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Public Education Meeting — From Coal to Renewable Energy: Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Ontario

Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy
Feb 11 2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Speakers: Lois Corbett & Dr. Tim Weis 

  • 2-3pm: Public Education Meeting (Room 210)
  • 3-4pm: Discussion (Room 402) - limited to 20 participants, first-come, first-served 

On January 10, Ontario announced that by the end of this year, it will become the first jurisdiction in North America to shut down its coal fleet. This marks the conclusion of a successful transition in just over a decade – ahead of schedule – from relying on coal for 25 per cent of Ontario’s electricity supply to ending entirely its use of coal, while committing to cleaner electricity.

  • What were the factors that led the Ontario government to phase out coal?
  • What conditions facilitated the development of the Green Energy and Economy Act as a platform for the development of the renewable energy industry in Ontario?
  • What are the lessons learned from the Ontario experience, and how can these best practices be translated into the Alberta context?

Lois Corbett and Dr. Tim Weis will address these questions and provide an inspiring and instructive overview of the Ontario story, and how we in Alberta can benefit. Read more »

Source: ISEEE

Location

Room 210, EEEL (Energy, Environment, Experiential Learning) Building
University of Calgary (campus maps at http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/)
Calgary, AB
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Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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Bill 8: Government Listens with Selective Hearing

Alberta Wilderness Association
5 Nov 2012

The recent announcement that the Government of Alberta will introduce Bill 8 (Electric Utilities Amendment Act, 2012) to effectively overturn amendments made through Bill 50 (Electric Statutes Amendment Act, 2009) is underwhelming to say the least.

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) applauds the bill that would require all future transmission infrastructure projects go through a full needs-assessment process by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC), but we are acutely disappointed that Bill 8 does not address the significant projects approved under Bill 50. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted November 8, 2012 by AEN

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Pembina reacts to federal climate change regulations for coal-fired power

The Pembina Institute
Sep 5 2012 (All day)

TORONTO — P.J. Partington, technical and policy analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s finalized climate change regulations for the coal-fired power sector: Read more »

Source: The Pembina Institute

Posted September 6, 2012 by AEN

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New report examines impacts of coal-fired power in Canada

Pembina Institute study outlines pollution from coal-fired power in run up to Environment Canada’s pending coal regulations
The Pembina Institute
14 Jun 2012

EDMONTON — Canada’s “cheap” coal power carries considerable hidden costs in terms of harmful pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, says a new report released by the Pembina Institute.

Coal use is concentrated in a few provinces in Canada, but pollution from coal-fired electricity generation is a problem of national concern. Recent proposals to weaken impending federal coal regulations could, if accepted, further compromise efforts to reduce Canada’s most polluting, most carbon-intensive electricity source. Read more »

Source: The Pembina Institute

Posted June 15, 2012 by AEN

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Pembina reacts to announcement that Pioneer Carbon Capture and Storage project will not proceed

Pembina Institute
26 Apr 2012

CALGARY, AB — Chris Severson-Baker, spokesperson for the Pembina Institute, made the following comments in response to TransAlta’s announcement that the Pioneer Carbon Capture and Storage project will not proceed: Read more »

Source: Pembina Institute

Posted April 27, 2012 by AEN

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Thousands of Canadians demand for Canada to go beyond coal

Climate Action Network Canada
27 Oct 2011

OTTAWA - Over 5,000 letters demanding stricter greenhouse gas regulations for coal power in Canada were submitted during the public consultation period on federal coal regulations. Climate Action Network Canada believes that if incorporated into the proposed regulations, measures proposed in member submissions could insure that these regulations have a meaningful impact on Canada’s path towards a safer, more sustainable future. Read more »

Source: Sierra Club Prairie

Posted October 27, 2011 by AEN

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Alberta court denies Maxim coal plant challenge

Contentious expansion project to go-ahead

Pembina Institute
Ecojustice
21 Oct 2011

CALGARY — An Alberta court has rejected Ecojustice's challenge, launched on behalf of the Pembina Institute, of the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC) approval of a controversial coal-fired power plant expansion.

In June, the AUC endorsed an expansion of Maxim Power Corp.'s Milner plant in Grande Cache, Alta., a move that could allow the company to avoid new federal greenhouse gas regulations that effectively require a 50 per cent cut in emissions. Read more »

Source: Pembina Institute
Source: Ecojustice

Posted October 21, 2011 by AEN

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Alberta court to decide if it will hear Maxim coal plant challenge

Ecojustice
Pembina Institute
5 Oct 2011

CALGARY — Tomorrow, an Alberta court will hear an Ecojustice application to appeal Maxim Power Corp.’s controversial Milner coal plant expansion.

The groups seek to overturn the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) hasty approval of the Milner project, which allows Maxim to avoid incoming federal greenhouse gas regulations.

Ecojustice, on behalf the Pembina Institute, will appear before the Court of Appeal of Alberta tomorrow. The hearing will determine if the appeal can proceed or not. Read more »

Source: Ecojustice

Posted October 5, 2011 by AEN

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Pembina reacts to new federal regulations for coal-fired electricity

Pembina Institute
19 Aug 2011

Edmonton, AB — Tim Weis, Director of Renewable Energy and Efficiency, made the following statement in response to today's announcement by Environment Minister Peter Kent regarding federal regulations for greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired electricity:  Read more »

Source: Pembina Institute

Posted August 19, 2011 by AEN

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Tell Environment Minister Peter Kent to keep his government’s promise

Council of Canadians

On August 10, 2011 the Alberta Utilities Commission gave final approval to Calgary-based Maxim Power for the construction of a new conventional coal-fired plant near Grande Cache. The plant was approved despite soon-to-be introduced federal legislation that will phase out the construction of new plants, and despite a promise made by the former environment minster that they would guard against new plants being rushed through the approval process ahead of the July 1, 2015 implementation date for the new, stricter rules around coal plants. You can read more background on the issue here.

Take Action

Tell Environment Minister Peter Kent to keep his government’s promise, and to ensure any new coal plants built in Canada meet the new federal regulations.

Posted August 12, 2011 by AEN

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