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. 

EnergyInet Workshop on Stakeholders Perspectives on Carbon Capture and Storage - What are the Risks?

From: Mary Griffiths

Hello everyone

The EnergyINet Workshop on carbon capture and storage is being arranged in conjunction with Alberta Environment and will be held in Calgary on January 26 and 27th. If you would like to request funding for travel and accommodation - please apply before January 2, to Christeen Finzel at Alberta Environment. Please see the attachments for details.

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Alberta Ecotrust Ecohome Hosts SAIT Polytechnic’s New Green Building Seminars

Free Training Seminars Teach the Public and Industry Professionals the Benefits of “Green” Energy Efficient Homes

Calgary, AB, December 12, 2005 – Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, a nationally recognized charitable leader in building partnerships to create sustainable environmental benefits for all Albertans, will host free seminars on Alberta’s “Green” Building Programs and Initiatives. These two seminars were developed by SAIT Polytechnic as part of a pilot project funded by the Alberta Real Estate Foundation. Building Green will introduce the public and industry professionals to the science and systems of the “green” trend in Alberta’s housing industry and Selling Green will teach industry professionals how to market these features. These seminars will be offered in December 2005 and January 2006. Read More

Call to Action: Edmonton Transit Budget Cuts - Please write your Councillor

As you may be aware, there has been information circulating in the media recently that some Edmonton city councillors are eyeing public transit for budget cuts during the budget deliberations this week.

Edmontonians truly cannot afford the impact that cuts to public transit would have on our transportation system. Recently, we have made progress on the transit front, with additional service hours, LRT expansion and progress with High Speed Transit to other parts of the city. This could all change if Council now starts looking to cut transit services, in the belief that this would be a favour to taxpayers. Read More

Wild Lands Advocate - December 2005

Alberta Wilderness Association

The December 2005 issue of Wild Lands Advocate is now available at http://www.AlbertaWilderness.ca

In This Issue

Out Front

The Quiet Urbanization of the Backcountry

Alberta Wilderness Watch

  • Mutiny on the Mothership
  • Growing Protest Over EnCana's Plans in Suffield National Wildlife Area
  • Recreation Damage in Bighorn Shows Current Activities not Sustainable
  • Native Prairie Habitat Loses Out to Zoo and Movie
  • Critical Need for Development Moratorium in Kakwa-Narraway
  • Ghost Waiparous Access Management Plan - Curiouser and Curiouser
  • Botanist Surveys Rare and Invasive Plants in Castle
  • Drawing a Line in the Foothills against CBM Development
  • Grizzly Bears Face Defining Year
  • The Spite Ditch-Ever Heard Of It?
  • Mourning the Loss of November

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