The BCSEA was at GLOBE 2008
along with our friends at the Cooperative Auto Network (CAN)
and Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST).
BCSEA members had the opportunity to sign up in advance for free GLOBE Trade
Fair admission ($35 value).
March 5, 2008 - BCSEA Vancouver Chapter
Meeting
February 5, 2008 - BCSEA Vancouver Chapter Meeting & Special Presentation
The presentation was held at the John Braithwaite Community Centre - this
space was generously provided by the City of Vancouver. Included in the
presentation was a tour of the LEC boiler plant in the basement of the JBCC.
The Lonsdale Energy Corporation (LEC) is a state-of-the-art heating system
that delivers high efficiency energy to its customers. Through a network
of underground piping and boiler mini-plants, LEC circulates hot water to
heat the buildings that are connected to its system. Cost effective, flexible,
convenient, and self sustaining, the award-winning LEC represents a greener
way to improve community livability. LEC is considering the big picture
when it comes to energy use. The growing energy gap and global energy crisis
demand innovative solutions like district energy systems. As an early pioneer
of this service, LEC has great potential to become a sustainable source
of energy for the future.
Presenters included Darrell Mussatto, Mayor of City of North Vancouver;
Glenn Stainton, General Manager of LEC; Ben Themens, Controller of LEC;
and Jennifer Sanguinetti , Principal Stantec Consulting Ltd.
January 9, 2008 - BCSEA Vancouver Chapter
Meeting & Special Presentation
Presentation On Geo-Exchange with presenter Ruben Arellano, P.Eng, LEED
AP, Energy Projects Director, Hemmera Energy Inc. Ruben discussed GeoExchange
as a means for providing a clean energy solution for heating commercial
and residential buildings. The following topics were covered:
- What is GeoExchange? How does it work?
- Technology and Types of Ground Loops (Open & Closed)
- GeoExchange and the LEED Connection
- Market trends, Costs, and Financing Options
- Benefits, Results and Opportunities Offered by GeoExchange.
Ruben Arellano is a Professional Geological Engineer with over nine years
of experience in the environmental and energy consulting industry. He is
a geologic site investigation specialist with extensive experience conducting
geoexchange and environmental engineering services at locations across Western
Canada. He has developed geological engineering expertise related to the
assessment, design, and construction of ground heat exchangers (GHX) for
geoexchange systems, and he is currently Hemmera's Energy Projects Director.
December 3, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Holiday Party
Members spent an evening connecting with the green community. This event
was created in partnership with Green
Drinks Vancouver and Connecting
Environmental Professionals.
November 7, 2007 -Vancouver Chapter Meeting
"Renewable Energy and Electricity Trade – The Road to BC's Energy
Self Sufficiency". Featured guest presenter was SeaBreeze Power.
Based in Vancouver, SeaBreeze is a leading developer of energy generation
and transmission projects. SeaBreeze is leading the first wind farm project
in BC to receive environmental approval, and is leading the innovative Juan
de Fuca Cable HVDC undersea transmission line project. http://www.jdfcable.com/
and http://seabreezepower.com/
Topics included:
- Basics of wind and power transmission
- 2007 BC Energy Plan – Implications for renewable energy initiatives
- Current development in renewable energy projects
- Challenges faced by BC wind developers
- Possible solutions
- How power trading fits in with BC energy policy
- Benefits of renewable energy generation and transmission to the province
October 10, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting
The Vancouver Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, in conjunction
with the Simon Fraser Public
Interest Research Group presented, “SHIFT: Building Community
to Tackle Climate Change” (www.maketheshift.ca).
BCSEA member and SHIFT project organizer Dale Littlejohn presented the best
available science coupled with the latest human development thinking in
a message of hope on tackling Climate Change for our region. Participants
asked questions and explored the possibilities for their neighbourhoods
and communities to take real action on Climate Change.
August 11-12, 2007 - BCSEA at the Chinatown Festival
July 13-15, 2007 - BCSEA at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival
July 24, 2007 - BCSEA at the Vancouver Skyline and Green BBQ Celebration
June 26, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Letter Writing Workshop
June 6, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting
Richard Holt, Senior Air Program Engineer with Environment Canada, discussed
some of the many trade-offs of Clean Air versus Green House Gas Emissions.
May 2, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting - Minutes
... (
PDF,
41kb)
"Making a Difference: How do we reduce our environmental impact in
our personal and professional lives?"
April, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting -
"Advanced Renewable Tariffs: A European Solution to a BC Problem"
with Thomas Vlcek, Royal Roads MBA candidate.
How can BC replicate the success of European countries have had adding
large amounts of clean, sustainable energy to their energy mix? Thomas Vlcek
presented information on the applicability of Advanced Renewable Tariffs
as a means of helping BC Hydro procure private, renewable electricity. Thomas
examined the success of feed-law, tender and quota methods of private procurement
in Europe. He also spoke on the success of recent Calls for Power in BC
and identified challenges/issues facing Independent Power Production in
this province along with an examination of ART's in Europe and the likely
cost of implementing them in BC. The entire presentation was placed within
the context of the province's 2002 and 2007 Energy Plans.
