o2 alta: February 2008

28.2.08

Global Energy Perspective: Scientific Challenges in Sustainable Energy Technology

Event Date
2008-04-17 19:30
Location
MacEwan Ballroom, third floor MacEwan Student Centre
Description
Dr. Nathan Lewis has served as the Principal Investigator of the Beckman Institute Molecular Materials Resource Center at Caltech since 1992. His presentation will describe and evaluate the challenges – technical, political and economic – involved with widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies.

Presenter/Speaker
Nathan Lewis, the George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
Tickets
Free but reserve a seat: iseeespk@ucalgary.ca or call 210-9786

13.2.08

Climate Policy Failures: What Have We Learned?

Event Date
2008-03-20 19:30
Location
MacEwan Ballroom, third floor MacEwan Student Centre
Description
Dr. Mark Jaccard’s most recent book, Hot Air, co-authored by Jeffrey Simpson and Nic Rivers, is published by McClelland and Stewart. Lead author for policy in the upcoming Global Energy Assessment, his 2005 book, Sustainable Fossil Fuels, won the Donner Prize for best policy book in Canada. Dr. Jaccard will sign copies of his book during the reception.

Presenter/Speaker
Mark Jaccard, Professor of Research and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Tickets
Free but reserve a seat: iseeespk@ucalgary.ca or call 210-9786

Next-Generation Solar Cell Technologies

Event Date
2008-03-17 12:00
Location
Science B 146
Description
ISEEE Energy and Enrironmental Systems Group presents the Energy and Environmental Systems 2008 Seminar Series

Presenter/Speaker
Curtis Berlinguette, Faculty of Science and ISEEE
For more info
http://www.ucalgary.ca/ees

Sustainability Open House

Event Date
2008-03-14 12:00
Location
MacHall Ballroom
Description
Exhibits and displays, speakers forum and panel discussion.

The Real Role of Conservation in Alberta's Energy Program

Event Date
2008-03-03 12:00
Location
Science B 146
Description
ISEEE Energy and Enrironmental Systems Group presents the Energy and Environmental Systems 2008 Seminar Series

Presenter/Speaker
Michael Wenig, Canadian Intitute of Resources Law
For more info
http://www.ucalgary.ca/ees

7.2.08

David Susuki

Dr. David Suzuki
Award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Ross Glen Hall - Centre for Continuous Learning
Mount Royal College

Seating available on a first come basis

Dr. Suzuki’s newest book: DAVID SUZUKI: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY is available at the Mount Royal College Bookstore. There will be a book signing after event.

Free parking in E1 and V1

4.2.08

Bing Thom/Michael Heeney lecture

February 12 from 5 to 7 pm - All welcome
Science Theaters 140/148 - University of Calgary

o2 background

o2 alta is part of the o2 Global Network, an international network for people interested in sustainable design. The network is made up of the o2 Global Network foundation, regional hubs, local groups, liaisons and individuals (called o2's). It has currently more than 70 country contacts. o2 ("Oxygen") was founded in 1988 in Milan by Niels Peter Flint, Thierry Kazazian, Jorgi Scheicher, Jeremy Quinn and others. o2 Groups in Denmark, France and the United Kingdom followed. Six years later (5 July 1994) Iris de Graaf and Willem Hanhart founded the o2 Global Network foundation, or in short, the o2 Global Network. o2GN, as it became to be known, was set up as an independent organization. Its first home page appeared in November that year, and by August 1995 the network had hosted its first web broadcast, live from Rotterdam.

For nearly two decades o2 has pioneered solutions to a central problem of the made environment: how to foster sustainability while having a good quality of life. The people in this forum have been wrestling with the problems of a throw-away culture, formulating non-polluting production methods, sourcing nontoxic, sustainably managed materials, innovative sustainable product services, sustainable lifestyles, behavior and consumption, and crucially, passing on the knowledge.

The basic idea of the o2 Global Network is "global thinking and local action". Global information and knowledge is exchanged and discussed. Local groups, mostly non-governmental organizations, or o2 individuals organize lectures, projects, workshops and distribute newsletters to promote, educate and implement design for sustainability with all of its facets in mind.

The network involves people with a background in engineering, design, industrial design, architecture, graphic design, arts, fashion, innovation, as well as people from academies, universities, public authorities, companies or knowledge centers.

[from Wikipedia]

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