For our May Sierra Club Chinook meeting, we have two things lined up:
Gerry McHugh, Operations Manager for the Calgary Stampede will be speaking about the Calgary Stampede's green initiatives
Event is free for members, $5 for non-members. A lifetime YEP Membership is $30 and can be purchased at the door. Read more about YEP Speaker Event: Green Initiatives at the Calgary Stampede
Green Pros, A fresh green online directory has sprouted this Spring, promising to connect Edmontonians with leading professionals who will help green their homes and lifestyles. Sponsoring company Raising Spaces chose to launch Green Pros just in time for the City of Edmonton's Earth Hour celebration on Saturday March 27th, 2010 to let residents know that a green helping hand is available for their next home reno. Read more about 'Green Pros' Directory Launch
Presentations begin at noon
No cost to attend, advance registration not required Read more about REAP Down to Earth Week: How to build a sustainability strategy for your business
Presentations begin at noon
No cost to attend, advance registration not required Read more about REAP Down to Earth Week: The importance of sustainability to business strategy
Presentations begin at noon
No cost to attend, advance registration not required Read more about REAP Down to Earth Week: Lessons learned in greening manufacturing
Presentations begin at noon
No cost to attend, advance registration not required
Join Rob Abbott, author of "Conscious Endeavours", for a discussion about the best practices of sustainable businesses. Read more about REAP Down to Earth Week: Business, society and the journey to sustainability
Thanks to Green City Motors for providing the venue and Community Natural Foods for the coffee and muffins.
Ryan Kloster from Green City Motors, Frank Sarro and Bruce Martin from Community Natural Foods, and Dean Halstead from Calgary Mattress Factory will speak briefly about the importance of sustainability in their business strategy. Read more about Sustainability for Breakfast: Sustainability for SMEs
If you're an owner or operator of a small or medium sized business, and you're looking for options for greener power, you don't want to miss this event.
will present wind, solar, and geothermal solutions (respectively) for small and medium sized businesses.
Refreshments and networking will follow. Read more about REAP Business Workshop: Renewable energy options for small business
Are you looking to meet green business leaders in the Calgary area?
Then join us on the first Thursday of each month for our green business networking event.
It’s an informal gathering where people running environmentally and socially responsible businesses can come to have a drink, meet new people and share ideas about sustainable business.
Come learn how collectively we are building a green local economy.
There is no cost to attend — just show up, participate, and buy your own drinks. Read more about REAP First Thursday: Green Business Networking Event
