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Donna Kennedy-Glans: Rescuing the Boiling Frog
In this three-part blog series, Donna provides practical advice on how to begin the sustainability planning discussion in your...

Donna Kennedy-Glans
May 17, 20165 min read


Playing with a New Perspective: The Newtonian Shift
“You learn more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation.” – Plato If you look at other human-made systems such as...

Maarten Robben
May 10, 20164 min read


A Message From The Energy Futures Lab to Fort McMurray
Our Energy Futures Lab Fellows, Convenors, Steering Committee, Advisory Council, Sponsoring Partners and The Natural Step team have deep...

The Lab Team
May 5, 20162 min read


Learning journeys: More than just a fancy field trip?
The first time I heard the term “Learning Journey” I had a little trouble taking it seriously. I mean, we’re talking about field trips,...

Tyler Seed
Apr 26, 20163 min read


Thought Leaders Series | Toby Heaps and Tzeporah Berman Part Three
Part Three: Opportunities for Alberta’s Energy Future Following last month’s GLOBE Conference in Vancouver, Energy Futures Lab Director...

Chad Park
Apr 21, 20165 min read


Thought Leaders Series | Toby Heaps and Tzeporah Berman Part Two
Part Two: Updates from GLOBE Conference 2016 Following last month’s GLOBE Conference in Vancouver, Energy Futures Lab Director Chad Park...

Chad Park
Apr 19, 20165 min read


Thought Leaders Series | Toby Heaps and Tzeporah Berman
Part One: The Latest International Developments Following last month’s GLOBE Conference in Vancouver, Energy Futures Lab Director Chad...

Chad Park
Apr 17, 20165 min read


MaryAnn Kenney: Working Together to Create Innovative Solutions
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows As a fourth generation Albertan and Manager of CSR & Sustainability at Enbridge, MaryAnn...

MaryAnn Kenney
Apr 15, 20161 min read


Alison Cretney: Why is the Energy Futures Lab Going to Fort McMurray?
A group of Fellows visits Landmark Group/AcQbuilt’s innovative net-zero home production facility before engaging with founder and CEO...

Alison Cretney
Apr 13, 20164 min read


Meeting in the Radical Middle: Shaping a New Energy Futures Narrative
Diversity of opinions makes us stronger as families, Lab participants and frankly, as a nation. Our unique life experiences and...

Delyse Sylvester
Mar 29, 20164 min read


Steve Williams: Mapping the Alberta Energy System
The Energy Futures Lab is all about transitioning Alberta’s energy system for a sustainable future. But what do we mean by the “energy...

Steve Williams
Mar 25, 20164 min read


Alberta Real Estate Foundation Announces Support of the EFL
The Energy Futures Lab is very pleased to announce the support of the Alberta Real Estate Foundation (AREF). AREF’s Board of Governors...

The Lab Team
Mar 22, 20163 min read


Do we have time to play games? Do we have time not to?
Imagine 20 years of energy transition condensed into an immersive half day simulation. The Newtonian Shift drops you into the outdated,...

Tyler Seed
Mar 21, 20164 min read


Megan Zimmerman & Barend Dronkers: What is Community Energy?
On February 16th, Calgary Economic Development and the Pembina Institute co-hosted the Alberta Community Energy workshop . More than 80...

Megan Zimmerman
Mar 15, 20163 min read


Is Oil a Dirty Word? Walrus Talks Energy: GLOBE 2016
Is oil a dirty word? Spoiler, no. Energy Futures Lab Director Chad Park speaks to GLOBE 2016 attendees at the Walrus Talks Energy event....

Chad Park
Mar 9, 20161 min read


Chad Park: Our Unfinished Backcasting Business
The January EFL workshop was the first chance for the EFL Fellows to dip their toes into backcasting waters. Backcasting is central to...

Chad Park
Feb 25, 20165 min read


Imagining a New Energy Future – with Imaginea Energy CEO Suzanne West
What is the energy system that the future requires of us? This query underpins the convening question for the Energy Futures Lab and is a...

Chad Park
Feb 23, 20163 min read


Backcasting: Starting with the End in Mind
Sustainability expert, Pong Leung introduces backcasting, a key tool for the Energy Futures Lab Backcasting gives you a chance to look...

Pong Leung
Feb 17, 20164 min read


Alison Thompson: This is Alberta’s Opportunity to do Better
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows Distorted market prices have occurred due to past governments picking winners overs...

Alison Thompson
Feb 16, 20163 min read


Apoorv Sinha: What Does the Future of the Alberta Energy System Look Like?
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows “The Albertan Oil Sands, and the province’s economic dependence on them needs to be an...

Aproov Sinha
Jan 28, 20162 min read
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