Transformational Lecture Series: Connecting Cities to People

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September 20, 2011 – Bellingham, WA

Transformational Lecture Series: Connecting Cities to People

BELLINGHAM, WA – On October 13, join the City of Vancouver, BC’s Director of Sustainability, David Ramslie for an event and talk that presents the ‘human factor’ in cities as the medium to address pressing environmental issues to create a “living future.”

The event is the second in the transformational lecture series, hosted by the Cascadia Green Building Council and Sustainable Connections’ Green Building and Smart Growth Program. 

With international agreements and peer reviewed science failing in broadly motivating a response to climate change, it is now cities that are taking the lead in developing meaningful climate change initiatives – with an economic development lens and utilizing opportunities through green jobs and green technology. In this talk, Ramslie addresses ‘the human factor’ in cities and describes citizens’ roles such as occupants’ roles in reducing building energy consumption.

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.

Bio:
Dave Ramslie 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.

What: Transformational Lecture Series: “Connecting Cities to People”
When: Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Backcountry Essentials gear loft
214 W. Holly, Bellingham – Go through the store and up the stairs. 
Cost: Free, but please RSVP Here.

The Transformational Lecture Series aims to inspire all building industry professionals to embrace their role in creating as sustainable built environment now, as well as ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to all development in the future. In an effort to both reduce cost and carbon emissions, and to inspire the local community, most speakers are notable local heroes and reside in the Pacific Northwest.