Discussion Papers

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1. Environmental Sustainability
Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute
What is a Sustainable City?
2. Ambient Air Quality
Matthew Dance, Tomorrow Foundation
The State of Edmonton’s Ambient Air Quality
3. Edmonton’s Water Supply
EPCOR Water Services Inc.
Edmonton’s Water Supply
4. Water Quality
Steph Neufeld,
EPCOR Water Services
North Saskatchewan River Water Quality
5a. Peak Energy
Dave Hughes, Post Carbon Institute
Peak Energy & Its Implications for the City of Edmonton
5b. Peak Oil: The Future of Fossil Fuels
Chris Bataille, MK Jaccard & Associates
Peak Oil: The Future for Fossil Fuels and Impacts for Edmonton
6. Climate Change
Debra Davidson, University of Alberta
Climate Change: Projections & Implications for Edmonton
7. Food Security
Becky Lipton, Lipton Research & Consulting
Food Security for Edmonton: Is it really something we should care about?
8. Urban Biodiversity
Colleen Cassady St. Clair, University of Alberta
Urban Biodiversity: Why it matters & how to protect it
9. City Discharges to the North Saskatchewan River
City of Edmonton – Drainage Services Branch
City Discharges to the North Saskatchewan River: Addressing the Challenge
10. Sustainable Waste Management
Waste Management Centre of Excellence
Sustainable Waste Management
11. Environmental Impacts Beyond Edmonton’s Borders
Laura Franceschini, Stantec
Environmental Impacts Beyond Edmonton’s Borders: Why we should be  worried about butterflies in Africa
12. Edmonton’s Ecological Footprint
Mark Anielski, Anielski Management Inc.
Edmonton’s Ecological Footprint
13. Future Environmental Regulations
Alberta Environment
 
14. Greener Energy Opportunities & Priorities for Edmonton
Tim Weis, Pembina Institute
Greener Energy Opportunities & Priorities for the City of Edmonton
15. Best Practices in Sustainable Cities
Amy Seabrooke, Stantec
Best Practices in Sustainable Cities
16. Pricing Tools for Sustainability
Lawrence Solomon, Energy Probe
Correct Pricing & Deregulation: The Key to Economic & Environmental  Sustainability
17. Market-Based Instruments & Incentives for Environmental Improvement
David Thompson, Policy Link Research
The Power of Prices & The Failure of Markets: Addressing Edmonton’s  Environmental & Fiscal Challenges
18. Introduction to the Concept of Resilient Cities
Craig Applegath & Jonathan Yazer,
Cohos Evamy / Resilientcity.org
Resilient Edmonton – Why & How?
18a. A Perspective on the NSR and Reflections on its Impact on the Resiliencey of Edmonton
Stephanie Neufeld, Lyndon Gyurek & Susan Ancel, EPCOR
A response to the discussion paper “Resilient Edmonton – Why & How?”
19. Management Frameworks & Tools for Promoting Environmental Sustainability
Aviva Savelson & Sarah Buckle, Stantec
Sustainability Planning: Frameworks, Principles & Management Tools
20. Buildings that Promote Environmental Sustainability
Klaas Rodenburg, Stantec
Buildings that Promote Environmental Sustainability
21. Towards a Sustainable Transportation System
Aryn Machell
City of Edmonton – Transporation Planning Branch
Towards a Sustainable Transportation System

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