Archived Content
2008/09
The 2008/09 Speaker Series focus surrounds 'The Sustainable Built Environment'. Our built environment is responsible for 40% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and, with the current building stock composed of very inefficient and wasteful buildings, holds the greatest potential for GHG abatement strategies. This year's topics include speaker events addressing:
- Bringing the Green Back into Buildings — Andrew Bowerbank (WGBC) , October 29th, 2008
- The Green Economy — Gabriel Draven (Village Technologies), October 29th, 2008
- Tour of the Earth Rangers Building — LEED Gold Certified building located in The Living City Campus at the Kortright Center, March 23rd, 2009 at 10 am.
- Exploring Sustainability Possibilities for University Campuses — Peter Love (Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer) , April 2nd, 2009
- Sustainable Transportation for the GTA — Chris Wong (York University Development Corporation), Jody Graydon (Smart Commute), Joshua Engel-Yan (Metrolinx), and Nicole Arsenault (York University Transportation Services), April 27th, 2009
