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A Profile of the Greenhouse Industry in British Columbia and Clues to Climate Change
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)This paper profiles the greenhouse industry in British Columbia, and seeks out the issue of climate change. It concludes that the industry is expanding and is an important economic contributor to the economy of the province. ... -
Bill 24, Climate Change and Farming in the British Columbia Interior
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2015)British Columbia's Bill 24 (2014) re-defined aspects of the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve system and deregulated the original policy of the ALR introduced into law in 1973. The ALR has been discussed and analysed ... -
Canada/US Cross Border Links: Environmental and Energy Opportunities
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011-09-30)Conference presentation from the Work in a Warming World Atlantic Forum 2011. -
Canadian Union of Postal Workers presentation to the W3 Atlantic Forum 2011: Saving the Planet and Creating Jobs
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011-09-30)PowerPoint presentation to the Work in a Warming World Atlantic Forum 2011 by Donald LaFleur, 4th Vice-President, Canadian Union of Postal Workers. -
Circular Economies in Canada's Forest Sector
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)The concept of circular economies suggests that optimal flow of goods and services can be represented as a loop. This can be manifest in a process when products are recovered after a period of use and transformed into new ... -
Cities, Climate Change and the Green Economy: A Thematic Literature Survey
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2014)This working paper constitutes an extensive review of the literature concerned with exploring the role of cities in addressing climate change and green employment creation. It identifies five key areas for discussion: (1) ... -
Climate Change and Canadian Unions: The Dilemma for Labour
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2013)In 2010, a group of Canadian trade unions, labour academics and environmental groups began a five year funded community-university research project, Work in a Warming World (W3), to develop effective ways for labour to ... -
Climate Change and Labour Union Strategy in the Accommodation Sector: Opportunities and Contradictions
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)Climate change is affecting tourism-related industries such as accommodation and hospitality (e.g., changes in tourist flows, the ‘greening’ of hotels). The role organized labour in such industries will play in climate ... -
Climate Change and Work
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)As part a comprehensive review of climate change literature, this paper examines the relationship between climate change and jobs. For 25 years, scientists have warned us of climate change and our need to create a sustainable ... -
Climate Change, Construction and Labour in Europe: A Study of the Contribution of Building Workers and their Unions to 'Greening' the Built Environment in Germany, the United Kingdom and Denmark
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)This study reviews the overall climate policy and legislative framework of the European Union (EU) and then examines what governments in Germany, the UK and Denmark have done to reduce energy consumption, cut greenhouse ... -
Climate Change, Work and Employment in the Agri-Food Sector: Is the Ontario Food System Sustainable?
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2013)This paper seeks to analyse the current food system in Ontario – both the industrial system and the growing alternative, often organic, local food system. It also examines the interrelationship between the industrial and ... -
Climate Change, Youth and Jobs Institute: What will your future look like? - Video
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2012-02-05)This video records a meeting on February 4th and 5th, when thirteen high school students from across the Greater Toronto Area came together at York University for the Climate Change, Youth, and Jobs Institute hosted by the ... -
Confronting Ecological Change: Would Would a Truly Intelligent Species Do?
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011-09-30)Conference presentation from the Work in a Warming World Atlantic Forum 2011. -
Does Gender Matter in the Political Economy of Work and Climate Justice?
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)This paper focuses on gendered distinctions relating to climate change for both paid and unpaid labour issues in developed nations. It will build on the methods used to analyze labour/climate/gender issues in developing ... -
Energy Efficiency: The Green Engine of Economic Growth
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011-09-30)The presentation notes by Lesley Rogers, Vice President of Efficiency New Brunswick to the Saving the Planet and Creating Jobs: W3 Atlantic Forum 2011. Describes the programs of the NGO and their impact on GHG reductions ... -
Food, Employment and Climate Change - Bibliography
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2013)A bibliography focused on national and Ontario food production. It includes scholarly research as well as reports and items from the popular press. -
Gender and Climate Change (1990-2011) - Bibliography
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)A 28-page listing of scholarly articles and government reports, including the topic in the developing world. -
Green/ing Jobs: Definitions, Dilemmas and Strategies: W3 Conference 2011
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)This brochure outlines the agenda and brief versions of conference papers from a conference held at York University, Toronto on January 20th 2011. Speakers Clare Demerse, Pembina Institute, Sara Letourneau, Bluegreen ... -
Greening Hotels and Fair Labour Practices
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011)In recent years, a number of labour union strategic initiatives have been developed which seek to leverage consumer preference against employers in the accommodation services sector. These programs largely focus on rating ... -
Greening Work In A Chilly Climate: W3 International Panel 2011 - Agenda
(Work in a Warming World (W3), 2011-11-17)Agenda from the International Panel Greening Work in a Chilly Climate: Canadian Challenges and International Perspectives, held at the Toronto Reference Library on November 17th 2011.