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New York Is Fertile Ground for Clean Energy

January 9, 2020 admin Andrew Cuomo, carbon-free goals, clean energy, climate change, education, Energy Storage, Environmental, Legislative, New York, news, offshore wind, renewable power, Renewables, Solar, Technology, Training, Wind, workforce

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:32:05 +0000

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When many people are asked which state is leading the U.S. toward a renewable energy future, California is the first that comes to mind. And while California is worthy of such distinction, it’s not the only state with a progressive clean-energy agenda. New York should also be part of the conversation. On Jan. 8, New […]

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Port Alberni mom’s challenge of Indigenous smudging ceremony denied by B.C. Supreme Court

January 8, 2020 admin b.c. supreme court, education, education issues, First Nations, local news, port alberni

Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:15:03 +0000

Candace Servatius argued the religious freedoms of her children were infringed upon by having to participate in smudging and hoop dance ceremonies

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10 Puerto Rican Schools Receive Resilient Microgrids

January 4, 2020 admin buildings, clean power, climate change, climate disaster, community solar, consumer technology, education, energy efficiency, grid, hurricane irma, hurricane maria, hurricanes, islands energy program, kinesis foundation, maria, microgrids, puerto rican youth, puerto rico clean energy, rocky mountain institute, rooftop solar, Save the Children, SCIENCE, Solar energy, solar microgrid, solar panels

Credit to Author: Rocky Mountain Institute| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 04:10:47 +0000

A year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico and left millions without power, schools have equipped themselves to withstand future weather events and grid outages to continue providing education to their students

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B.C. Appeal Court OKs class-action lawsuit against University of Victoria

December 27, 2019 admin education, local news, University of Victoria

Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:59:03 +0000

Susan Service claims the university wrongly forced a salary freeze on its non-management employees in 2012 in breach of their contract

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Changing The World One Seed At A Time

December 27, 2019 admin big green, education, FOOD, food education, HEALTH, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2019 02:45:38 +0000

Big Green is changing the world one seed at a time. The idea is a seed bank with a collection of thousands of seeds. This is an investment into our future and gives students access to hands-on food education — educating our children about food is truly important for coming next generations. Big Green is raising funds for the seed bank

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West Kelowna teacher who pled guilty to sex charge relates better to teens, court hears

December 18, 2019 admin Crime, education, local news, west kelowna

Credit to Author: Lora Grindlay| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:17:23 +0000

Bradley Furman accepted rides from teenagers, talked to them on social media and generally related better to adolescents than adults, Dr. Matthew Burnett testified in court this week.

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'Everyone at Crofton hates you': Message to Vancouver student who alleges bullying

December 17, 2019 admin education, local news, vancouver

Credit to Author: Keith Fraser| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:50:11 +0000

Parents of a girl who attended Crofton House School allege the elite private school in Vancouver did little to intervene as their daughter was repeatedly bullied and harassed.

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Funding training could help with B.C. veterinarian shortage, says society

December 16, 2019 admin ANIMALS, education, local news

Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:34:27 +0000

The provincial government says it is working on an agreement to eventually get more seats at the college that trains vets in Western Canada.

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These Christmas trees mean more than tinsel: They can send a child to college

December 14, 2019 admin christmas, education, housing, local news, trees

Credit to Author: Lori Culbert| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:00:06 +0000

In 2018, 653 volunteers sold 6,252 Christmas trees, bringing in $586,724 in revenue for Aunt Leah’s charity

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E-mobility Through The Eyes Of A Child

December 9, 2019 admin batteries, cars, chidren, children's education, clean transport, consumer technology, drive. volkswagen group forum, education, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, lithium-ion batteries, research, SCIENCE, Volkswagen, volkswagen group

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:10:57 +0000

Children from “Die Arche” (The Ark) organization in Berlin were recently invited to discover the world of electric mobility at “the DRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum.” E-mobility will be normal by the time they are older, but how do they react to it today