Sustainable Communities

EcoLiving Events AGM: "Choosing a Smart Home: Economically, Socially & Environmental"

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <h3><a href="http://www.ecolivingfair.ca">EcoLiving Events</a> Annual General Meeting</h3> <p><em>Refreshments available to everyone in attendance</em></p> <p> We are accepting applications for board and committee members. Please submit your application to <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">info</span> [at] <span class="d">ecolivingfair [dot] ca</span></span> Include your contact information; the role you are interested in filling (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary or a Director) or the committee (Fair, Tours, Speakers, others), information about your past experience and 2 references.</p> </div> </div></div>

YEP Speaker Event: Calgary's Alderman's speak about sustainability

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.yepcanada.ca">Young Environmental Professionals</a> </p><p>Aldermen Brian Pincott (Ward 11) and John Mar (Ward 8) and potentially other Aldermen will discuss &quot;sustainability&quot; initiatives in the city and their community. Each Alderman will speak for 10 minutes about environmental concerns and create an opportunity to discuss the specific actions they plan on taking as Alderman. There will be a 20 minutes Question &amp; Answer period at the end. </p><p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, Nov. 14 </p> </div> </div></div>
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From Crisis to Hope: Building Just & Sustainable Communities

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.ualberta.ca/PARKLAND/conference/2007/Index.htm">Parkland Institute Fall Conference</a></p><p>A conference about consuming less and valuing people more. Our speakers will explore the implications of a transition to a post-carbon society and how we can and must make this transition in a way that is built on a foundation of social justice. This conference will cover: A Post Carbon Economy, Transportation and Interconnectedness, Governance, Spending Our Time Differently, Where We Live, What We Eat. </p> </div> </div></div>

Low Impact Development Conference: Innovations in Urban Development

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership and the City of Edmonton are pleased to present a low impact development conference, &quot;Innovations in Urban Development&quot;. The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for participants to gain a greater understanding of low impact development concepts and real life initiatives. The conference will include a workshop as well as key presentations over a wide range of topics. Topics will include storm water management, wetland and riparian area protection, land use bylaws, LID practices in urban drainages and more. </div> </div></div>

Change Your Habits and Change the Planet!

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Join the City&#39;s <a href="http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Environmental+Management/Reducing+Calgarys+Ecological+Footprint/The+Citys+Ecological+Footprint+Project+Team.htm">Eco-Footprint Team</a> to learn about Calgary&#39;s Ecological Footprint and what your family can do to help reduce their impact on the environment. </p> <p>Visit us at the following <a href="http://www.calgarypubliclibrary.com/">Calgary Public Library</a> locations this fall: </p> </div> </div></div>
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Change Your Habits and Change the Planet!

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Join the City&#39;s <a href="http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Environmental+Management/Reducing+Calgarys+Ecological+Footprint/The+Citys+Ecological+Footprint+Project+Team.htm">Eco-Footprint Team</a> to learn about Calgary&#39;s Ecological Footprint and what your family can do to help reduce their impact on the environment. </p> <p>Visit us at the following <a href="http://www.calgarypubliclibrary.com/">Calgary Public Library</a> locations this fall: </p> </div> </div></div>
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Change Your Habits and Change the Planet!

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Join the City&#39;s <a href="http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Environmental+Management/Reducing+Calgarys+Ecological+Footprint/The+Citys+Ecological+Footprint+Project+Team.htm">Eco-Footprint Team</a> to learn about Calgary&#39;s Ecological Footprint and what your family can do to help reduce their impact on the environment. </p> <p>Visit us at the following <a href="http://www.calgarypubliclibrary.com">Calgary Public Library</a> locations this fall: </p> </div> </div></div>
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Book Launch - The Geography of Hope: A Tour of the World We Need

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Join award-winning journalist Chris Turner to celebrate the launch of his new book, &quot;<a href="http://www.thegeographyofhope.com/">The Geography of Hope: A Tour of the World We Need</a>.&quot; See a first-hand report on the state of the art in sustainable living around the globe and find out how to bring it to your community from local activists <a href="http://www.sustainablecalgary.ca/">Sustainable Calgary</a> and many other organizations.&quot;</p> </div> </div></div>

An Evening with Ecoliving: Liana Vallicelli, Architect and Urban Planner, Curitiba, Brazil

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>We are having a speaker from Curitiba , Brazil come to the <a href="http://www.ecolivingfair.ca">EcoLiving Fair</a> this year. Below is the agenda and Liana&#39;s bio.</p> </div> </div></div>
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A Sustainable, Equitable, and Smart Transportation Forum

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Not all the talk about transportation focuses on traffic...because not everyone owns a car. In fact not everyone can afford a car or can afford a bus pass. Transportation to many is more of a &#39;barrier&#39; rather than a &#39;mode&#39; of travel.</p><p> Join <a href="http://www.sustainablecalgary.ca">The Sustainable Calgary Society</a> and <a href="http://www.calgarycommunities.com">The Federation of Calgary Communities</a>, Fellow Travelers and Special Guests in addressing Transportation issues these pressing issues and where we go from here to ensure Calgary&#39;s transportation is <strong>Sustainable, Equitable and Smart</strong> in the future.</p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> $10.00 or pay what you can</p> </div> </div></div>

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