1. Unlikely Partners in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Alberta.
John Lewis, RPP, MCIP, M.E.Des.
President, Intelligent Futures

4. Project sponsors

5. The importance of community emissions.

7. Engaging to learn

8. Slave Lake
Cold Lake
Fort Saskatchewan
Workshops/interviews held
St. Albert
Edmonton
Spruce Grove
Strathcona County
Engaged through research interviews
Jasper
Leduc
Red Deer
Banff
Airdrie
Canmore
Cochrane
Black Diamond
Okotoks
Brooks
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge

9. What we heard….

10. Understanding the complexity and language of GHG emissions is a challenge.

11. The co-benefits of reducing GHG emissions are likely the easier “sell

13. There are a lot of actions taking place across a wide range of sectors.

19. Collaboration and engagement is a challenge.

20. Getting people to understand & care is extremely difficult.

23. GHG emissions tend to be a “corner of the desk” kind of issue for many municipalities.

24. It's difficult to even know where to start.

31. Find partners (likely and unlikely) and get moving!

32. Thank you!
John Lewis, RPP, MCIP, M.E.Des. President, Intelligent Futures E: T: (403) W: intelligentfutures.ca