Economics

Mar

15

2011

New report finds strong climate policies create jobs while reducing emissions

Upcoming federal budget should increase support for renewable energy and efficiency programs, research suggests

OTTAWA, ON — Canada's governments could create more jobs by implementing strong climate policies than by maintaining the status quo, according to a new report on the effects of climate change policies on employment released today by the Pembina Institute.

The Institute's report, Reducing pollution, creating jobs, examines the evidence from a wide range of international and Canadian research on "green" jobs and the economic impacts of climate policies. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute

Business & the Environment

Mar

17

2011

Film Screening and Q & A: The Economics of Happiness

U of A Office of Sustainability

Mar 17 2011 - 1:00am to 3:00am

Join us for a special screening of ‘The Economics of Happiness’, a documentary about the worldwide movement for localization. The film will be followed by a Q and A session with Filmmaker Helena Norberg-Hodge (via Skype).

View the film’s trailer

Website: http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/ Read More

The Economics of Happiness

Source: U of A Office of Sustainability

Location

Petroleum Club

319 5 Avenue SW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Economics

Sustainability

Environment & Society

Consumerism

Business & the Environment

Mar

13

2011

Alberta's Environment and Economy in the Global Spotlight

Alberta Democratic Renewal Project

Sierra Club Prairie

Mar 13 2011 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Speaker: Sheila Muxlow, Director, Sierra Club Prairie

Invited: Representatives of the Alberta Liberals, Alberta NDP, Alberta Party & Vision 2012 (new Greens)

Where are we now?

What would be different with a progressive government?

What would and could the progressive parties do in government that is different from the Conservatives and Wildrose Alliance?

Update on DRP's ChangeAlberta.ca strategy
Social hour with live music - fiddle/violin & guitar
Beverages and Raffle Prize viewing at 1:15

Co-sponsored by the Alberta Democratic Renewal Project and Sierra Club Prairie

RSVP to Ann at [email protected] Read More

Location

Riverdale Community Hall

9231 100 Avenue NW

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sierra Club of Canada

Economics

Sustainability

Mar

03

2011

RePower Alberta: Building the Green Energy Economy

Sierra Club Prairie

Sierra Club Chinook Group

RePower Alberta

Mar 3 2011 - 2:00am to 4:00am

Do you think you have to choose between a great job and a healthy environment for your children? You don’t have to!

Learn the facts about Alberta’s potential for a green collar economy and how we can work together to put the power back in the hands of Albertans! Read More

Source: RePower Alberta

Source: Facebook page

Location

Calgary Area Outdoor Council

1111 Memorial Drive NW (downstairs)

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sierra Club of Canada

Economics

Energy

Renewables & Alternatives

Jan

22

2011

Green Budget Coalition's Recommendations for Budget 2011

THe Green Budget Coalition

The Green Budget Coalition, comprising 21 leading Canadian environmental and conservation organisations, is pleased to share its Recommendations for Budget 2011, detailing their recommendations for the 2011 federal budget.

http://www.greenbudget.ca/2011/main.html

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Economics

News & Announcements

Feb

23

2011

The 2011 Pathways to Sustainability Conference

ReThink Red Deer

Red Deer College

City of Red Deer

Growing Food Security in Alberta

Sustainability Resources Ltd.

Alberta Rural Development Network

Feb 23 2011 - 4:00pm to Feb 25 2011 - 12:00pm

Creating a sustainable society is the greatest opportunity and the greatest challenge of our era. Since 2009, the Pathways 2 Sustainability Conference (P2S) has helped form the relationships and capacity for planning and participating in sustainable communities.

Building on P2S 2009’s sustainable communiites theme, P2S is moving forward from planning to community-based action. We are featuring over 40 Showcase Exhibitors, 12 Panelists, and 5 Keynotes on topics such as Community Supported Agriculture, Feed In Tarrifs, Renewable Energy, Community Finance, Food Security, and Sustainable & Resilient Community Planning.
Read More

2011 P2S Conference

Location

Red Deer College

Red Deer , AB

See map: Google Maps

ReThink Red Deer

Sustainability Resources Ltd.

Sustainable Communities

Food Security

Oct

27

2010

The Fight for Water: Challenging Water Markets in Alberta

Our Water Is Not For Sale

Council of Canadians

Sierra Club Prairie

Public Interest Alberta

Parkland Institute

Oct 27 2010 - 1:00am

Featuring

Maude Barlow

National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians
Senior Advisor on Water to the 63^rd President of the United Nations General Assembly

Ian Douglas

National Coordinator, Fair Water Use Australia (via Skype from Australia)

Other speakers to be announced

FREE (donations accepted) Read More

Event page on the Our Water Is Not For Sale website

Location

Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC) 1-001

University of Alberta Campus (East of 116 Street between 91 and 92 Avenues)

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Sierra Club of Canada

Council of Canadians

Fresh Water

Economics

Sep

14

2010

Albertans could be on the hook for oilsands cleanup costs

Potential $15-billion liability unaccounted for

Pembina Institute

CALGARY, AB — Albertans could end up paying for costly oilsands cleanup, according to a report released today by the Pembina Institute.

Toxic Liability: How Albertans could end up paying for oilsands mine reclamation, outlines inadequacies in how the Government of Alberta calculates and collects the "damage deposit" from oilsands operators to cover oilsands mine reclamation. Read More

Link: Albertans could be on the hook for oilsands cleanup costs (Oil Sands Watch)

Pembina Institute

Economics

Oil Sands

Jul

09

2010

Message to Renner: Our Water Is Not for Sale

Campaign to challenge move to provincial market for water

Our Water is not For Sale

Our Water is Not for Sale, a network of organizations and individuals from all corners of Alberta is launching a campaign to call on Alberta Environment Minister Rob Renner to stop plans to introduce legislation to establish a province-wide water market. Read More

Link: Message to Renner: Our Water Is Not For Sale

Fresh Water

Economics

Jun

11

2010

Canada & ongoing fossil fuel subsidies

The International Energy Agency released an analysis that government fossil fuel subsidies rose to USD 557 billion in 2008, and that "[p]hasing out such subsidies would send a price signal to create incentive for more efficient use". The Pembina Institute's Mike Kennedy comments on Canada's lack of action in reducing fossil fuel subsidies.

Just as President Obama is doing far more than Prime Minister Harper to support clean energy, he is also leading the way in phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. It would seem that Prime Minister Harper is only interested in following the Americans' lead on energy and climate policy if it means delaying action.
Read More

Link: Dig Baby, Dig (made possible by ongoing government subsidization)

Economics

Energy

Environmental Law & Policy

Pembina Institute

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