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How one museum is working to support the local economy – Fibershed and The Textile Museum of Canada [Case Study]
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How one museum is working to support the local economy – Fibershed and The Textile Museum of Canada [Case Study]

Today's Guest Post is by Susan Fohr, a museum educator and maker living in Toronto where she works at The Textile Museum of Canada. The local food movement has transformed…

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October 7, 2020
Heritage and Sustainability Unite at the Potato House [Case Study]
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Heritage and Sustainability Unite at the Potato House [Case Study]

Today's Guest Post is by Joe Borsato, Eco-curator and Project Alchemist at the Potato House in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada The past has many lessons for a sustainable future…

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August 11, 2020
In motion – Greening our cultural institutions
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In motion – Greening our cultural institutions

NAC VisitThe National Gallery of Canada Green Team visit the National Arts Centre and its exterior spaces for a potential herb garden, currently occupied by a new bee hive. In recent…

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June 30, 2020
Looking Ahead: Sustainability Adding Value to Reopening -upcoming webinar
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Looking Ahead: Sustainability Adding Value to Reopening -upcoming webinar

Presented by AAM Environment and Climate Network Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Online As the world faces the unprecedented in climate crisis and…

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June 3, 2020
Design Challenge led by Reimagining Museums for Climate Action- deadline September 15, 2020
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Design Challenge led by Reimagining Museums for Climate Action- deadline September 15, 2020

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives. Museum of Vancouver  In the lead-up to COP26, Reimagining Museums for Climate Action invite concept and design proposals that radically…

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May 28, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Stay Tuned and Connected
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COVID-19 Update: Stay Tuned and Connected

CMCJ activities on this website and on social media have slowed down temporarily while members of the Advisory Group deploy their efforts on COVID19 related matters. Stay tuned! Keep up…

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May 14, 2020
London Natural History Museum declares a planetary emergency
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London Natural History Museum declares a planetary emergency

By Katie Pavid First published 20 January 2020 - nhm.ac.uk/ The Museum has declared a planetary emergency, in recognition of humanity's failure to combat our destructive impact on the planet's…

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January 23, 2020
React and Respond to the Museums Facing Extinction Call to Action by organizing your own local gathering
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React and Respond to the Museums Facing Extinction Call to Action by organizing your own local gathering

Want to raise awareness locally among your museum colleagues? Discuss the current situation and decide together what could be the next steps for museums to work towards a climate-resilient future?…

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January 17, 2020
The green museums community and Sustainability
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The green museums community and Sustainability

Canada CHRM Museum The September 2019 meeting of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Kyoto included several days of critical discussion on sustainability. We now know that museums can…

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October 1, 2019
Museums Can Do Better – Supporting Youth Involvement in Climate Action – Recommendations from Two UBC Students
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Museums Can Do Better – Supporting Youth Involvement in Climate Action – Recommendations from Two UBC Students

Today’s guest post is written by Gillian and Wei Yan, current interns at the Museum of Vancouver. From protests on university campuses to alliances such as the Canadian Youth Climate…

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August 28, 2019
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