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Materials from Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II Webinar available for download

Environmental Law Centre

If you’re like many Albertans, you’re probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most overdue questions may be about soil not oil. For example:

  • How can agricultural producers participate in the carbon market?
  • Will international climate change agreements influence land use activities?
  • Could more land users be regulated for emissions reduction as seen in the energy sector?

The Environmental Law Centre has made materials from their recent "Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II: Agriculture Webinar"available for download. You can watch the presentation below, or on YouTube and visit the ELC website to download the slides.

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Posted April 16, 2010 by AEN2

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Call for Delegates: ENGO Delegates, Confined Feeding Operations Project Implementation Working Group

Position: 
ENGO Delegates
Initiative: 
Confined Feeding Operations Project Implementation Working Group
Organization: 
Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Application Deadline: 
19 Apr 2010 (All day)

In 2008 the Confined Feeding Operations (CFO) Project Team developed 10 recommendations to improve the management of air emissions from existing and future CFOs in Alberta, and to improve relationships between stakeholders.

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) has led the implementation of these recommendations. ARD has requested that a multi-stakeholder implementation team be established to serve as a liaison between the CASA board, the CFO recommendation implementers, and the former CFO project team. Read more »

Posted April 13, 2010 by AEN2

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Webinar: Greenhouse Gas Roundup — Part II: Agriculture

Environmental Law Centre
Apr 14 2010 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

If you’re like many Albertans, you’re probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change.  The most overdue questions may be about soil not oil. For example:

  • How can agricultural producers participate in the carbon market?
  • Will international climate change agreements influence land use activities?
  • Could more land users be regulated for emissions reduction as seen in the energy sector?

Whether you’re a producer, a regulated emitter, or just a concerned citizen, you will find value in this second installment of Greenhouse Gas Roundup — a three-part webinar series led by ELC Staff Counsel Adam Driedzic. No legal training is required and there are no dumb questions. Read more »

Posted March 26, 2010 by AEN2

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Red Deer Seedy Saturday

ReThink Red Deer
Apr 11 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

What is Seedy Sunday?

Red Deer Seedy Sunday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday / Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. In Red Deer, the event is citizen-driven; coordinated with the support of Seeds of Diversity Canada, Spruce Lane Organic Farm, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, the Red Deer Garden Club, and the Growing Food Security in Red Deer project (members of ReThink Red Deer). Read more »

Location

Kerry Wood Nature Centre
6300 45 Avenue
Red Deer, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 22, 2010 by AEN2

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Edmonton Seedy Sunday

Edmonton Seedy Sunday
Mar 21 2010 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

Speakers

  • 11:30 a.m. Get Growing - Ideas and Strategies for New Gardeners with Ron Berezan,
  • 12:30 p.m. Starting Seeds with Bruce Bashforth
  • 1:30 p.m. Growing the Top ten Herbs with Gwen Simpson
  • 2:30 p.m. Urban Gardening Panel with:
    • Dustin Bajer, Guerrilla Gardening;
    • Sonja, Spin Farming;
    • Kim Sanderson, Involving Children

There will be a seed swap, seed vendors, displays, a kid`s table,a gardening book and magazine exchange and a Seedy Café.

Location

Alberta Avenue Community Hall
9210 118 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 16, 2010 by AEN2

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Calgary Seedy Saturday

Calgary Seedy Saturday
Mar 20 2010 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Calgary Seedy Saturday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday/Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. In Calgary, the event is coordinated with the support of the Community Garden Resource Network. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 20 from 10 am to 4 pm at  Montgomery Community Centre, 5003 - 16 Ave. N.W.(at the intersection of Hwy #1 and Home Road). Read more »

Location

Montgomery Community Centre
5003 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 3, 2010 by AEN2

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Introduction to Permaculture Course

Big Sky Permaculture
Mar 27 2010 (All day) - Mar 28 2010 (All day)

Big Sky Permaculture is holding a 2-day weekend Introduction to Permaculture course on March 27 and 28, 2010. Permaculture (permanent culture) is a design system that assembles conceptual, strategic and material components into a pattern that which functions to benefit life in all its forms. Read more »

Location

Calgary Outdoor Area Council, Rocky Mountain Room
1111 Memorial Drive NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 22, 2010 by AEN2

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Course: Intro to Permaculture

ReThink Red Deer
Jan 30 2010 - 9:00am - Jan 31 2010 - 4:00pm

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture (*perm*anent - agri*culture*) is the conscious design and maintenance of agricultural ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. The philosophy is one that works with, rather than against nature and teaches that the only ethical decisions we can make are to take responsibility for our own existence and that of our children. Read more »

Location

Margaret Parsons Theatre
Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted December 10, 2009 by AEN2

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Genetically Modified Crops & the Dispossession of Farming Communities

ND Edmonton-Whitemud
Nov 14 2009 - 1:00pm
Ashok Kumbamu, PhD candidate in sociology at the University of Alberta, speaks on "How Introducing Genetically Modified Crops Can Lead to the Dispossession of Farming Communities." Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Riverbend Public Library, 460 Riverbend Square, Rabbit Hill Road and Terwillegar Drive. Everyone welcome!

Sponsored by ND Edmonton-Whitemud. For further information, call 780-993-0839. Read more »

Location

Meeting Room, Riverbend Public Library
460 Riverbend Square (Rabbit Hill Road & Terwillegar Drive)
Edmonton, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted November 8, 2009 by AEN2

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Water & Agriculture in Southern Alberta

Waterlution
Jun 19 2009 - 5:30pm - Jun 21 2009 - 2:00pm

Water & Agriculture in Southern Alberta, a Residential Workshop

Hosted and organized by Waterlution-A Water Learning Experience with Elizabeth Hendriks, Waterlution Associate, and special guests: Read more »

Location

Camp Columbus
Waterton National Park
Waterton, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted May 15, 2009 by AEN2

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Job Opportunity

Position: Network Manager
Application Deadline: 24 Sep 2010 - 16:00

The AEN is seeking a responsible, organized and dynamic individual to support the work of the AEN in the role of Network Manager.

Full job description and application instructions

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