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"Anyone who thinks that an economy
can be expanded for ever,
within the confines of a finite planet, is either a madman
or an economist."
- Economist Kenneth Boulding
BCSEA produces periodic policy documents, newsletters and
updates. Here are links to these as well as to other directories
and compiled information.
President's
Report 2006-07 ( PDF
- 140KB)
Sustainable Energy Solutions & Policies
The Joule
Watt's Happening
Sustainable Energy Directory
Climate Change & Sustainable Energy Background
Documents
Recommended Reading
BCSEA Sustainable Energy Solutions &
Policies: Two documents prepared for the BC government.
Click here
The Joule: BCSEA's quarterly newsletter.
New! Issue #12
- May 2007 (HTML)
May
2007 (PDF
- 512KB)
In this issue:
Watt's Happening?
BCSEA members receive a monthly newsletter called "Watt's
Happening", with news and updates on our chapters and
projects. If you'd like to receive a copy, just sign
up to become member!
Sustainable Energy
Directory
We are holding the vision that the Sustainable Energy
Directory will grow into a complete, province-wide listing
of every business which offers a sustainable energy product
or service, including energy efficiency, energy, transport,
and green architecture and building. Entries are free for
BCSEA members. Click here
for details.
Climate Change
and Sustainable Energy
Background Documents
Recommended Reading
Recommended reading from New
Society Publishers. Build your sustainability library,
and support the BCSEA at the same time:
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PHOTOVOLTAICS
From site assessment to systems troubleshooting,
this is a complete textbook on the installation and
maintenance of solar electrical systems.
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MICROHYDRO
An informative, hands-on guide to one of the most
cost-effective energy resources, hydro power. Focuses
on microhydro systems for personal energy.
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TOWARD
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
Offers practical suggestions and innovative solutions
to a wide range of municipal and community problems
in clear, accessible language.
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SUPERBIA!
Contains 32 innovative ways in which citizens, working
cooperatively with their neighbors, can transform
their neighborhoods -- both urban and suburban --
to create a greater sense of community.
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DIVORCE
YOUR CAR!
Explores how we got into this traffic jam, and how
we can step out of our auto-dependence. Chockfull
of practical tips!
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EARTHFUTURE
By the BCSEA's own Guy Dauncey, Earthfuture is a
provocative collection of over 30 glimpses into the
next century possible future. Fast, entertaining,
and informative sustainable stories.
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POWERDOWN
An non-fiction adventure exploration of the realistic
options available to industrial societies as oil and
natural gas run out.
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THE
PARTY'S OVER
Discusses the end of oil, energy alternatives, resource
wars, and the need for resource conservation and a
slower-paced, low-energy, sustainable society in the
future.
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CROSSING
THE RUBICON
An in-depth revelation on Peak Oil, intentions of
9/11, and the unraveling of industrial society.
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THE
SUSTAINABLE KITCHEN
Brings sustainable and seasonal cuisine out of restaurants
and glossy magazines and into the home where it can
flourish on an everyday basis with locally available
produce.
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Your suggestions are welcome.
Last updated June 11, 2007.
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