Climate change is our generation’s most significant challenge. Let’s come together and find ways to take action on climate change.
Change for Climate Talks will bring together 9 community leaders, all from different backgrounds, to share why they act on climate change and inspire others to take action now.
Our speakers for the evening include:
Andrew Bell - Director, Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta
- Growing Electric Vehicle adoption in Edmonton
Connie Stacey - President, Growing Greener Innovations
- Combating climate change through innovation and entrepreneurship
Jocelyn Crocker - Urban Farmer & Chair, Physics Program, NAIT
- The revolution is local: Why you should grow food and not lawns
Kenton Zerbin - Tiny House & Permaculture Teacher, Designer, Consultant
- Living Big In A Tiny House While Saving the World
Mark Anielski - President & Chief Well-being Officer, Anielski Management Inc.
- Rethinking consumption: Measuring success through well-being and happiness
Michael James and Sarah Connor - Coaches, Rebel Life Project
- Mental health impacts of climate change and building personal resiliency
Shannon Leblanc - Founding Board Member, Edmonton Tool Library
- The Sharing Economy: How we can make the best use of our resources
Sean Holman - Associate Professor of Journalism, Mount Royal University
- A crisis in coverage: How the news media fails to report on the climate emergency and what you can do about it
Doors open at 5:30 pm with light refreshments and a cash bar; presentations begin at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are only available in advance through Eventbrite.
*Note: Videos and photographs will be taken during the event.*
Presentations from the Change for Climate Talks 2018 event can be viewed here: changeforclimate.ca/story/changeforclimatetalks2018videos
