May
26
2010
Economics
May
26
2010
Honour commitment to the G20 — eliminate fossil fuel subsidies
OTTAWA - Sierra Club Canada supports the federal government's international commitment to eliminate subsidies to the oil and gas industry. The estimated $2 billion in tax breaks and incentives would be of greater benefit to Canada invested in green jobs and producing renewable energy.
"Two billion dollars invested in renewable energy could close a coal plant and create hundreds of new green jobs in Nova Scotia," said John Bennett, Executive Director of Sierra Club Canada. Read more about Honour commitment to the G20 — eliminate fossil fuel subsidies
May
19
2010
RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy
May 19 2010 - 1:30am
RePower Alberta
Speakers Include:
- Tim Weis, M.Sc., P.Eng. — Director of Renewable Energy and Efficiency at the Pembina Institute
- Randall Benson, Journeyman electrician, and founder Off The Grid – Renewable Energy Power Systems
- Sheryle Carlson, Associate Director, Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter
- Mike Hudema, Greenpeace Climate and Energy Campaigner
Location
Legion Hall
Manning
, AB
See map: Google Maps
May
18
2010
RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy
May 18 2010 - 1:30am
RePower Alberta
Speakers Include:
- Tim Weis, M.Sc., P.Eng. — Director of Renewable Energy and Efficiency at the Pembina Institute
- Randall Benson, Journeyman electrician, and founder Off The Grid – Renewable Energy Power Systems
- Sheryle Carlson, Associate Director, Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter
- Mike Hudema, Greenpeace Climate and Energy Campaigner
Location
Catholic Conference Centre
10307 99 Street
Peace River
, AB
See map: Google Maps
May
14
2010
The geography of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions
The Pembina Institute's PJ Partington has crunched the numbers and come up with some interesting insights regarding the discrepancy between Alberta's contribution to GHG emissions and to economic growth.
What jumps out right away is that Alberta is responsible for over half (52 per cent) of Canada's emissions growth since 1990, despite being responsible for only 18 per cent of GDP growth and 19 per cent of the growth in population. Combined with Saskatchewan, the two provinces account for an astonishing 74 per cent of national GHG growth, but only 20 per cent of Canada's GDP growth and 19 per cent of population growth.
Link to the post on the Pembina website Read more about The geography of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions
May
21
2010
RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy
May 21 2010 - 1:30am
RePower Alberta Green Jobs Presentation
On Thursday, May 20th, Greenpeace and Sierra Club Prairie are teaming up to bring a message of green jobs and a green collar economy to Fort Saskatchewan.
The Alberta tour entitled "Repower Alberta: It's time to build the green economy" will see a panel of presenters talking about the growing economic and community benefits of moving to a green economy and start laying the stepping stones for how to get there. Read more about RePower Alberta: Building the Green Economy
Location
Fort Saskatchewan Library
10011 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan
, AB
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May
05
2010
The economics of an oil spill
More reaction from AEN groups on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Pembina Institute's Mike Kennedy writes about the economics of an oil spill on Pembina's Green Economics blog.
Link: The economics of an oil spill Read more about The economics of an oil spill
Mar
11
2010
YEP Speaker Event: Geothermal Energy and Carbon Offsets
Mar 11 2010 - 1:00am
Michael Moore, Senior Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy, University of Calgary speaks on Geothermal energy and carbon offsets
- Doors open at 5:30 p.m., speaker starts at 6:00 p.m.
- Socializing & Networking 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event is free for members, $5 for non-members. A lifetime YEP Membership is $30 and can be purchased at the door. Read more about YEP Speaker Event: Geothermal Energy and Carbon Offsets
Location
Deville's in Arts Central
100 7 Avenue SW
(SE corner of second level)
Calgary
, AB
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Nov
13
2009
Green Economy Community Dialogue
Nov 13 2009 - 1:30am to 4:00am
Come and join with the for an important Community Dialogue on Green Economic development in Alberta. With guest speakers Satya Das, author of the recent Alberta best-seller "Green Oil" and Ricardo Acuna, Executive Director of the Parkland Institute. What does it mean to move towards a green economy in Alberta? What are the challenges and what do we need to do to get there? Come explore with us as we we seek community solutions to some of these important questions. Read more about Green Economy Community Dialogue
Location
TELUS Center Atrium
University of Alberta
(87 Avenue & 111 Street)
Edmonton
, AB
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May
13
2009
YEP (Edmonton) Event: Mark Anielski — Genuine Wealth
May 13 2009 - 11:30pm
YEP-Edmonton is very excited to welcome Mark Anielski as our guest speaker for our May 13 YEP meeting.
Read more about YEP (Edmonton) Event: Mark Anielski — Genuine Wealth
Location
Remedy Café
8631 109 Street
Edmonton
, AB
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