Catalyst|Regenerative Communities|Circular Economy|Civic Innovation|Good Government

Joined February 2011
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Check out this great @IICAnews panel moderated by @trubesb, introducing the Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (#CANZA) their positive vision for a #NetZero #Agrifood system to a global audience at #COP28 ⬇️ youtube.com/live/G3u-IpavCH4…
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10 Dec 2023
Today at #COP28, CANZA is in the Saskatchewan Pavilion w @PremierScottMoe, who is moderating a panel of thought leaders experts on the transformative potential of MRV systems to support food producers in the transition to #ClimateSmart farming practices canza.ca/allnews/canza-cop28…
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#CANZA is a ground-breaking, national alliance uniting #AgriFood value chain stakeholders across Canada. And today, we introduce CANZA to the world at #COP28. Learn more about CANZA this announcement here (LINK): canza.ca/allnews/canza-cop28…
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They’ll be exploring insights from the MRV Framework and its application in #Saskatchewan. Learn more about CANZA at #COP28UAE and the MRV framework here (LINK): canza.ca/allnews/canza-cop28… 2/

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DEC 6: Find #CANZA in the Sustainable Agriculture for the Americas Pavilion at #COP28. Experts from CANZA’s Founding Partner Circle, with colleagues from @MeatInstitute Hebert Grain Ventures will be diving into CANZA’s Climate-Smart Farming initiative... 1/
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Whoa that is a throwback @MunicipalWorld !
Time for a throwback! Jana Burns, from @wellingtncounty and Barbara Swartzentruber (@trubesb), from @cityofguelph, spoke with @SusanGardner100 at #FCM2019 about the Smart Cities Challenge Award for @OurFoodFuture. municipalworld.com/media-cen… #FoodSecurity #SmartCities #LocalGov
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Important new phrase for public lexicon… “There is a phrase I really like, which is ‘public luxury and private sufficiency’,” …pointing to Amsterdam’s generous bike lanes and tram system as examples of the luxuries that could be part of the solution to the climate crisis.”
“I remember sitting at my desk, and I was like, bam! This is the beginning of 21st-century economics.” Excellent profile of economist (and - disclaimer - my partner) @KateRaworth and the rise of Doughnut Economics theguardian.com/environment/… @DoughnutEcon @gdnlongread
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RT @berkie1: Montreal installed 40 outdoor coworking spaces in neighborhoods across the City complete with free WiFi and charging. A great…
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Last week for early bird pricing. Get your tickets now! Toronto June 19-20. ♻️🌎🇨🇦 circulareconomysummit.ca/
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Oh my goodness this is so true.
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At Picton high school this morning for the PEC County’s THRIVE event. Here’s the vibe
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The most common questions i get with regenerative village development is "who is doing it, where can i see it and how can i do it" Well here is your chance! Join us again at rebuild global summit re-build.co/global-2023 @GEN_Ecovillages @DrDCWahl @OneEarth @Geoship @trubesb @cognazor @Living_Future @cognitivepolicy @RegenVillages #affordablehousing #regenerativeliving #foodsecurity

This is your chance to build your dream village! Don't miss out on the early bird price--register now to save your seat at this year's Global Summit. #rebuildgathering #regenerativevillage #regenerative
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Looking forward to spending time in Prince Edward County this weekend to talk about what communities can do to support their local food systems, climate-smart agriculture, and grow a circular economy. #CircularEconomy #regenerativeagriculture #localgov #localfood #smartcities
10 Mar 2023
THE FUTURE OF FOOD - BARBARA SCHWARTZENTRUBER Imagine a living lab that promotes collaboration between food entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers and social innovators—and a rural-urban partnership that leverages smart technology to make it all possible. #ThrivePECSymposium
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📣 BREAKING! The @IPCC_CH — the UN body responsible for climate science — released its latest Synthesis Report, including a Summary for Policymakers, summarizing key findings from six major #ClimateReports. Our reaction: ciel.org/news/ipcc-sums-up-l… A short🧵with our key takeaways👇
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Congratulations Yasi! You are a gem and an inspiration!
Words of wisdom from Yasi Zorlutuna, WINNER of @SecondHarvestCA’s Food Waste Innovator Award for the creation of the Community FEWD program in Guelph 🎉 Congratulations Yasi! We are so proud of you ❤️
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An infrastructure agenda for municipal eco-socialism: 1) Town/county food forests. Local gov’ts own tons of unused land; some should be planted w/ perennial food crops, laying the groundwork for a local food UBI. Put the food forests under the jurisdiction of the school system…
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"Actively imagine a future you want to see because if you don't, you might not like what you get." Wise words from @trubesb as she begins a new chapter imagining a better future for everyone. Thank you Barb for sharing your vision, we are working hard to make it happen. 💕
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“Everybody lost a lot of friends out here,” says an Indigenous elder outside Holy Trinity Church in Toronto, he has both relied on the church’s services for unhoused and street-involved people and taken a leading role in helping provide them. anglicanjournal.com/never-se…