12 FEB 2010

Mishka Lysack and Marlo Raynolds look on as Rick Anderson introduces Didsbury Mayor Brian Wittal

The recording of the February 19 video conference is now available. (If using Firefox for Mac or Safari, you may have to download and save the video before viewing.)

Due to technical challenges, the recording is in two parts with a significant portion missing from the middle.

Participating Sites

Webcast Information

Media Release

On Friday, February 19, we hosted a video conference seminar entitled, "Renewable Energy - A Leadership Opportunity in Alberta". 

Many parts of Alberta are prime for generating wind power. Photo: David Dodge, the Pembina Institute

Speakers:

• Rick Anderson, founder of the Alberta Stewardship Network, moderated the session 
• Bill Fricker read words prepared by Wanda Laurin, a councillor and teacher from Peace River. Wanda explained Peace River's initiative to request a renewable power expert panel in Alberta. She also briefly mentioned her idea to work with the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association to bring a renewable power feed-in tariff to Alberta.
• Executive director of the Pembina Institute, Marlo Raynolds, is one of the confirmed speakers.
• David Green, Manager of the Southwest Alberta Sustainable Community Initiative (SASCI), will share perspectives from Pincher Creek.
• Mayor Brian Wittal will highlight Didsbury's support for renewables as way to reduce the town's dependence on fossil fuels. 

For more information about the seminar, please contact us.

This event is part of the lead-up to the March 12 video conference on Local Energy, Environment and Community Action. Learn more about the March 12 event...

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The following locations will be connected to the video conference (click on the place name for more information):

• Barrhead (Alberta Distance Learning Centre 4601-63 Ave - 2nd floor Hudson Bay room)
• Calgary (Room 3257 in the Professional Faculties Building at the University of Calgary)
• Camrose (University of Alberta Augustana Campus Room H080 - 4901 46 Avenue)
• Cochrane (Back 40 room (basement) of the Homestead Building  209 – 2nd Avenue West)
• Cremona (The Community Engagement Site at Cremona School 206 3rd Street East)
• Edmonton (The Business Link at 100, 10237 104 Street NW)
• Grande Prairie (Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region at #104, 9817- 101 Avenue)
• Hanna (The Hanna Learning Centre at 401 Centre Street)
• High Level (Northern Lakes College at 10901-93 Street)
• Hinton (Hinton Municipal Library at 803 Switzer Drive)
• Lethbridge (The University of Lethbridge at CRDC - 4401 University Drive W.)
• Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Public Library at 414 First St SE)
• Peace River (Northern Lakes College at 8106 - 99 Ave)
• Pincher Creek (Pincher Creek & District Municipal Library at 895 Main Street)
• Rocky Mountain House (Rocky Community Learning Council at 4934 50 Street)
• Sherwood Park (Elk Island Public Schools at 683 Wye Road,)
• Sundre (Sundre Community Engagement Site at Sundre High School Room 182, 102 2nd AVE NW)

Webcast Follow these steps to join the webcast (lecture mode, i.e. without 2-way participation):

• If using Internet Explorer, 

1. Click here
2. Click on View Conferences at the top left corner of page
3. Choose Live from the drop down menu that appears

4. Click the Play option to the right to start the streaming view

• If using Firefox, 

1. Click here to download the media player add-on to view the live stream
2. Click here
3. Click on View Conferences at the top left corner of page
4. Choose Live from the drop down menu that appears
5. Click the Play option to the right to start the streaming view