West Coast Environmental Law is seeking an experienced and energetic Development Officer to work in a challenging and dynamic environment to develop, coordinate, and lead implementation of the West Coast's fundraising programs.

ABOUT WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

West Coast Environmental Law is BC's legal champion for the environment.
West Coast empowers citizens and organizations to protect our environment and advocates for the innovative solutions that will build a just and sustainable world.

THE POSITION OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

The City of Vancouver launched their Ecodensity Initiative in the New Year. The intention is to increase density throughout Vancouver without disrupting the character and altering the scale of the City's neighbourhoods. A prime example of this is Art Cowie's Fee Simple Row House Demonstration Project (Click on article 122) where he is taking a low density mid-century bungalow on a large corner lot and building three Row Houses that have fee simple ownership.

On Friday, September 21, The Corporation of Delta is hosting the first event in a series of three events in the 2007 Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation Series.

The Delta theme is Greener Developments, Roadside Rainwater Management and the Urban Forest. Lessons learned will cover four theme areas:

* A checklist of environmental, social and economic elements has evolved into a Sustainable Template for Development

Do you know any municipalities that promote energy efficiency for new construction through the lowering of DCC (developer cost charges) or that use performance-based DCC's related to energy efficiency?

i-Think is a new UK-based online community for professionals in the built environment and the only industry network dedicated to stimulating debate on sustainability & regeneration, sharing information and showcasing products and services.

Free to join and use, go to www.i-think.com to sign up and get involved. 

Greater Vancouver land values are the highest in the country. Can we continue to manage the pressures this creates? How do we manage pressure to convert existing lands to residential and commercial uses?

Do you want to work on the field of sustainable development?