, on site in Rio, to discuss some of the issues surrounding the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (AKA, Rio+20): what is the impact of this conference which takes place every ten years? why are 50,000 people heading to Rio? how will this historic gathering...
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : Centre for Sustainable Development, Équiterre Activities, Green economy, Public talks, Rio 20, Sharing expertise, Steven Guilbeault
Networking cocktail party: From Earth Day to Rio+20, Gatineau
You are invited to Equiterre's 3rd annual networking cocktail party for the National Capital Region, to be held this year at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, on Monday, June 4. This event offers a unique opportunity for government officials, diplomats, business people and private citizens to share ideas on sustainable development. Sidney Ribaux, executive director of...
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : 22 avril rally in Montreal, Équiterre Activities, Gatineau, Public talks, Rio 20, Sharing expertise, Sidney Ribaux
"5 à 7" on Rio+20 and Quebec's green economy, Sherbrooke (Panel discussion in French)
You're invited to a panel discussion on Rio+20 and Quebec's green economy.  This event will take the form of a "5 à 7" following the Rendez-vous des technologies propres, a forum on clean technology, in Sherbrooke, on Wednesday, June 6.
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : Équiterre Activities, Green economy, Public talks, Rio+20, Sharing expertise
Debate, How can we speed up development of the green economy? Montreal
Speakers: Pierre Arcand, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Quebec Steven Guilbeault, cofounder and deputy executive director, Equiterre Hélène V.
Événement - 14 May 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Green economy, Partners Activities, Public talks
You don't need a plane ticket to do Rio+20
The Rio+20 Green Economy Speaking Tour, coming to a city near you.
Actualité - 7 May 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Public talks, Rio+20
Talk by Steven Guilbeault + Family farmer meet-and-greet, Lanaudière
The Lanaudière action group, in partnership with the Collège Saint-Sacrement de Terrebonne, welcomes Steven Guilbeault, deputy executive director of Equiterre, for a talk on the green economy. The evening will begin with a "5 à 7" where farmers from Equiterre's community supported agriculture (CSA) network will hold information booths to answer questions on this...
Événement - 2 May 2012 - Tag : Advocacy, Climate change, Community supported agriculture, Équiterre Activities, Farmer's basket, Give time, Organic baskets, Organic food basket, Public talks, Sharing expertise, Steven Guilbeault
Symposium, "For a renewed social democracy"
As part of a symposium on the future of social democracy in Quebec, Laure Waridel will be at the SAT (Society for Arts and Technology) on October 24 to discuss the economy. Laure Waridel and the other panelists will speak on two main issues:
Événement - 11 October 2011 - Tag : Changing the world, Hugo Latulippe, Laure Waridel, Public Lectures, Public talks, République : un abécédaire populaire, Social economy
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