NSAC Presents Energy Awareness Week March 15 -19, 2010

Bible Hill—A week long focus on energy for sustainability is the focus of Energy Awareness Week activities beginning today on NSAC’s campus in Bible Hill. Running until Friday, this student-led initiative presents a variety of speakers and presentations on the themes of consumption, conservation and efficiency.

“ The Campus Sustainability Initiative organized this week to engage the campus and greater community with energy related issues and how they relate to sustainability,” explained Meghan Summers, co-ordinator of the week-long event. “We organized lectures, workshops and fun events to draw people in and address our current energy consumption and its impact on the environment and what we can and already are doing about it.”

Summers, recipient of the Village of Bible Hill’s Special Recognition Award for volunteer community service, feels it’s important to have these events on campus because it is a fun way to get people involved and encourage them to think about important issues.

“We organize these events to engage our fellow classmates, our teachers and our community with the issues and challenge us all to look at how we can improve by working together,” she added.
Today, representatives from Nova Scotia Power and the Department of Energy will discuss the current issues regarding Nova Scotia's energy supplies and provide a look into the future. Other events are scheduled throughout the week and the public is encouraged to attend.

Click here for a poster on the events below

Monday, March 15th

Conventional Energy Sources:
Power presentations on Nova Scotia’s Energy Sources

4-6pm Cox Institute, Room 257
Representatives from NS power and the Department of Energy discuss the current issues regarding Nova Scotia's Energy supplies and provide a look into the future.

Tuesday, March 16th

Alternative Energy Sources:
Climate Change Adaptation- Tom MacDonald- from Clean NS

2pm-3pm Haley Institute, Room 200
A discussion on the effects of climate change by a representative of Clean NS will delve into adaptation strategies for Nova Scotia. The talk will link energy and climate change, as well as flooding, storm surges, extreme weather, and the implications for industries in Nova Scotia (including agriculture).

The NSAC Debaters:
7pm- 9pm- Cumming Hall, Alumni Theatre
Four debates in two hours on various topics relating to our energy use and sustainability. Come see students, faculty, staff and expert community members debate:
The Alberta Tar Sands, Climate Change, Biomass: Wood vs Grass, Cap and Trade vs. Carbon Tax

Wednesday, March 17th

Energy Consumption & Conservation: At Home
Conserve NS present a workshop on home energy conservation and efficiency. Light lunch to be provided.

12pm-2pm – Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall
A workshop on how to conserve energy and make your home more efficient. Lunch to be provided. Register ahead of time at sustainabilitynsac@gmail.com

Thursday, March 18th

Energy Consumption & Conservation: In the Workplace/On Campus
Renewable energy on campus

10am 11am– Banting Boardroom 50
A lecture by the NSAC engineering department discussing the projects currently underway to promote and implement renewable energy on campus.

Friday, March 19th

Fuel Efficiency Workshop from Clean NS’s DrivewiseR program

1pm- 2:30pm- Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall
Clean NS’s DrivewiseR program comes to discuss the ways we can improve our fuel efficiency and consumption. Light snacks to be provided.

Energy Consumption & Conservation: Through Transportation
Movie Night: Who Killed the Electric Car?
7pm – 9pm Cox Institute, Room 257

A documentary that explores the creation, limited commercialization, and subsequent destruction of the electric car in the US. Guest speaker involved in the development of the electric car to talk after the movie showing.