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Zero Fossil Fuels Launch
Event Details
Time: October 27, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: UBC Robson Sqaure, Room C300, UBC Robson Square,
Street: 800 Robson Street
City/Town: Vancouver, CA
Website or Map: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/z…
Event Neighbourhood and Type: public, lecture, q&a
Organized By: SPEC
Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2014
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Event Description
Join SPEC at the launch of their Zero Fossil Fuels campaign. This is similar to an Energy Descent Action Plan for Vancouver.
Is it possible for a community to completely eliminate fossil fuels? Learn how Vancouver could move to zero fossil fuels using solutions that are already available. SPEC President Rob Baxter will present a detailed overview of these possible solutions as we launIs it possible for a community to completely eliminate fossil fuels? Learn how Vancouver could move to zero fossil fuels using solutions that are already available. SPEC President Rob Baxter will present a detailed overview of these possible solutions as we launch a campaign to educate the public about alternatives to fossil fuels.
Ben West of Forest Ethics will also speak about his experience campaigning on climate change and about his upcoming book on global warming solutions.
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