Energy

Sep
14
2016

AWA Talk: Time for Radical Change – Advocacy to Make the Impossible Possible

Alberta Wilderness Association
Sep 14 2016 - 1:00am
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With Dr. Joe Vipond

Learn about the Alberta Coal-Phase Out Campaign and its success. The multi-pronged campaign created a shift in thinking among policy makers, and included health groups, conservation and social justice groups. Will this campaign model ways for conservation to lead the conversation?

  • Talk starts at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
  • Tickets: $5.00
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Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Environment & Society
Energy
Coal
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Environmental Activism
Aug
31
2016

Energy Efficiency – Implications for Nonprofits

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
Pembina Institute
Aug 31 2016 - 2:00pm to 6:00pm

On August 31, 2016 the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations and The Pembina Institute will host a half-day session focused on the implications of energy efficiency options and their implications for the nonprofit sector.

As community leaders, the nonprofit sector has the opportunity to be a role model in curbing energy consumption and lowering emissions. At the same time, there is concern within the sector about the potential impact Alberta’s Carbon Levy may have on operating expenses. Read More

More information & registration on Eventbrite
Source: ECVO

Location

Fantasyland Hotel
17700 87 Avenue NW
T5T 4V4 Edmonton , AB
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Pembina Institute
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Jul
20
2016

Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel Open House

Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel
Jul 20 2016 - 11:30pm to Jul 21 2016 - 2:30am

Alberta’s Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel will hold its first open houses to gather input from Albertans.

Panel members and technical experts will be on hand to speak with Albertans about their vision for energy efficiency and community energy systems programming and suggested actions. Read More

Source: Alberta Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel

Location

The Heart
Robbins Health Learning Centre MacEwan — University City Centre Campus (10910 104 Avenue NW)
Edmonton , AB
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Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Jul
18
2016

Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel Open House

Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel
Jul 18 2016 - 11:30pm to Jul 19 2016 - 2:30am

Alberta’s Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel will hold its first open houses to gather input from Albertans.

Panel members and technical experts will be on hand to speak with Albertans about their vision for energy efficiency and community energy systems programming and suggested actions. Read More

Source: Alberta Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel

Location

Energy Environment and Experimental Learning Building
3115 32 Avenue NW (University of Calgary)
Calgary , AB
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Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Jul
06
2016

Public Consultation: Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel

Government of Alberta
Initiative: 
Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel
Deadline: 
30 Sep 2016

From the Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel website:

Energy Efficiency Alberta is a new provincial agency that will promote and support energy efficiency and community energy systems (including micro-generation and small-scale generation) for homes, businesses and communities. Alberta's Climate Leadership Plan includes a commitment to reinvest all revenue from the carbon levy into Alberta's economy, including $645 million over 5 years to Energy Efficiency Alberta. Investment in energy efficiency and community energy system programs will help to reduce energy use and associated costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and support green jobs for:

  • families
  • small businesses
  • building owners
  • industries
  • farmers
  • community organizations
  • non-profits
  • municipalities

Government has created a panel to advise the Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office. The Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel will make recommendations on the types of energy savings programs that Energy Efficiency Alberta can start to deliver in the short and medium-term, as well as help set out a long-term vision.

The Panel seeking input from stakeholders, Indigenous communities and interested Albertans on how to promote energy efficiency and community energy systems across Alberta.

Visit the Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel website to read the Discussion Document and submit your comments. Read More

Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel Consultation website
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Electricity Generation & Transmission
May
24
2016

Pembina reacts to legislation being tabled to implement Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan

Bill 20 includes the framework for a carbon levy in Alberta

Pembina Institute

EDMONTON — Ed Whittingham, executive director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to climate change legislation being introduced in the Alberta Legislature.

“Today’s introduction of legislation to implement the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan is a momentous occasion. For far too long plans to address climate change have been about talk. Now we are seeing action. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Energy
Environmental Law & Policy
May
17
2016

Pembina reacts to Bill 18

New Act is intended to ensure independent environmental monitoring

Pembina Institute

EDMONTON — Andrew Read, technical and policy analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the introduction of Bill 18 today in the Alberta Legislature. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Atmosphere
Energy
Air Quality
Oil Sands
Water Quality
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Science
May
06
2016

Call for Committee Members – Methane Reduction Oversight Committee, AER

Alberta Energy Regulator
Initiative: 
Methane Reduction Oversight Committee
Position: 
ENGO Representative

Alberta has developed a new strategy on climate change, the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan. The Climate Leadership Plan includes a target to reduce methane in Alberta by 45 percent of 2014 emissions by 2025. Alberta Energy is leading the overall methane reduction work, with the implementation of new methane standards being led by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).  Read More

Climate Change
Atmosphere
Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
May
12
2016

Methane Reduction Oversight Committee Information Session

Alberta Energy Regulator
May 12 2016 - 4:00pm to 8:30pm

Alberta has developed a new strategy on climate change, the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan. The Climate Leadership Plan includes a target to reduce methane in Alberta by 45 percent of 2014 emissions by 2025. Alberta Energy is leading the overall methane reduction work, with the implementation of new methane standards being led by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).  Read More

Location

Room 416, University of Calgary Downtown Campus
906 8 Avenue SW
Calgary , AB
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Climate Change
Atmosphere
Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
Jun
03
2016

POSTPONED: UNESCO World Heritage Committee NGO Roundtable: Wood Buffalo National Park

Parks Canada
Jun 3 2016 - 9:00pm to 11:30pm

POSTPONED:

…Parks Canada has sent an official request to the World Heritage Centre to postpone the reactive monitoring mission to Wood Buffalo National Park in light of the severe impacts of the Fort McMurray fire and the ongoing state of emergency across the region.  This decision was informed by consultations with a number of different partners involved in the mission, including the Mikisew Cree First Nation and the Government of Alberta. As we considered the appropriate timing for this mission, we were concerned that we might pose an additional burden on some of the communities that have accepted evacuees if we were to proceed with the May 26-June 4 dates. 

From: Ashley Campbell, Heritage Designations and Programs, Parks Canada

As you may be aware, the Mikisew Cree First Nation filed a petition to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in December 2014 to request that Wood Buffalo National Park be added to the List of World Heritage in Danger. The petition identified a number of concerns related to the impacts of current and planned hydroelectric dams, oil sands development, and climate change on the ecology and hydrology of the Peace-Athabasca Delta. 

In response, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee requested the Government of Canada to invite experts from the World Heritage Centre (WHC) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to conduct a reactive monitoring mission to Wood Buffalo National Park. Parks Canada is responsible for organizing this mission. Mr. Tilman Jaeger will represent the WHC and Dr. Stephen Davis will represent the IUCN.

The experts will have an opportunity to travel to Fort Smith (May 26 to 29), Fort Chipewyan (May 29 to June 2), Fort McMurray (June 2 to 3) and Edmonton (June 3 to 4) and meet with a wide range of Indigenous Peoples, federal/provincial/territorial officials, industry representatives, NGOs, and other stakeholders.

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Location

Holiday Inn Express
10010 104 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
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Energy
Wilderness & Parks
Oil Sands

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