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ACCELERATING URBAN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN CALGARY & EDMONTON

Across Canada and around the globe, cities are taking action on climate change. The next ten years is pivotal for society to scale up transformative solutions to the challenges that climate change will bring to our landscapes and our communities. Cities cannot do it alone. All levels of government, and all sectors have a role to play in creating a sustainable future.

Reframed Tech Series: Embodied carbon & deep retrofits

Jul 22 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

This webinar is part of Pembina Institute's Reframed Tech Series

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Join our fifth webinar to hear from leaders in embodied carbon and retrofit solutions. Learn about novel ideas and projects underway, and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of implementing embodied carbon solutions in building retrofits.

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Reframed Tech Series: Solar panels & deep retrofits

Jun 24 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

This webinar is part of Pembina Institute's Reframed Tech Series

Join our fourth webinar to hear from leaders in solar panel retrofit solutions.

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Speakers: To be announced

Moderator: Betsy Agar, senior analyst, Pembina Institute

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Reframed Tech Series: Climate resilience & deep retrofits

Jun 10 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

This webinar is part of Pembina Institute's Reframed Tech Series

Join our third webinar to hear from leaders in climate-resilient retrofit solutions.

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Speakers: To be announced

Moderator: Ghazal Ebrahimi, senior analyst, Pembina Institute

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Reframed Tech Series: Heat pumps & deep retrofits

May 27 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

This webinar is part of Pembina Institute's Reframed Tech Series

Making our homes future-ready calls for rapid scale-up, and retrofitting homes with high-efficiency, low-carbon heating systems is key. In combination with an air-tight, well-insulated building envelope, heat pumps can provide more comfortable and efficient heating than combustion or radiant heating, and they can run on clean electricity. Read More

SESA Seminar: Solar Systems—The Home Owner Experience

Nov 27 2015 - 2:00am to 3:30am

Solar electric, solar heating, solar hot air or solar hot water systems are going in all over Alberta. Some of them are 20 or more years old. Come hear from the homeowners that are utilizing these technologies every day. Solar system owners will share their motivations, details of finances, neighbor’s reactions, both anticipated and unanticipated results and highlights of the process.

Come to Solar Drinks before the event to eat and network!

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Location

CN Theatre (Room 5-142)
MacEwan University City Centre Campus (105th Street Building)
Edmonton , AB

SESA Seminar: Solar Systems—The Home Owner Experience

Nov 26 2015 - 2:00am to 3:30am

Free SESA Seminar in Calgary, Open to the Public.

Solar electric, solar heating, solar hot air or solar hot water systems are going in all over Alberta. Some of them are 20 or more years old. Come hear from the homeowners that are utilizing these technologies every day. Solar system owners will share their motivations, details of finances, neighbor’s reactions, both anticipated and unanticipated results and highlights of the process. Read More

Location

Room NR112, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
1301 16 Avenue NW
Calgary , AB

Green Drinks Edmonton: Greening Your Home

Nov 5 2015 - 2:00am

There have been a lot of exciting trends in Edmonton towards creating a sustainable home. Meet and mingle with green home experts about composting, backyard bees, net zero homes, etc. Meet new connections, engage in interesting conversations, and walk away understanding a little bit more about what alternatives may be right for your housing needs.

On Wednesday, November 4th bring your friends, ideas, and questions to the Yellowhead Brewery.

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Location

Yellowhead Brewery
10229 105 Street NW
Edmonton , AB

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