The Institute of Island Studies will host a public symposium to examine the idea of turning Prince Edward Island into Canada’s first carbon-neutral province. This public event will be Thursday, October 26 at 7 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, room 242 of UPEI’s Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

With so much in the news about monster hurricanes and other unusually severe weather events, people are becoming more concerned about the long-term impact of climate change. And so we ask ourselves what can be done about it; and also, how can we, on our own island, provide a model of positive action for elsewhere.

The title of this symposium is “Making the Case for the Island as a Carbon-Neutral Province.” The event is sponsored by UPEI’s Institute of Island Studies, in conjunction with UPEI Research Services and the UPEI Climate Research Lab.

Following the presentations, there will be ample time for discussion and questions from the floor.

For more information, see the full media release or contact Laurie at the Institute of Island Studies at 902-894-2881 or brinklow@upei.ca.