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News
I-SEA aims to step up recycling in Ganges core Gulf Islands Driftwood Article ~ July 23, 2008
Final Report of the Centennial Park Recycling Pilot Program – Summer 2008 here.
I-SEA is on the move - as of October 1, 2008 I-SEA's new office location is the 2nd floor, Grace Point Square ~ 1206B-115 Fulford Ganges Rd in Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC
Current Projects:
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GreenWise Map Development: bringing it all together - business, community and the economy
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Design Charrettes: village planning scenarios sketched and drawn
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Eco-Options On-Line Building Guide: easy to find directory of local talent
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Energy Circles: fun way to support sustainable living in your home
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Sustainability On-Line Course Development & Outreach: in Canada, Africa and India
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Climate Change: events and projects
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Sustainability Communications: in radio
Other News:
 Article: Sustainable - To Be or Not to Be click here
Sustainability: The Possibilities are Endless - a presentation by Neil Dawe of the
Qualicum Institute on Sustainability was held on February 8, 2008. A DVD of the presentation will be available soon at I-SEA.
Sustainable Communities -
The Mayor of Whistler, Ken Melamed introduced the Natural Step at a meeting on Salt Spring.. The Natural Step is a program
that offers business and communities a practical framework for
sustainability. http://www.naturalstep.ca/. A video of Mayor Melamed's talk is available on YouTube.
Salt Spring Island Eco-Build is an online directory for eco-minded design, building and living on Salt Spring Island and surrounding areas. It has been created to meet a recognized need for a network geared to link the growing number of “green” design and building options available in the community. The goal is to provide accessible information for the general public, particularly for those wishing to design and build more green homes and those wishing to get involved in the eco-design and building movement.
Click here for more information.
Introducing a new initiative for Salt Spring Island: the “Healthy Ecosystems, Healthy Community Initiative” (HEHCI). This initiative will provide a much needed “health check-up” for our island’s ecosystems. For further information, please contact one of the
project coordinators
David Rapport or Luisa Maffi
at 538-0938.
or to read more .. .click here
Energy Circles - Supporting sustainable living in your own home. For more information see the Salt Spring Energy Strategy website here.
Salt Spring Island - Fulford & Ganges Design Charette - presentations from the results (note - these are all large files):
I-SEA is co-sponsor of the Driftwood's Sustainability Challenge
Week 1 : Sustainability Challenge - Home Energy Management (click here for pdf)
Week 2 : Sustainability Challenge - Transportation Alternatives (click here for pdf)
Week 3 : Sustainability Challenge - Composting (click here for pdf)
Week 4 : Sustainability Challenge - Alternative Energy (click here for pdf)
April 12, 2008 - I-SEA Reminder the "The 8th Annual Mow Down Pollution Event" is back!
Bring your working or non-working gas-powered mower or trimmer to any
Home Depot location between April 17 and 27, 2008 and receive up to a
$100 instant rebate on the purchase of a new push-reel, electric,
rechargeable or low-emission mower or trimmer. The old mower or trimmer
will be recycled free of cost and your actions will help reduce ground
level pollution.
Please help us get the word out about this year's Mow Down Pollution
Event! Visit www.mowdownpollution.ca to
find out more about the program and participation.
Thanks for your support!
March 14, 2008 - Now available – compact fluorescent light bulb (CFLs) recycling at The Home Depot!
CFL bulbs should not be disposed of with regular household waste so bring your expired CFLs to any The Home Depot store, and be assured that each bulb will be recycled safely. At all Home Depot stores across Canada, customers will find a CFL bulb recycling unit located at the entrance by the special services desk. Customers can simply bring in their expired CFL bulbs, place them in one of the plastic bags provided and deposit it into the display. For more information visit homedepot.ca/EcoOptions.
February 2008 - Article: Sustainable - To Be or Not to Be - click here (pdf)
February 2008 - Sustainability: The Possibilities are Endless - a presentation by Neil Dawe of the
Qualicum Institute on Sustainability was held on February 8, 2008. A DVD of the presentation will be available soon at I-SEA.
February 2008 - Sustainable Communities -
The Mayor of Whistler, Ken Melamed introduced the Natural Step at a meeting on Salt Spring.. The Natural Step is a program
that offers business and communities a practical framework for
sustainability. http://www.naturalstep.ca/. A video of Mayor Melamed's talk will be available at I-SEA soon.
December 2007 - Salt Spring Island Eco-Options is an online directory for eco-minded design, building and living on Salt Spring Island and surrounding areas. It has been created to meet a recognized need for a network geared to link the growing number of “green” design and building options available in the community. The goal is to provide accessible information for the general public, particularly for those wishing to design and build more green homes and those wishing to get involved in the eco-design and building movement.
Click here for more information.
December 2007 - The BC government is proposing to add new green requirements to the BC
Building Code and is currently soliciting feedback on these changes. The
deadline for providing input is December 21.
The code revisions focus on:
--Energy Efficiency Requirements for Single Family Houses and Smaller
Multi-Family Residential, Commercial and Industrial Buildings;
---Energy Efficiency Requirements for High-Rise Multi-Family Residential
Buildings and Larger Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Buildings;
---Efficiency Requirements.
The Code change proposals and instructions on how to comment are at:
http://www.housing.gov.bc.ca/building/green
The core of the changes are in Section 10:
http://www.housing.gov.bc.ca/building/green/draftCodeLanguage.htm
November 2007 - Sustainability MBA Certificate Program Launched (pdf)
April 2007 - April Newsletter (pdf)
New Centre for Sustainability Opens on Salt Spring Island
There is a new Center for Sustainability in the Gulf Islands. The Institute for Sustainability Education & Action (I-SEA) has opened a
large office in downtown Ganges, Salt Spring Island. The incubator space, conference room and resource center is open for business! We have rented
all offices except one to non-profits and are looking for one more
partner. This is a learning, collaborative and entrepreneurial space where
people can come together to strengthen and unite resources, talents and
skills under the umbrella of sustainability.
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