Unlikely Partners in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Alberta. John Lewis, RPP, MCIP, M.E.Des. President, Intelligent Futures

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The importance of community emissions.

Engaging to learn

Slave Lake Cold Lake Fort Saskatchewan Workshops/interviews held St. Albert Edmonton Spruce Grove Strathcona County Engaged through research interviews Jasper Leduc Red Deer Banff Airdrie Canmore Cochrane Black Diamond Okotoks Brooks Medicine Hat Lethbridge

What we heard….

Understanding the complexity and language of GHG emissions is a challenge.

The co-benefits of reducing GHG emissions are likely the easier “sell

There are a lot of actions taking place across a wide range of sectors.

Collaboration and engagement is a challenge.

Getting people to understand & care is extremely difficult.

GHG emissions tend to be a “corner of the desk” kind of issue for many municipalities.

It's difficult to even know where to start.

Find partners (likely and unlikely) and get moving!

Thank you! John Lewis, RPP, MCIP, M.E.Des. President, Intelligent Futures E: john@intelligentfutures.ca T: (403) 589-5646 W: intelligentfutures.ca Twitter: @ifinsights