Conference aims to help take UVic “beyond climate neutral”

Common Energy, a network of UVic students, staff, faculty and regional partners, is ready to take the next step in its strategy to move the university beyond “climate neutral” so it contributes more to solving climate change than to creating the problem.

Last summer the group released a report that outlined various actions and proposals to achieve its goal. This month it is holding a conference, “Going Beyond Climate Neutral” from Oct. 12–14 to engage more people to develop a plan that can be put into action.

The conference begins at Victoria’s First Metropolitan United Church on Friday evening with a local foods dinner, prepared by members of the Island’s Chef Collaborative. On Saturday there will be a series of presentations on business, transportation and food, followed by deeper dialogue and project planning. On Sunday participants will take the ideas that emerged Saturday and move closer to a final plan. Both weekend events will take place at the Michele Pujol Room in the UVic’s Student Union Building.

Visit www.uvic.commonenergy.org for more information.