The Andrews Initiative has named 2013 The Year of Energy and the Environment and is planning a compelling program of speakers, a course and related activities.
Our program addresses four primary aspects of energy and the environment:
- An overview of energy uses and options.
- An examination of the constraints that impinge on both energy and the environment, including social issues, economics and technology.
- Identification of the criteria for what we value most.
- An evaluation of the options—technology, policy, strategy—to meet goals based on these criteria.
The Year of Energy and the Environment will be informative, challenging and engaging, leading to a greater understanding of the challenges and the options facing Atlantic Canada as we seek to balance our need for energy with our respect for the environment.
The Year of Energy and the Environment Planning Committee
Chaired by Elizabeth Weir, Fellow at the UNB Urban and Community Studies Institute, the planning committee includes:
- Tom Beckley, Professor of Forestry & Environmental Management, UNB
- Frank Collins, Professor of Chemical Engineering, UNB
- Darwin Curtis, Executive Director, Environment and Local Government, Province of New Brunswick
- John McLaughlin, President Emeritus, UNB
- Susan Montague, Coordinator of the Andrews Initiative
- Beth Paynter, Assistant Coordinator of the Andrews Initiative
- George Porter, Director of Grid Development and Utilization, NB Power
Click here for the current list of speakers and activities!
For more information, please contact Susan Montague,
Andrews Initiative Coordinator, 506-452-6180 or montague@unb.ca.
