Thursday, October 8, 2009

Climate Change Connection


The solution to climate change is not up to the experts, it's up to all of us.

Climate Change Connection (CCC) publications


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Steps for Climate Friendly Living - "Solutions Tabloid"


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We are Climate Change Connection Card


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Puzzled About Climate Change?


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Healthy Communities Don't Idle Card


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A Guide to Creating Climate-Friendly Farms in Manitoba - Crop Edition


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A Guide to Creating Climate-Friendly Farms in Manitoba - Livestock Edition


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2009 Manitoba Climate Change Funding Guide


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2009-2010
Funding Calendar


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Creating Climate-Friendly Communities: A resource guide for community leaders


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Creating Climate-Friendly Communities Summary


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The Bottom Line on Climate Change: A Manitoba Business Guide


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Hot Topic #1: Breaking Records


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Hot Topic #2: Hurricanes - Is there a connection to global warming?


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Hot Topic #3: Kyoto Protocol


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Compendium of Climate Change Resources in Manitoba

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Climate Champion Pledge


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You are what you wear


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Climate Change Connection: 5-year Summary Report


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2007 and Beyond: A Community Climate Change Consultation


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Climate Matters: The Scoop on Climate Change

Our climate is changing. How do we know this? Why is this happening? What’s wrong with warmer temperatures? What can we do about it?

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Let's Talk About Climate Change

A presentation developed to present and discuss climate change with younger audiences (kindergarten to Grade 2).

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Top 10 reasons to re-think using your car

Wanna fall in love? Maybe you should take the bus! This, and nine other fantastic reasons to check out transportation alternatives on this curiously compelling list. Get the facts behind the Top Ten here.

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Urban design and Winnipeg

Over the centuries, cities have been designed with a number of purposes in mind, including defence, the easy transportation of goods, and even intimidation! Winnipeg has a unique design history that is intimately linked to a golden age in public transportation. Yes, Winnipeg used to have picturesque and highly effective fleet of street cars! More recently, personal vehicles have played a greater role in the further growth and development of our city. Will the Winnipeg of the future be even more greenhouse gas intensive... by design?

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Climate Change and transportation

The majority of greenhouse gas emissions from the youth sector are associated with transportation choices. Choosing a personal vehicle like a car or truck might seem like a simple, straight forward decision -- but do you really have all the facts? Sure vehicles create greenhouse gas emissions, but what about death and obesity rates among youth? You might think twice next time you need to get somewhere!

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Communities as Part of the Solution

Communities contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. How do Manitoba communities become part of the solution? Understand how communities can take action, how communities can implement Kyoto, and how you can join other communities in reducing greenhouse gases.

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Understanding Kyoto

Manitoba must do its bit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol. What does it mean for us? Understand what potential barriers we will meet and what opportunities we can benefit from as we start to embrace the carbon economy.

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Municipal Mitigation Options

Up to half of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions are under the direct or indirect control or influence of municipal governments. What role do Municipal governments have in climate protection? Learn how Municipalities can reduce GHG and benefit from it.

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Power Smart* for Business

Learn about the energy efficiency measures and improvements installed through Manitoba Hydro’s Power Smart programs. Find out what you can do, how you can save money, and how you can gain a competitive advantage while reducing greenhouse gases.

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Manitoba Hydro’s Earth Power Program

Learn about geothermal energy. How they work, the benefits, and the trends. Find out about Manitoba Hydro’s Commercial and Residential Earth Power Programs.

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Climate Change Solutions Already Exist

Most of the technical solutions to climate change already exist. There are so many attractive alternatives to fossil fuels out there. We just need to use them.

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