About Us
From Common Energy UBC
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Common Energy UBC is an emerging network of students, staff, faculty and community stakeholders that are working in dynamic ways to move UBC campus beyond climate neutral. We envision UBC setting an example of the political, social, environmental, and economic solutions needed to build livable futures in the context of the climate crisis.
Common Energy UBC seeks to create a climate neutral campus through:
- mobilizing the research and educational capacity of UBC;
- promoting a fundamental shift in the way community members perceive their role in addressing climate change;
- developing a green network of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and other campus community stakeholders;
- implementing tangible emission reduction projects;
- creating links with off-campus communities and educational institutions;
- establishing an inclusive and participatory decision-making process.
To learn more about what we do, or to get involved, Contact Us!
Common Energy UBC believes that the process we use to go beyond climate neutreal is as important as achieving our ultimate goal of climate neutrality, and is the only way we can ensure success. Margaret Wheatley speaks eloquently of this process: one of relationship building, diverse networks with wide-ranging input, and the emergence of cultural change:
âIn spite of current ads and slogans, the world doesnât change one person at a time. It changes as networks of relationships form among people who share a common cause and vision of whatâs possible. This is good news for those of us who want... change... We donât need to convince large numbers of people to change; instead, we need to connect with kindred spirits. This is why networks are so important. But networks arenât the whole story. They need to evolve into intentional working relationships where new knowledge, practices, courage, and commitment can develop... From these relationships, emergence becomes possible. Emergence is the process by which all large-scale change happens on this planet. Separate, local efforts connect and strengthen their interactions and interdependencies. What emerges as these become stronger is a system of influence, a powerful cultural shift that then greatly influences behaviors and defines accepted practices. â
- - Relationships: The Basic Building Blocks of Life, Margaret Wheatley
