Our Publications

The Center for Civic Governance’s publications include our Going For Green Leadership Series, which features leading practitioners in sustainable community development. Local leaders and professionals will find information on everything from climate change to green school design, progressive purchasing policies and innovative by-laws and policies. Jam-packed with tools and resources, these books share the best practices in local government.

To order any of the publications listed below, download this form and email, mail, or fax it to:

Lisa Barrett
lbarrett@columbiainstitute.ca
Suite 1200 1166 Alberni St.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6E 3Z3

Fax: 604-408-2525

Centre for Civic Governance Publications

Climate Change Science and Research Update 2009

There’s good news and bad news in the latest research on climate change. The bad news is a growing consensus that if we fail to act, climate change may be more rapid and more severe than initially pre-dicted. The good news is that this new research provides policymakers at all levels with more compre-hensive and accurate information for taking action.

For full report and graphics in PDF format

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| October 23, 2009 | A Columbia Institute Publication

Through The Green Glass

Through the Green Glass: Climate Change Tools for Education Leaders is the third volume in the Columbia Institut'es Going for Green series.

This collection of presentations is based on a conference held in January 2008 that brought together over 20 experts to speak on a variety of education-related sustainability issues.

In this book you will find:

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| February 6, 2009 | A Columbia Institute Publication

When More Is Less

NEWS RELEASE
Centre for Civic Governance
Tuesday February 3, 2009
Research Institute Calls On Provincial Government To Include Education Funding In Economic Stimulus Budget
The Centre for Civic Governance at Columbia Institute today called on the BC
government to correct flawed funding for public education in the upcoming budget.

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| February 3, 2009 | A Columbia Institute Publication

New Poll on Municipal Election Raises Concern About Low Voter Turnout

The Centre for Civic Governance at Columbia Institute released poll results today that underscore concerns about low voter turn-out in the November civic elections. Only 7.2 percent of British Columbians were able to name November 15th as the date of the municipal election while 28 percent correctly chose "some time in November."A whopping 44.5 percent didn't even venture a guess.

"These results underscore a very real concernabout low voter turn-out," said Executive Director Charley Beresford.

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| November 7, 2008 | A Columbia Institute Publication

Carbon Offsets: The Real Deal?

Carbon Offsets: The Real Deal?An essential guide for individuals and organizations who may be contemplating purchasing offsets. This guide provides
  • Background information on carbon offsets
  • The downsides and benefits of their use

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    | October 2, 2008 | A Columbia Institute Publication

Columbia Institute Poll 2008

In a recent poll by the Columbia Institute, 15.8% of British Columbians have named housing and homelessness as the most important problem facing their community, up from 14.3% last year.  Columbia Institute Executive Director Charley Beresford says “These numbers show a rising concern about housing and homelessness in communities across BC.  They are a call to action.”

 

For the second year in a row, British Columbians have put the same five issues at the top of the heap in response to the open-ended question “What is the most important problem facing your community?” Besides housing and homelessness, British Columbians named crime/safety, transportation, and healthcare as their top five concerns. To view a presentation of the poll click here.

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| September 23, 2008 | A Columbia Institute Publication
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