Earth Talks - COMMUNITY ORIENTED ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKERS AND CONVERSATIONS
Together is Better: Community Green Energy Generation in Alberta
Join Jodi Conuel at the Canmore Public Library OR online for her Together is Better: Community Green Energy Generation in Alberta presentation.
This Earth Talks event, in partnership with the Town of Canmore Public Library, will take place on Monday, September 18th, 2023, in the Friends Program Room at 7:00 pm. Registration is required.
About Together is Better; Community Green Energy Generation in Alberta:
The climate is talking, and communities are listening! Join Jodi Conuel for a presentation and discussion about how community generation is advancing Alberta's green energy transition.
Community generation projects are renewable energy installations financed, owned, and managed by individuals. Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative (BVGEC) is a locally owned and volunteer-operated social enterprise that uses a unique model to allow community members to invest collaboratively and benefit from power generation. This presentation will use BVGEC as a community action initiative case study.
Jodi is excited to share the trials and successes of community projects, answer your questions and shift us into effective climate solutions.
Attendees will learn about:
The importance of community collaboration in effective action and how to build a successful initiative
What is community generation, and how does it work in Alberta?
How can you get involved and benefit from community generation projects?
About the Presenter:
Jodi has been coordinating all aspects of the Biosphere Institute’s Shift-Climate Transitions program since May 2018. Under her leadership, the Biosphere Institute completed a comprehensive study of the technical and financial feasibility of community renewable energy generation in the Bow Valley.
A sophisticated community engagement specialist and communicator, Jodi has received several certifications in Public Participation and Engagement techniques. In her role, at the Biosphere Institute, she uses a variety of community engagement tools to empower Bow Valley residents to take meaningful action on climate change.
Jodi is motivated by a long-standing interest in climate change issues and sustainable living.