Click here to see Thomas
Vlcek's Advanced Renewable Tariffs PowerPoint presentation...
March, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting
"Conservation: Our Salvation?" Hydro and the New BC Energy Plan
with Nelson, Manager of Marketing for BC Hydro's Power Smart Program
February, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting
"The Rebirth of the Electric Car" presented by BCSEA director
and Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association member John Stonier.
January 16, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Steering Ctte. Meeting
January 10, 2007 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting
"Energy Conservation – the Power Cleanse".
A public presentation by the people at Power Smart Quality Assurance at
BC Hydro about Power Smart, BC Hydro's energy conservation program, its
present goals, and its future. Also included a Q & A session about the
program answered by BC Hydro representatives.
December 4, 2006 - Second Annual Green Holiday Party at Steamworks.
With Connecting
Environmental Professionals (CEP), Green
Drinks, UBC NetImpact,
BC Sustainable Energy Association
(BCSEA), SFU NetImpact,
Cascadia Chapter of
the Green Building Council.
November 1, 2006 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting -
With Sean Mezei, Regional Sales Manager, North America and Europe for QuestAir
Technologies Inc. "Purifying Landfill Gas and Recovering Hydrogen with
PSA Technology".
October 12-15, 2006 - BCSEA Booth and Display in the Green Room at
the Vancouver Home and Interior Design Show
October 4, 2006 - Vancouver Chapter Meeting
Plutonic Power - presentation on Run of River Hydro in BC.
September 25, 2006 - BCSEA President Guy Dauncey and Bill Rees in
the Necessary Voices Lecture Series.
Guy and Bill discussed Climate Change and Renewable Energy in this Vancity
Event.
September 21, 2006 - Climate Action Tour 2006 - "Made in Canada
Climate Change Plan"
September 6, 2006 - Vancouver Chapter AGM
At the Annual General Meeting we shared many of the great things that our
Chapter has achieved in the past year, and explained our plans are for the
upcoming year.
June 5, 2006 -Elizabeth May: Clearing the Air on
Climate Change - A public lecture
Part of a national speaking tour on the environmental impacts of accelerating
tar sands development. Sponsored by BCSEA Vancouver Chapter.
June 19-23, 2006 - World
Urban Forum 3, Vancouver BC
The Forum brought together opinion leaders and experts to exchange information
and best practices on the transition of our planet to an urban and sustainable
world.
June 7, 2006- Transport Revolutions
The lives of people around the world, particularly in developed countries,
depend on inexpensive movement of people and goods. Transport is becoming
much more expensive, chiefly because ofrising fuel prices, but also because
of costly pollution controls and enhanced security procedures. To address
these issues, the BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) presented a
forum featuring Anthony Perl, a Professor at SFU in the Urban Studies Program,
and Richard Gilbert, a Transportation Consultant to the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development.
In addition to speaking about their current literary collaboration, Perl
and Gilbert described the challenges that arise from our dependence on fossil
fueled transportation and the end of cheap oil, and proposed possible responses
to ensure that the effective, secure movement of people and goods continues
- in ways that minimize environmental impacts and make the best use of renewable
sources of energy.
March 31-April 3, 2006 - Solar
Summit 2006, Vancouver & Victoria BC
March 27, 2006 - Renewable Energy: The Ontario Experience
Speaker: Joyce McLean, Toronto Hydro and Canadian Wind Energy Association
Oct 25, 2005 - BC Hydro gives insight into Energy Planning Processes
Presented by Mary Hemmingsen and David Facey (BC Hydro).
Sept 27, 2005 - Presentation & overview of the BC Solar Hot Water
Acceleration Project
Speaker: Nitya Harris, project coordinator, BCSEA.
May 30, 2005 - World wind energy pioneers discuss renewable energy
in BC.
Speakers: Preben Maegaard (Denmark), president of the World Wind Association,
and Paul Gipe (California), author and lecturer. Details can be accessed
here. (
PDF,
11kb)
March 9, 2005 - Steering Committee Meeting. Minutes....
(PDF,
9kb)
February 22, 2005 - Presentation on sustainable building design entitled
"Can we achieve zero?" Minutes...
(PDF,
43kb)
Speaker: Albert Bicol, P.Eng. & LEED accredited
professional, VEL Engineering.
February 9, 2005 - Steering Committee Meeting. Minutes...
(PDF,
15kb)
January 19, 2005 - Presentation on tidal power entitled "Ocean Current
Energy". Minutes...
(PDF,
22kb)
Speaker: Michael Maser, Blue Energy.
January 12, 2005 - Steering Committee Meeting.. Minutes...
(PDF,
13kb)
November 24, 2004 - Presentation on wind energy entitled "Clean Wind
Energy"
Speaker: James Griffiths, Sea Breeze Power Corp.
