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"We are on the verge of a significant transformation in the electric industry that 50 years from now will look as important as Edison’s invention."
- Terry Esvelt, Bonneville Power Authority

BCSEA Climate Change Showdown
FREE Environmental Education Workshop delivered to your students!
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Links

Websites of Note on Climate Change:

• www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/ : One-tonne challenge
• www.co2zilla.ca : kid-friendly version of One-tonne Challenge
• www.myfootprint.org : measuring tool for individual energy consumption
• www.bcclimateexchange.ca : BC climate change resources
• www.climatechange.gc.ca : Federal Government website on climate change
• www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/sustainability/coolvancouver : City of Vancouver site on climate change and sustainability
• www.onedayvancouver.ca : FANTASTIC site on making your city a healthier place, one day at a time. Simple, small steps for big change
• www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change : Suzuki Foundation climate change site
• www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/climate_change/index.cfm : WWF site
• www.earthfuture.com/stormyweather/numbers/ : Interesting stats related to climate change. Also, online links from "Stormy Weather" book with solutions to combat climate change

Climate Change Education resources:

• www.green-street.ca : Program to link schools across Canada with environmental education providers.
• www.waytogo.icbc.bc.ca : ICBC and Autoplan traffic reduction program for schools. Includes resource kit for developing safe routes to school.
• www.scouts.ca/media//documents/scoutauditemg.pdf : comprehensive youth-friendly energy use audit that kids can undertake to discover their current energy use in the home, along with tips for taking action. Address for the calculation component is www.scouts.ca/energy_audit/scouts/
• www.eya.ca/files/attachments/sp101booklet.pdf : Print off this resource booklet from Environmental Youth Alliance and follow some of the 101 things you can do to save the planet!
• www.best.bc.ca/programsAndServices/index.html : Better Environmentally Sound Transportation has put together 101 ways for youth to take action on alternative transportation as part of their "Off Ramp" program.
• www.ecokids.ca : fun, interactive site with activities, games, quizzes and tips for kids on being eco-friendly. Includes specific climate change activities.
• www.generationkyoto.org/ : a youth and climate change site. Check out the "save hockey" campaign, especially the PSA video!
• www.climatechangenorth.ca/index.html : website developed to help teach climate change. Section on "lesson plans" has numerous ideas for including material on climate change in science, math, social studies, language art, drama and fine/visual art classes (www.climatechangenorth.ca/section-LP/C6_P_LessonChart.html).
• www.idling.gc.ca : Natural Resources website to develop Idle-Free Campaigns in your school
• www.re-energy.ca : great resource on renewable energy for teachers
• www.cse.org.uk : Britain's Centre for Sustainable Energy Web site. Check the "Energy Matters Resources", a huge site that requires time to download and peruse but could be the year's science plan!

• www.greenlearning.ca : hosts curriculum based energy and environment education materials online that engage students to affect change in authentic and practical ways; and supports teachers through participatory workshops.