Business & the Environment

Apr

04

2016

Alberta Impact Fund Info Session

Apr 4 2016 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Are you an Alberta-based entrepreneur or small to medium sized business?

Do you want to learn business strategies that will make your business more resilient and adaptive to changing economic and environmental conditions?

Do you have plans to expand your business and need an investment of capital to make it happen? Read more about Alberta Impact Fund Info Session

Register online for free

Location

2100-10020 100 Street NW

T5J 0N3 Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sustainability

Business & the Environment

Sep

28

2014

Food for Thought

REAP Calgary

Sep 28 2014 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Join REAP at its 5^th annual Food For Thought to celebrate local, sustainable food and farmers! Mingle with chefs and farmers at 15+ food and beverage sampling stations, and enjoy community displays, live music, kids activities, and a keynote by award winning author and activist Judy Wicks. Adult tickets are $31 in advance or $41 at the door. Kids tickets are $16 in advance only. Read more about Food for Thought

Visit the REAP website for full event details

Location

Hotel Arts

119 12 Avenue SW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sustainability

Business & the Environment

Local Food

Nov

22

2012

CSR for the Bluer Good: Moving Towards a Sustainable Economy

Waterlution

Nov 22 2012 - 7:00am to Nov 24 2012 - 7:00am

Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute and be a part of this growing conversation with business and thought leaders in the water and CSR space!

Waterlution is seeking diverse, outstanding leaders to attend as participants—please encourage those in your network to download the complete invitation here and register TODAY! Read more about CSR for the Bluer Good: Moving Towards a Sustainable Economy

Source: Waterlution

Location

Easter Seals Camp Horizon (Hwy 66 10 KM Southwest of Bragg Creek)

Bragg Creek , AB

See map: Google Maps

Fresh Water

Sustainability

Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

Business & the Environment

Aug

21

2012

Just $20 per Truckload of Non-merchantable Timber for Castle Clearcut Trees

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Alberta Wilderness Association

Pincher Creek, AB - Twenty dollars. That’s how much grizzly bear habitat and trout spawning streams are worth to the Alberta Government. Twenty dollars is the amount of money that the Alberta government receives in royalties for each truckload of non-merchantable timber removed from the Castle. Read more about Just $20 per Truckload of Non-merchantable Timber for Castle Clearcut Trees

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Forests

Business & the Environment

Mar

18

2012

REAP Down to Earth Week: Naturally - Mother Nature's Trade Fair

REAP Business Assocation

Mar 18 2012 - 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Naturally is a fun filled day for the whole family! With over 7,000 ft² and over 60 local businesses everyone in the family (including Dad) is sure to find something new and interesting. Features include:

REAP Lane
Kidseat Recyclers - bring in your used or expired carseats for recycling!
Private Mother's Nursing/ Changing Area
Fabulous Raffle and Door Prizes

Source: REAP Down to Earth Week

Location

Carriage House Inn

9030 Macleod Trail S

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sustainability

Lifestyle

Sustainable Communities

Business & the Environment

Mar

14

2012

REAP Down to Earth Week: Kitchen Culture

REAP Business Assocation

Mar 14 2012 - 9:30pm to 11:30pm

Source: REAP Down to Earth Week

Location

Boxwood

340 13 Avenue SW (Central Memorial Park)

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sustainability

Business & the Environment

Local Food

Mar

22

2011

Pembina reacts to 2011 federal budget

Budget ignores opportunities to create new jobs and compete in clean energy economy

Pembina Institute

OTTAWA, ON — Tim Weis, director of renewable energy and efficiency policy for the Pembina Institute, made the following statement about today's federal budget:

"It's encouraging to see the government continue the ecoENERGY home retrofit program for one more year, since helping homeowners use less energy will reduce greenhouse gas pollution and save Canadians money. Read more about Pembina reacts to 2011 federal budget

Source: Pembina Institute

Pembina Institute

Climate Change

Energy

Renewables & Alternatives

Energy Conservation

Oil Sands

Business & the Environment

Apr

29

2011

Meaningful Work: Green Jobs + Social Innovation Retreat

Meaningful Work Project

Apr 29 2011 - 6:00am to May 1 2011 - 6:00am

Join hosts Alla Guelber and Mike Unrau and special guests:

Ed Whittingham, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute
Tad Hargrave, Founder of Marketing for Hippies
Adrian Buckley, Owner of Big Sky Permaculture
and others to be announced

The purpose of this 2.5 day retreat is to spend a weekend with peers from diverse disciplines and inspiring professionals, deeply engaging with questions around vocation, sustainability, and social innovation. Read more about Meaningful Work: Green Jobs + Social Innovation Retreat

Source: The Meaningful Work Project

Location

Kananaskis Wilderness Hostel

Kananaskis , AB

See map: Google Maps

Environment & Society

Business & the Environment

Mar

15

2011

New report finds strong climate policies create jobs while reducing emissions

Upcoming federal budget should increase support for renewable energy and efficiency programs, research suggests

Pembina Institute

OTTAWA, ON — Canada's governments could create more jobs by implementing strong climate policies than by maintaining the status quo, according to a new report on the effects of climate change policies on employment released today by the Pembina Institute.

The Institute's report, Reducing pollution, creating jobs, examines the evidence from a wide range of international and Canadian research on "green" jobs and the economic impacts of climate policies. Read more about New report finds strong climate policies create jobs while reducing emissions

Source: Pembina Institute

Business & the Environment

Mar

17

2011

Film Screening and Q & A: The Economics of Happiness

U of A Office of Sustainability

Mar 17 2011 - 1:00am to 3:00am

Join us for a special screening of ‘The Economics of Happiness’, a documentary about the worldwide movement for localization. The film will be followed by a Q and A session with Filmmaker Helena Norberg-Hodge (via Skype).

View the film’s trailer