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imagineCALGARY Update October 2009
       
The imagineCALGARY Partnership will welcome internationally recognized speaker Professor John Helliwell as the keynote presenter for the 2009 Partner Conference Nov. 16th. Learn how to RSVP for this important event here.
 
Take the imagineCALGARY
October Poll!

Do you use non-vehicular ways (walking, biking, transit) to get around the city more in the summer?

Yes
No

Total Votes: 6

imagineCALGARY Poll
Results - September 2009

Have you measured your ecological footprint with Calgary’s new personalized footprint calculator?

60%
Yes
40%
No
0%
I plan to
 

 

 

 

 

 

Calgary Foundation hosts The Gift of Time November 9th
imagineCALGARY Partner The Calgary Foundation is hosting The Gift of Time: Living Life After Midlife on Nov. 9th as part of its Forever Funds Speaker Series. Learn more here.
Low Carbon Future Summit Breaks New Ground
The City of Calgary-sponsored Low Carbon Future Summit on Sept. 18th attracted a crowd of almost 300 Calgarians committed to reducing carbon output. Learn more here.
imagineCALGARY Awards 2009
Thanks to all who took the time to nominate sustainability leaders for the 2009 imagineCALGARY Awards. Look for the announcement of this year’s winners at the annual Partner Conference Nov. 16th.
Calgary Climate Change Accord Signed
Calgary recently played host to the world in important discussions about climate change. Learn more about The World Energy Cities Partnership and the signing of the Calgary Climate Change Accord here.
 
Plan It Approved by City of Calgary Council
After one of the most extensive community debates in memory, the Plan It strategy to guide Calgary’s long-term growth was approved on Sept. 28th. You can learn about the final amendments here.
 
imagineCALGARY Top Tip
The Opposable Mind by Roger Martin does a great job of exploring the principles of integrated thinking. Instead of trying to parrot the approaches of business leaders, learn how they think and develop your own strategies for success. Examine different relationships and inherent trade-offs to expand your thinking and your achievements.
 
The Last Word
"The use of solar energy offers huge potential for natural resource and climate protection, and for the expansion of renewable energies on the road to a future-oriented energy supply."
- Margareta Wolf, in a speech June 20, 2004