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Contributions to TEDxOkanaganCollege Beyond Sustainability showcases the proceedings from a conference that looked at global challenges through the lenses of diverse perspectives. The context of TEDxOkanaganCollege was to examine sustainability and what lies beyond in economic, social and environmental terms. This book is compiled from the essays of a number of the speakers as a way to preserve their ideas in permanent form for future contemplation. 168 pages, 5 x 8.5 inches, paperback ISBN 978-0-9868663-4-0 Price: $19.95 plus $5 shipping. Beyond Sustainability was chosen as the theme of TEDxOkanaganCollege 2011 to capture what seems to be on the minds of many as we head into an uncertain future on this planet. We are focusing on the "Actions to be Taken" to maintain the combined integrity of the environment, social structure and economic health in the Okanagan Valley and the World. Beyond Sustainability was held at the cutting edge Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Building Technologies in Penticton BC, which represents a manifestation of this complex balancing act in Canada. As Canada is a major provider of wood and iron ore used in building, it made sense to construct a training college to teach trades people how to build new green buildings of the future and to develop new green building policies that are relevant to Canada and other northern nations. It is only a matter of time before the economic advantages of energy conservation will come to the forefront and it will be graduates from the Centre of Excellence and other forward thinking institutions around the world that will be providing the skilled workforce to lead this change. The challenges facing our species are great but the power of many minds working together shall overcome. Published in association with Okanagan College. Out of print. To view this publication at a larger size, click here. Home | Events | Publications | Collaborations | ArtsCare | Institute | Contact