EPIC News

  • Marks & Spencer Extends Warangal Cotton Project

    Project extended to 2015 to include 20,000 farmers

    Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces phase two of its 'Better Cotton' project in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India which aims to deliver an extra 21,000 tonnes of 'Better Cotton' fibre and help improve the lives of 20,000 farmers and their families over the next three and a half years.

  • Cutting food waste

    Most people have been brought up not to waste food - I guess few of us haven't.

  • Toilet chemicals and the environment

    Our toilets become dumping (excuse the pun) grounds for more than our own waste. In our efforts to create a hygienic environment, we're often killing not only the bacterial nasties, but beneficial organisms and poisoning our waterways.

  • Dealing with Cockroaches

    The sight of a cockroach would have my mother calling the exterminators post-haste. In fact, I don't even remember seeing a cockroach in the house we lived in for over a decade, although I'm sure they were there - just scared to death of my mother.

  • 10 Simple Actions that Reduce Your Environmental Impact

    There is a big difference between knowing how to live green and actually living green.  Being green isn't always easy and it isn't always cheap but the world you live in becomes a better place for your efforts.

Past Speakers

 

Mark Aneilski
Economist; Author, The Economics of Happiness: Discovering Genuine Wealth

 

Nick Banks
General Manager, Dynasty Electric Car Corporation

 

Jenn Barrett
Owner & Operator, Just Embrace Natural Now

 

Rob Baxter
Co-Founder and Principal, Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative

 

Brian Brawdy
Outdoor Adventure Expert & Survivalist; Creator, The Brian Brawdy Show

 

Beth Breisnes
Technical Support Manager, Climatesmart

 

Lindsay Brown
Co-Owner, Ouno Designs

 

Dianne Buckner
TV Host, Dragons' Den

 

Sarah Burch
Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia

 

Paul Burnett
Head Winemaker, Banrock Station Winery

 

Jeff Busby
Manager of Project Planning, TransLink

 

Warren Carr
Independent Film Producer and Production Manager

 

Harvey Chan
Ethical Sourcing Director, Mountain Equipment Co-op

 

Graham Clark
Award-winning Comedian

 

Lawrence 'Axil' Comras
President & CEO, Green Home Inc.

 

Jerry Dobrovolny
Assistant City Engineer, City of Vancouver

 

Ann Duffy
Corporate Sustainability Officer, Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (VANOC)

 

Collin Dunn
Correspondent, Planet Green and Treehugger

 

Rebecca Ephraim
Publisher & Co-Owner, SharedVISION Magazine

 

John Fluevog
Designer & Owner, John Fluevog Shoes

 

Dr. James Gray-Donald
Associate Vice President, Sustainability Leader, Sears Canada

 

TJ Galda
Senior CG Supervisor, Electronic Arts Canada; Ambassador, David Suzuki Foundation

 

Michael Geller
Professor, Centre for Sustainable Community Development, Simon Fraser University

 

Mike Gerbis
CEO, The Delphi Group

 

Michael Gordon
Boundless Media

 

Sam Graci
Genuine Health Expert & Lecturer

 

Lorien Henson
Founder & Creative Director, Limelight Event Marketing

 

Matt Hill
Run for One Planet

 

Dr. Art Hister
Global TV Health Correspondent

 

Mark Holland
Principal, Holland Barrs Planning Group Inc (HBPG)

 

Mike Holmes
Television Host, Holmes on Homes

 

Linda Hunter
Author, Clean and Green

 

Dr. Bryan Imber
Founder & President, International Composting Corporation

 

Simon Jackson
Founder, Spirit Bear Youth Coalition

 

Sadhu Johnson
Deputy City Manager, City of Vancouver

 

Emily Jubenvill
Co-Organizer, Carrotmob Vancouver

 

Trish Kelly
Member, Vancouver Food Policy Council

 

Fanny Kiefer
Host, Shaw Studio4

 

Brendan Kline
Produce Coordinator, Capers/Whole Foods Market

 

Annalea Krebs
CEO & Founder, TheChange.com

 

David Labistour
Senior Manager of Buying and Design, Mountain Equipment Co-op

 

Peter Ladner
Councillor, City of Vancouver

 

André LaRivière
Executive Director, Green Table Network

 

Greg Lehoux
Director of Industrial Energy Manager Program, BC Hydro PowerSmart

 

Adam Lerner
Marketing Director, Cause + Affect

 

Don Letendre
Lead Culinary Consultant, Gourmet Syndicate Inc.; Past Executive Chef, Opus Hotel Vancouver

 

Lawry Lund
General Manager, Hakai Beach Resort

 

Mickey McLeod
Co-Owner & CEO, Salt Spring Coffee Company

 

Rob MacDonald
Co-Owner, Jorg-Olif Citybikes

 

Bonita Magee
Project Manager, FarmFolk/CityFolk Society

 

Stacy Malkan
Green Cosmetics Guru, Author of Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

 

Lee Malleau
Acting CEO, Vancouver Economic Development Commission

 

Curtis Mearns
CEO, Cascadia Biofuels Inc.

 

J. Pierre Millette
National Manager of Government Affairs, Toyota Canada Inc.

 

Jennie Moore
Director of Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment

 

Keith Morgan
Driving Editor, Vancouver Sun

 

Jim Nelson
Senior Marketing Manager, BC Hydro Power Smart

 

Summer Rayne Oakes
'Eco-model', Entrepreneur, Spokesperson, Author

 

Jamie Ollivier
Sponsor & Partner Liason, Velopalooza

 

Tanya Paz
Client Relations & Development Director, Co-operative Auto Network

 

Emily Pilloton
Managing Editor, Inhabitat

 

Ajay Puri
Co-Founder, Rangi Changi Roots: Many Cultures, One Climate

 

Raffi

 

Sarah Rich
Managing Editor, Inhabitat

 

Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
Director, Interface Inc.

 

Gregor Robertson
Mayor, City of Vancouver

 

Peter Robinson
CEO, Mountain Equipment Co-op

 

Don Rolfe
President & CEO, The Ethical Funds Company

 

Robert Safrata
CEO, Novex Couriers

 

Alison Shaw
Post Doctoroal Fellow, Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning (CALP)

 

Stephen R.J. Sheppard
Project Leader, Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning (CALP), UBC

 

Randy Shore
Editor, Reporter & Food Blogger ('The Green Man'), Vancouver Sun

 

Maarten Sluimers
Sustainability Consultant, ING Direct

 

Alex Steffen
Executive Editor, WorldChanging.com

 

Bryon Stremler
Manager of Advanced Technology and Powertrain, Toyota Canada

 

Coro Strandberg
Principal, Strandberg Consulting

 

Stephanie Tait
Run for One Planet

 

Dr. James Tansey
Co-Founder & President, Offsetters; Executive Director, Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation, University of British Columbia

 

Banks Thomas
Director of Coffee, Salt Spring Coffee Company

 

Vanessa Timmer
Metro Vancouver Sustainable Region

 

Dagmar Timmer
Metro Vancouver Sustainable Region

 

Bruce Poon Tip
CEO, G.A.P. Adventures

 

Carissa Vados
Public Relations Coordinator, Fair Trade Vancouver

 

Adria Vasil
Best-Selling Author, Ecoholic

 

Steve Whysall
Gardening Editor, Vancouver Sun

 

Steve Williams
Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, SAP

 

Jonathan Yuill
Research Manager, ECO Canada

 

Michael Ziff
Co-Owner, Twice Shy Clothing