Environment & Society

Nov

02

2006

Hancock and Dinning Lead the Pack on Environmental Protection

Nov. 2, 2006
For immediate release

The environment is one of the top three priorities of Albertans, together with health care and education. Albertans want to see their strong conservation and stewardship values reflected in the actions of their government.

The Conservation Voters of Alberta has reviewed the environmental platforms of the PC leadership candidates and has found signs that the new PC leadership may be significantly greener than the Klein administration has been. Whereas the Klein government has focused on resource development at the expense of the environment, several leadership candidates include at least some aspects of environmental protection in their platforms. Read More

Environment & Society

Alberta Wilderness Association

Oct

27

2006

Power for the People: Determining Our Energy Future, Early-bird Registration Deadline

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Edmonton </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Parkland Institute's Tenth Annual Conference:</p><h3>Power for the People: Determining Our Energy Future</h3><p><em>Featuring John Ralston Saul on Democracy, Sovereignty and Energy</em></p><p>University of Alberta Campus<br />November 17-19, 2006</p><p><strong>Save Money! Deadline for early-bird registration is November 3.</strong></p><p>A conference about:</p><ul><li>Alberta’s Role in Fuelling Global Demand</li><li>An Alternative Perspective: The Norwegian Example</li><li>Energy Regulation and Public Participation: Disappointments in Democracy</li><li>The Political Power of the Energy Sector in Alberta</li><li>Life on the Tar Sands: The Real Cost</li><li>Don't "Let the Eastern Bastards Freeze in the Dark"</li><li>Getting Our Fair Share</li><li>Opportunities Lost? Maximizing Our Resource Heritage</li><li>Trading Away Our Energy Future?</li><li>A Good Life for All</li><li>Transitioning to a Post Carbon Economy</li><li>Investing in Our Future </li></ul><p>Can't come to the whole conference come to part of it! Tickets are available for every time block of the conference.</p> </div> </div></div>

Power for the People: Determining Our Energy Future

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Edmonton </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Parkland Institute's Tenth Annual Conference:</p><h3>Power for the People: Determining Our Energy Future</h3><p><em>Featuring John Ralston Saul on Democracy, Sovereignty and Energy</em></p><p>University of Alberta Campus<br />November 17-19, 2006</p><p><strong>Save Money! Deadline for early-bird registration is November 3.</strong></p><p>A conference about:</p><ul><li>Alberta’s Role in Fuelling Global Demand</li><li>An Alternative Perspective: The Norwegian Example</li><li>Energy Regulation and Public Participation: Disappointments in Democracy</li><li>The Political Power of the Energy Sector in Alberta</li><li>Life on the Tar Sands: The Real Cost</li><li>Don't "Let the Eastern Bastards Freeze in the Dark"</li><li>Getting Our Fair Share</li><li>Opportunities Lost? Maximizing Our Resource Heritage</li><li>Trading Away Our Energy Future?</li><li>A Good Life for All</li><li>Transitioning to a Post Carbon Economy</li><li>Investing in Our Future </li></ul><p>Can't come to the whole conference come to part of it! Tickets are available for every time block of the conference.</p> </div> </div></div>

ENGO Capacity Building: Engaging Companies for Corporate Environmental Responsibility, New Approaches and Lessons Learned

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Kananaskis </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>This fall, join the <a href="http://www.pembina.org">Pembina Institute</a> in the Rockies to discuss how Canadian ENGOs can best engage companies for corporate environmental responsibility, whether as adversaries or allies.</p><p>From November 13-15th, Pembina will host a training workshop designed to help the Canadian ENGO community build the skills and knowledge necessary to more effectively engage companies operating in Canada. Highlights of the session include: Presentations by leading industry thinkers and practitioners on what makes companies tick and what ticks companies off; Pembina Institute lessons from 20 years of engaging companies for increased environmental responsibility, both as good cop and bad cop; Shared lessons from the experiences of 20-25 Canadian ENGOs and; A concluding “Thought Leader” forum, during which workshop attendees and industry/government representatives will collaboratively discuss approaches and solutions to a hot-button environmental issue.</p> </div> </div></div>