About the AEN

The Alberta Environmental Network (AEN) connects Albertans and environmental groups that are dedicated to preserving and protecting Alberta’s environment. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, the AEN supports collaboration of the environmental community throughout the province.

Learn more about the Alberta Environmental Network.

Connecting Alberta’s environmental groups

We are a network of individuals and groups working together on shared concerns. AEN members include individuals and representatives from member groups that connect, collaborate and share information.

The AEN is a link between the environmental community and government, industry, the media and all Albertans.

Join the network

Albertans and environmental groups are welcome to join the AEN as members – there are memberships for both individuals and groups. Members contribute to preserving and protecting Alberta’s environment by sharing information and collaborating on shared issues. Learn more about becoming a member of the AEN.

The AEN supports an inclusive and diverse environmental community for all Albertans. 

Wildlife Crisis! CWD is Out of Control

Scientists, Organizations Demand Emergency Public Inquiry

Alliance for Public WildlifeDavid Suzuki Foundation

News Release: January 10, 2006

Canada is facing the greatest wildlife crisis of our time. Among the many symptoms of this crisis, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD — the deer version of mad cow disease) has been repeatedly confirmed outside game farm fences in Alberta as well as Saskatchewan. The Expert Scientific Panel on Chronic Wasting Disease, confirmed that the source of Canada’s CWD was "spillover from infected game farms,” and “there are no known barriers to stop the disease." Read More

Will federal parties secure Canada's energy future?

Parkland Institute

Below is a new piece on Canadian Energy Security by Parkland Director Gordon Laxer which ran (under a different title) in Friday's Globe and Mail. The column complements the discussion paper Toward an Energy Security Strategy for Canada which Parkland released in December and is available on our website .

January 6, 2006
by Gordon Laxer

The spike in world oil prices after Hurricane Katrina highlighted the need to plan for coming oil and natural gas shortages. The Americans are discussing how to ensure security of supply. So are politicians in many countries.

But not in Canada. We now have only 8.7 years of proven supply of natural gas. Conventional oil production is falling. Alberta's tar sands have plenty of oil, but it comes with horrific environmental damage. During an election campaign, Canada's main political party leaders seem oblivious to Canada's energy security needs. Read More

Federal Election Forums - Calgary and Edmonton

Public Interest Alberta is sponsoring three election forums that are free and open to the public. The essential purpose of the forums is to focus directly on five issues that are central to the public interest:

  • Health Care
  • Post-Secondary Education
  • Early Childhood Services
  • Environment/Energy Policy
  • The "Democratic Deficit"

The forums will be held as follows:

Calgary
Tuesday, January 10 (7:00 – 9:00 pm)
EPCOR Centre (Engineered Air Theatre)
205 - 8th Avenue, SE Read More

Attention: AEN Mailing List Subscribers

Due to a catastrophic failure at our mailing list provider, we have experienced an interruption in the operation of our AEN-list, AEN-Edmonton, and AEN-Calgary mailing lists. Additionally, we have also lost our subscriber lists. In order to help us reconstruct our subscriber lists, we are requesting that subscribers visit the Mailing List Page and re-subscribe to the mailing list of their choosing. The mailing lists should return to regular operations shortly. Thank you for your help.

Montreal Climate Change Conference Community Debriefing

The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Montreal wrapped up in early December. Ecology Systems Information Society is hosting a Community Debriefing'. Several local activist/organizers were in attendance at this historic conference. These local conference attendees will present what happened and what it means to us citizens.

Location: Upstairs @ 10832 Whyte Avenue

Cost: Free - coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. will be offered (please bring your own mug)

Contact: 780-988-2713 Read More

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