Sustainable Communities

Energy Conservation

Canadian Environmental Network

Jun

12

2009

2009 RCEN Annual General Assembly

Jun 12 2009 - 2:30pm to Jun 15 2009 - 1:00am

Join your colleagues in Edmonton for the 2009 RCEN Annual General Assembly!

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The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) would like to invite you to attend its 2009 Annual General Assembly (AGA) this June in Edmonton, Alberta. Join over one hundred environmental activists, scientists and engaged citizens from across Canada for this important annual event for grassroots environmental NGOs (ENGOs).

Location

Robbins Health Learning Centre

Grant MacEwan College

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Canadian Environmental Network

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership Society

May

13

2009

Low Impact Development Criteria Launch & ALIDP AGM

May 13 2009 - 4:30pm to 7:00pm

The Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership (ALIDP) invites you to attend our second Annual General Meeting and launch of LID Criteria for Alberta on May 13, 2009 in Red Deer, AB. Members are invited to participate in the AGM & complimentary lunch from 10:30 - 1:00pm at the Holiday Inn 6500 67th Street, Red Deer. We will then open the doors to present the LID Criteria for AB, and invite feedback from all those interested in attending. For more information or to register, please visit www.alidp.org. See you there! Read More

Location

Holiday Inn

6500 67 Street

Red Deer , AB

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University of Alberta City-Region Studies Centre

Mar

02

2009

Re-Shaping the City — An Interdisciplinary Talk

Mar 2 2009 - 11:30pm to Mar 3 2009 - 1:00am

FREE, but registration recommended; Limited Seating.
Register at: [email protected] or call 780.492.9957

How Global Building Types are Influencing Urban Form

Overview: internationally acclaimed author on cities and urban form, Anthony King will discuss global trends in architecture and planning and its lessons for local designers, architects, and decision-makers. Dr. King will speak on global building types such as arenas/stadiums, art galleries, airport terminals, retail parks, and internationalized models for downtown housing. Dr. King is Emeritus Professor of Art & Architectural History at Binghamton University in New York, and has done extensive research throughout Europe, China and Asia, and the US. Read More

Location

Room 2-926 Enterprise Square

10230 Jasper Avenue

Edmonton , AB

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Feb

11

2009

Wal-Mart — Evergreen Green Grants

Organization:

Evergreen

Deadline:

27 Mar 2009

Evergreen Common Grounds is now accepting applications for The Wal-Mart — Evergreen Green Grants Program supporting community environmental restoration projects.

Mark your calendar! The 2009 deadline for the Wal-Mart — Evergreen Green Grants Program is March 27, 2009. Read More

Wilderness & Parks

SESCI Northern Alberta Chapter

Jan

14

2009

SESCI Talk: Net Zero 2 — Edmonton's Mill Creek House

Jan 14 2009 - 2:00am

The Future of Cold Climate Home Construction

by Conrad Nobert

Free presentation and discussion. Free refreshments at 6:30 pm Read More

Location

TELUS World of Science - Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre

11211 142 Street

Edmonton , AB

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Young Environmental Professionals — Edmonton

Dec

11

2008

YEP Speaker Event: Carbon Busters

Dec 11 2008 - 12:00am

Godo Stoyke and Shantu Mano, Carbon Busters

Come and learn about the first zero carbon village in Canada and its comprehensive strategy to reduce its carbon footprint and ecological impact. The aim of the Village is to: Read More

Location

Remedy Café

8631 109 Street

Edmonton , AB

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Climate Change

Energy

Nov

19

2008

SESCI Talk: Carbon Buster's Eco Village

Nov 19 2008 - 2:00am

Canada's First Zero Carbon Sustainable Community

Godo Stoyke and Shanthu Mano, two internationally renowned sustainability experts will be presenting their latest project planned for right here in Northern Alberta!

With the help of sustainable building & community experts from six countries, and specialists from provincial and municipal departments, Carbon Busters has developed a truly cutting-edge sustainable community design. Some of the features include:

256 zero carbon buildings
Solar heating, solar hot water and solar electrical systems
Community utility grid-tied wind power
Early Childhood to Grade 12 sustainable school
Community food production infrastructure
Innovative systems for water conservation
Community green transportation system

Free presentation and discussion. Free refreshments at 6:30 pm. Childcare available. Read More

Location

TELUS World of Science - Star Theatre

11211 142 Street NW

Edmonton , AB

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Greater Edmonton Alliance

Nov

13

2008

Action Alert: Say no to re-zoning of Edmonton’s prime agricultural land!

Nov 13 2008 - 1:45am

Come to City Hall for public hearings on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:45pm and let city council know Edmonton wants Food Security for the downtown!

Northeast Edmonton has a unique microclimate and contains the best soils in the province. Presently it is home to a number of market gardens supplying home-grown vegetables and fruits to Edmonton’s downtown and beyond. In a world that is increasingly becoming more unstable, it is important that our decision makers look out for our community health and our security. Paving over some of our best agricultural land for unfettered industrial developments is not smart for sustainable community development.

Even though the current Municipal Development Plan speaks to issues of water, energy, transportation and even disaster management, it does not explicitly speak to concerns around food security. We need to demonstrate to city council that local food production, food security and local healthy food are issues that need to be considered! Read More

Location

City Hall Council Chambers

1 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Edmonton , AB

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Agriculture

Food Issues

Urban Sprawl & Land Use

Nov

06

2008

Riverdale NetZero Energy House Tours

Self-Guided Open Houses

Most Saturdays, 1pm to 4pm

9926 87 Street in the Riverdale neighbourhood (from Jasper Avenue, go south on 95 Street and follow the road next to the river valley for 1 km)

What is it

two beautiful new houses that generate all their own heat and electricity for space heating, hot water, lighting and appliances over the year
one of 12 homes in CMHC’s world-class EQuilibrium Sustainable Housing Initiative, www.cmhc.ca
EQuilibrium houses are helping Canada’s home building industry meet peoples’ concerns with environmental damage, energy security and utility costs.

Energy Conservation