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Nov
01
2018

Op-ed: Why a price on carbon pollution is good for Canadians

Pembina institute

By Josha MacNab

Published in iPolitics (November 1, 2018).

Every so often, a commitment is made that sets a new course and drives Canada forward.

This is the kind of commitment we saw last week when the federal government announced that Canada will put a price on pollution as of Jan. 1, 2019 — a milestone worth celebrating toward the implementation of Canada’s comprehensive plan to tackle climate change. Read more about Op-ed: Why a price on carbon pollution is good for Canadians

Source: Pembina institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Economics
Energy
Transportation
Oct
25
2018

New methane reductions funding from Energy Efficiency Alberta is a good start

Pembina Institute reacts to new Government of Alberta methane reductions program

Pembina Institute

CALGARY — Jan Gorski, responsible fossil fuels analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement of a new methane emissions reduction program in Alberta: Read more about New methane reductions funding from Energy Efficiency Alberta is a good start

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Pembina Institute
Climate Change
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Conventional Oil & Gas
Nov
05
2018

The Arctic Ocean: From Local to Global Concerns

French Embassy to Canada
UAlberta North
Nov 5 2018 - 4:30pm to 8:30pm

On November 5, 2018, the French Ameri-Can Climate Talks - Oceans (FACT-O) will be traveling to Edmonton to hold a conference highlighting the impact of climate change on the Arctic Ocean from the perspectives of France and Canada. Held at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, the conference will welcome a variety of scientists, representatives of NGOs and institutions from France and Canada to discuss the issue in detail.

Read more about The Arctic Ocean: From Local to Global Concerns

Source: Eventbrite

Location

Room L1 190
ECHA Building, University of Alberta
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Climate Change
Nov
20
2018

Fire Storm: How Wildfire will Shape our Future

Alberta Wilderness Association
Nov 20 2018 - 7:00pm

Please join us at 7pm on Tuesday November 20 at the University of Alberta to hear the acclaimed writer Ed Struzik talk about his latest book “Firestorm: How Wildfire will Shape our Future.” Ed, who also is a Fellow of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen’s University and a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, will outline why he believes a radically different approach to managing wildfire is needed in this era of global warming. Read more about Fire Storm: How Wildfire will Shape our Future

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Room BUS 2-9
Business Building, University of Alberta
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Climate Change
Wilderness & Parks
Forests
Oct
23
2018

The national price on pollution will bring health and economic benefits to Canadians

Pembina Institute reacts to the announcement of the federal carbon price plan

Pembina Institute

OTTAWA — Isabelle Turcotte, federal policy director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement of the federal carbon price plan: Read more about The national price on pollution will bring health and economic benefits to Canadians

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Climate Change
Oct
19
2018

Community Environment Action Grant

Organization: 
Alberta Climate Change Office
Deadline: 
18 Nov 2018

Non-profit organizations can get funding to help Albertans build awareness and take action on climate change.

Overview

The Community Environment Action Grant (CEAG) helps Albertans to work together as stewards to take action on climate change. Albertans are already committed to environmental stewardship through initiatives that showcase our water and land literacy. This grant program provides an opportunity to broaden climate literacy, meaning that we think, plan, and act with climate change in mind to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

While the focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the main environmental outcome for all funded projects, projects must demonstrate social benefits such as creating or supporting community- and partnership-building opportunities.

Projects must also:

  • build awareness and understanding about core climate change concepts, based on credible science
  • enhance skills and applied knowledge about practices, tools, products or services that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitating attitude change
  • achieve individual and community behaviour changes by taking personal or collective action toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions

More info & application instructions Read more about Community Environment Action Grant

Source: Government of Alberta
Climate Change
Oct
12
2018

Community Grants

Organization: 
Alberta Ecotrust
Deadline: 
31 Oct 2018

From the Alberta Ecotrust website:

We will begin accepting applications to our Grant Program for Community Grants on October 1, 2018. We highly recommend all interested parties contact our grant team before you begin the application process to ensure fit. You can reach the grants team by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-800-465-2147. Read more about Community Grants

Source: Alberta Ecotrust
Alberta Ecotrust
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Fresh Water
Land Management & Stewardship
Oct
24
2018

Change for Climate Talks 2018

City of Edmonton – Change for Climate
Oct 24 2018 - 5:30pm to 9:00pm

Climate change is our generation’s most significant challenge. Let’s come together and find ways to take action on climate change.

Change for Climate Talks 2018 will bring together 11 community leaders, all from different backgrounds, to share why they act on climate change and inspire others to take action now.

Our speakers for the evening include: Read more about Change for Climate Talks 2018

Source: Eventbrite

Location

Triffo Theatre
Allard Hall, MacEwan University (11110 104 Avenue NW)
T5K 1M9 Edmonton , AB
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Climate Change
Sustainable Communities
Oct
01
2018

Oil Sands Environmental Coalition, Ecojustice give testimony on question of Frontier oilsands mine

Ecojustice

FORT MCMURRAY – Expert witnesses for the Oil Sands Environmental Coalition, also known as OSEC, gave testimony Monday at a Joint Panel Review hearing on the Frontier Oil Sands Mine, a project that, if built, would be one of the largest oil sands mines ever developed.

“We have serious concern about the long-term economic viability of this project, and whether any economic benefits from this project are acceptable for Canadians in exchange for the carbon emissions this one project alone represents,” said Nikki Way, a fossil fuels analyst at Pembina. Read more about Oil Sands Environmental Coalition, Ecojustice give testimony on question of Frontier oilsands mine

Source: Ecojustice
Ecojustice
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Oil Sands
Sep
27
2018

Alberta Narrative Project report released

Alberta Narrative Project

"The Alberta Narratives Project is a community-based initiative and new approach to public engagement research that builds skills and better communications. It aims to uncover language and narratives that reflect the values and identities of Albertans, and to find ways of talking about our energy-climate future that build bridges to better community conversation."

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