Transformational Lecture Series: David Ramslie, The Human Factor
Each year, Cascadia Green Building Council (GBC) brings to Bellingham TWO Transformational speakers. This October, save the date for Vancouver's Directory of Sustainability, David Ramslie as he describes the occupants role in reducing building energy consumption.
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Oct 13, 2011 from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM |
| Where | Backcountry Essentials Gear Loft, 214 W. Holly |
| Contact Name | Nick Hartrich |
| Contact Phone | 360-647-7093 x107 |
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The Human Factor, “Connecting Cities and People”
With the failure of international agreements and peer reviewed science in broadly motivating a response to climate change it is evident that we need new solutions. It is now cities that are taking the lead in developing meaningful climate change initiatives. At the same time the lexicon of climate change has also moved from one of fear and disaster to one of economic development and opportunity through green jobs and green technology. In this talk Dave Ramslie will look at ‘the human factor’ in cities as the medium to address our most pressing environmental issues and create a “living future”.
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Bio:
Dave is the City of Vancouver’s Senior Sustainability Programs Manager. In this role Dave oversees and is responsible for the City of Vancouver's climate change, green building, air quality and electric vehicles programs. Some of his recent work has included authoring the city's 2020 carbon neutral buildings strategy, developing Vancouver's Home Energy Loan Program, its’ solar city initiative and writing what is widely regarded the "greenest building code" in North America.
In addition, hear from University of Washington design students present their award-winning "living city" prototype for Bellingham's waterfront, as a part of the Living City Design contest. An evening not to be missed.
Date: Thursday, October 13 | 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Backcountry Essentials gear loft at 214 W. Holly, Bellingham. Go through the store and up the stairs.
Cost: FREE
