VIMFF Earth Alive Series: "The Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia" with a presentation by Ian McAllister on one of the largest contiguous tracts of temperate rainforest left in the world and screening of the "Searching for the Coast Wolves" film.

VIMFF Earth Alive Series: "The Oil and Water Project" multimedia show with films and discussions with world class kayaker and environmentalist Seth Warren on his crossing the Americas from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on post consumer vegetable oil and having fun on the wildest rivers. Also, a discussion on the practical implications of various "bio-fuels" will be part of the program.

VIMFF Earth Alive Series: "Protecting B.C.'s Mountain Playground," presented by the David Suzuki Foundation: a presentation on the impact of global warming on the mountains and mountain communities in BC by Ian Bruce and Lindsay Coulter of the David Suzuki Foundation, with film screenings and a moderated discussion.

VIMFF Earth Alive Series with "Building my Earthship: From the Ground Up" presentation by Anna Cosentine: story of the time, energy, process and rewards of building an off-the-grid, self sufficient earthship home on the mesa in Taos, New Mexico; followed by screening of the "Garbage Warrior" film; and screening of the following films: "Gimme Green" (humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets, and our outlook on life); "Heart and Soil" (a charming film that makes a compelling

The One Earth Initiative and the David Suzuki Foundation have partnered with the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF -- www.vimff.org) and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre to launch the Earth Alive Series of sustainability films. The Earth Alive Series takes place on the evenings of Feb. 24 to 28 at the Planetarium (H.R. MacMillan Space Centre).

"Hot Properties: how global warming could transform B.C.'s real estate sector"

Nicholas Heap, Climate and Energy Policy Analyst, David Suzuki Foundation