Renewables & Alternatives

Event

Lean and Green: Sustainable Energy Solutions for Alberta

Citizens Advocating the Use of Sustainable Energy (CAUSE)

Sep 23 2010 - 1:00am

with Hunter Lovins

2 Great Opportunities to Discover:

Options for meeting our current electricity challenges
The business case for climate protection
How Alberta can lead the way in energy solutions

ConocoPhillips Theatre in the Glenbow Museum
4:00 pm September 21
MC - Gary Holden, CEO of Enmax
$20 - Coffee reception to follow

Mac Hall Ballroom, University of Calgary
7:00 pm September 22
$10 (or pay-as-you-can at the door; seating is limited) Read more about Lean and Green: Sustainable Energy Solutions for Alberta

Location

MacEwan Ballroom

University of Calgary

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Citizens Advocating Use of Sustainable Energy

Climate Change

Energy

Renewables & Alternatives

Business & the Environment

Event

Lean and Green: Sustainable Energy Solutions for Alberta

Citizens Advocating the Use of Sustainable Energy (CAUSE)

Sep 21 2010 - 10:00pm

with Hunter Lovins

2 Great Opportunities to Discover:

Options for meeting our current electricity challenges
The business case for climate protection
How Alberta can lead the way in energy solutions

Location

ConocoPhillips Theatre

Glenbow Museum

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Citizens Advocating Use of Sustainable Energy

Climate Change

Energy

Renewables & Alternatives

Event

People Powered Party

SOSFest

Jul 10 2010 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

With ten bicycle-powered generators, Music is a Weapon will be highlighting the importance and approachability of sustainable energy! Highlighting local artists & musicians, the afternoon will include live music, a drum circle, free bicycle tune ups and special guests.

Come hop on a bike and be part of the electricity during the city's first People Powered Party!

Hosted by Sunshine Treeshade, featuring Lily Wansink, Alexander Chemist, audio/rocketry, The Frank, and Define the Line, with words from Councillor Don Iveson. Read more about People Powered Party

Link: SOSFest: Music is a Weapon presents the People Powered Party

Location

Railroad Park

103 Street & Whyte Avenue (beside the Iron Horse)

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Renewables & Alternatives

Bicycling & other human-powered transport

Jun

23

2010

Media Release

Pembina reacts to proposed future federal coal regulations

Pembina Institute

OTTAWA, ON — Marlo Raynolds, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to today's announcement by Environment Minister Jim Prentice of future federal regulations for greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired electricity:

“Minister Prentice’s commitment in principle to put an end to conventional coal-fired electricity is very welcome. A continued reliance on conventional coal would make achieving adequate greenhouse gas reductions in Canada virtually impossible. Read more about Pembina reacts to proposed future federal coal regulations

Link: Pembina reacts to proposed future federal coal regulations

Pembina Institute

Climate Change

Renewables & Alternatives

Coal

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Oil Sands

Event

Eco Solar Home Tour

Jun 5 2010 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Better Choices. Better Homes. Better Lives.

Energy costs are rising.
Daily news is loaded with examples of the effects of climate change.

There has never been a more compelling time to shrink our ecological footprint.
You can take action yourself! Read more about Eco Solar Home Tour

Link to the event page on the Eco Solar Home Tour website

Location

various locations Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Renewables & Alternatives

Energy Conservation

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Environmental Technologies

May

26

2010

Media Release

Honour commitment to the G20 — eliminate fossil fuel subsidies

Sierra Club Canada

OTTAWA - Sierra Club Canada supports the federal government's international commitment to eliminate subsidies to the oil and gas industry. The estimated $2 billion in tax breaks and incentives would be of greater benefit to Canada invested in green jobs and producing renewable energy.

"Two billion dollars invested in renewable energy could close a coal plant and create hundreds of new green jobs in Nova Scotia," said John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada. Read more about Honour commitment to the G20 — eliminate fossil fuel subsidies

Link to the release on the Sierra Club website

Sierra Club of Canada

Economics

Renewables & Alternatives

Conventional Oil & Gas

Oil Sands

May

21

2010

Story

Let the sun shine in

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released two new roadmaps — Solar Photovoltaic Power & Concentrating Solar Power — suggesting that solar power could provide up to 25% of global electricity production by 2050. The Pembina Institute's Tim Weis blogs about the findings and the policy shifts required to fully realize solar power's potential. Read more about Let the sun shine in

Link to the post on Pembina's Renewable Energy website

Renewables & Alternatives

Blog posts

Pembina Institute

Event

Local Leadership on Renewable Energy

Alberta Acts on Climate Change

May 28 2010 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Register here by May 21 to guarantee a spot

What

On May 28, we will bring together some of the individuals and groups who are working to ensure a green energy future becomes a reality in Alberta.

Discussion and dialogue will be the format, building upon the overwhelming information from the March 12 video conference: Local Energy, Environment and Community Action.

We will choose 2 or 3 of the following topics as guides for the afternoon (you vote for the topics when you register [external link] ):

Green Energy Act for Alberta
Engaging municipalities on green energy
Community-scale green energy
Green energy and the October municipal elections
Structural shifts required to expand green energy
Strengthening the network working on green energy

Renewables & Alternatives

Environmental Law & Policy

Apr

28

2010

Story

Thought Leaders' Forum on Wind Power & Cogen in Alberta

Pembina Institute

The Pembina Institute and the the University of Calgary's Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) recently hosted a Thought Leaders' Forum focused on wind power and cogeneration in Alberta.

Pembina has posted videos from the Forum featuring a variety of perspectives including Wildrose Alliance leader Danielle Smith.

Visit the website to view more interviews and to download the summary report. Read more about Thought Leaders' Forum on Wind Power & Cogen in Alberta

Reports & Publications

Multimedia

Renewables & Alternatives

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Pembina Institute

Event

RePower Alberta: Building the Green Energy Economy - UPDATED

Sierra Club Prairie

Greenpeace Canada

Apr 23 2010 - 1:00am

Do you think you have to choose between a great job and a healthy environment for your children? You don’t have to!

Learn the facts about Alberta’s potential for a green collar economy and how we can work together to put the power back in the hands of Albertans! Read more about RePower Alberta: Building the Green Energy Economy - UPDATED