Saskatoon’s Green Energy Park – Achieving a Diverse and Environmentally Sustainable Energy System Using Local Renewable Energy Supplies

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Start Time: 7 pm
End Time: 8:30 pm
Event Title: Saskatoon’s Green Energy Park – Achieving a Diverse and Environmentally Sustainable Energy System Using Local Renewable Energy Supplies

Location: Cliff Wright Library (1635 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon)

Description: The City of Saskatoon is developing a world-class energy park at its landfill that has potential to power over 5,000 homes using only local renewable energy supplies, and is expected to achieve an annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the city of over 115,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent. Green energy projects feature renewable power generation technologies using landfill gas, a turboexpander pressure reduction application with SaskEnergy, a tall wind turbine sited on top of the landfill, and other considerations for the future that could include utility-scale solar and heat recovery applications. Come find out more about this exciting project. Event co-sponsored by the Cliff Wright Library and the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. For more information, please contact the Saskatchewan Environmental Society at 665-1915.

The Pisim Project

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

7 pm, J.S. Wood Library

1801 Lansdowne Avenue, Saskatoon

"The Pisim Project" is a film that follows a group of grade 10 students along their journey to building a house using energy efficient technology as well as traditional building methods in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. The documentary shows what the students learned, what they saw, who they met and the process they went through in becoming role models for other youth in Canada and the world. Event co-sponsored by the J.S. Wood and Saskatchewan Environmental Society. For more information phone 665-1915.

Permaculture

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: J.S. Wood Library

1801 Lansdowne Avenue

Saskatoon

Kirby McInnis, from the Permaculture Research Institute of Saskatchewan, will present an overview of permaculture. He will discuss the history and principles behind permaculture, and he will tell you about the interesting things related to permaculture that are going on right here in Saskatoon. If you have heard the term permaculture but aren't quite sure what it's all about, come and find out. Event co-sponsored by J.S. Wood Library and Saskatchewan Environmental Society. For more information contact 665-1915.

Federal Election

Make an informed choice. Our friends at other environmental organizations have canvassed the main politcal parties on their platforms for the environment. Check out:

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Environmental Defence, Equiterre, and Pembina Institute asked the five main political parties to respond to 10 questions on the environment. Click on links below to review report:
http://environmentaldefence.ca/election-2011-where-do-parties-stand-environmental-issues

Sierra Club of Canada Report Card:
http://www.sierraclub.ca/sites/sierraclub.ca/files/election_report_card_april_20.pdf

SES Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Saskatoon Farmers' Market

414 Avenue B South, Saskatoon

6:30 pm -- Wine & Cheese

7:15 pm -- Guest Speaker: Dr. Howard Wheater, Excellence Research Chair in Water Security,

University of Saskatchewan will present "Water

futures and the perfect storm: Challenges and opportunities for Saskatchewan"

8:00 pm -- AGM