90 minutes 2006
The epic story of radical Earthship eco architect Michael Reynolds, and his fight to build off-the-grid self-sufficient communities
This is part of the "Thoughtful Tuesday" film/documentary series. It will be held on each Tuesday of the week and at Steeps Tea Lounge (space is limited to about 30 people - first come first seated - no reservations). Read More
Purchase tickets at Climate Change Central 100, 999 8th Street SW (also the meeting place to board the bus)
Tickets: $30 each
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Concerned about the recent announcement of the natural gas price going up by 70%? Now is the time to get ready for it by becoming energy efficient before everyone else joins the rush.
We have a great line up of sites this year, showing solar power, solar water heating, geothermal heating, energy efficiency, and what you can easily do to make your home heating, electricity and water bills plummet, along with your contribution to our province's air pollution.
There are 7 sites on the tour this year — we could have easily had 30! 4 sites are new.
The tour is free and is open to the public. All of the sites are visited as an open house. We will have an Edmonton Transit bus to tour to three of the sites. See our web site at www.ecosolar.ca for all the details. Read More
Free presentation and discussion evening. No need to register. Free refreshments at 6:30 pm.
Find out: What others have done • What they’ve learned • What is now possible • What you can do
Find out about the 7 sites to visit, what you can learn at them. Talk to the owners and designers of these cutting edge projects. Choose what you would like to see on the Tour. Get an update on what they have learned over the winter heating season at the Riverdale NetZero energy house. Read More
The Alberta Ecoroof Initiative is co-hosting, with the Calgary Zoo and various local organizations, a regional conference on green roofs. Primary objectives of the conference are to demonstrate the benefits of a green roof system, share information on challenges and advance an action plan to establish a local green roof industry through case study review, research and policy development. The Alberta Prairie Green Roof Conference will be held at the Calgary Zoo & Botanical Gardens on June 9th to 11th, 2008.
For conference registration & program, go to www.calgarytechnologies.com and select Alberta Prairie Green Roof Conference under CTI News & Events. Read More
The Alberta Environmental Network is seeking a representative to serve on the Clean Air Strategic Alliance's Indoor Air Quality Project Team. This delegate will serve as a replacement for a member who is stepping down.
The goal of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Project Team is that the indoor air where people live, work and recreate will be free from physical, chemical and biological contaminants that adversely affect the health, safety and comfort of the occupants. Key tasks of the project team include: Read More
Just thought to send you a wee note updating you on the Riverdale NetZero energy house.
