Climate Change 2 Conference: Canadian Technology Development
2001 October 3-5, Holiday Inn on King, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mission
Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Management Essential
Canadian Commitment and Solutions
Technology Development Needed
Potential Synergies Between All Sectors
Establish Forum to Explore and Exploit Opportunities
There is an international consensus that control of atmospheric greenhouse gases is needed and Canada has made a commitment to reduce emissions. Technology development is an essential component of Canadas strategy to meet the commitment. Policy to encourage this is now in the process of being established. We believe there is untapped potential for the development of technology based synergy between the many sectors of our economy which will lead to reduced atmospheric greenhouse gas. We have thus established a forum to bring together Canadian policy makers, innovators, researchers, and developers who have a stake in technology development.
We have structured the program to achieve this end, while simultaneously providing a source of science and technology based public information.
The Conference Organizers
BIOCAP Canada Foundation
Canadian Hydropower Association
Canadian Hydrogen Association
Canadian Nuclear Society
Integrated Energy Systems (University of Victoria)
CRUISE - Carleton U. Research Unit for Innovation on Science and Environment
Canadian Society of Agrometeorology - CSAM
Electric Vehicle Association of Canada, and
Canadian District Energy Association (CDEA)
The conference has been organized by a number of associations, societies, institutes and foundations. These entities represent a wide range of interests from energy supply to agriculture, forestry and transportation.
Conference Theme and Structure
Nature and Life, Including Humans, Depend on Energy
The Conference is Structured to Consider:
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Sources of Energy and Materials |
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Services Provided by Energy |
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Sinks and Salvaging of GHG Emissions from Energy Use |
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Societal Issues |
Human energy use is often cited as the root cause of greenhouse gas emissions. We are cautiously optimistic that human use of energy may also be the key to helping control greenhouse emissions.
We have structured the conference to bring out the role the wise use of energy can play in helping us to control greenhouse gas through opportunities to create and enhance natures sinks for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
The Program
Jay Ingram -
Discovery Channel
Talks From Ministers of Environment and Energy
Technical Papers
Federal Technology Development Initiatives
Alternative Energy Supply
Life-Cycle GHG Emissions
Agricultural Sinks
Forestry
Geological Sinks
Kyoto Negotiation Status
Dave Broadfoot CBC Royal Canadian Airfarce
In view of the general controversy on the actuality of climate change, We have commissioned Jay Ingram of the Discovery Channel to address the issue at our opening reception.
The role of federal and provincial governments is very important and we have invited ministers of energy and environment who are heavily involved.
Our technical papers cover emissions from energy use as well as opportunities to recover these emissions from the atmosphere through biological sinking processes.
Finally we have invited Dave Broadfoot to give us a
break from these serious discussions
Sampling of Key Speakers
The Honorable
David Anderson Environment Canada
The Honorable Ralph Goodale Natural Resources Canada
Stuart Smith National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
Graham Campbell Co-Chair of the Former Technology Issue Table
Robert Meneley Canadian Gas Potential Committee
James J. MacKenzie, World Resources Institute
David Layzell BIOCAP Canada Foundation
Bill Gunter Alberta Research Council
Matthew McCulloch, Pembina Institute
Bob Page TransAlta Corporation
Paul Fauteux Environment Canada
Allan Amey Alberta Climate Change Central
Sampling of Sponsors
NATURAL
RESOURCES CANADA
CANADIAN NUCLEAR ASSOCIATION
STUART ENERGY SYSTEMS INC.
ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LTD.
CAMECO CORPORATION
WARDROP TECHNOLOGIES INC.
THERMODYNE ENGINEERING LTD.
ORGANIZATION OF CANDU INDUSTRIES
KOCH ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS & DESIGNS INC.
NU-TECH PRECISION METALS INC
COMPUTARE
Why You Should Participate?
We have assembled a multi-disciplinary conference which provides a broad perspective of opportunities for technology development related to greenhouse gas reduction.
The conference is set square in the context of the on-going international negotiations on the Kyoto Protocol. The content of the conference includes a good deal of information on the potential for biological and geological sinks as well as nuclear energy and transportation. These technology areas are considered to be significant opportunities for Canada and some figure very prominently in the international negotiations.
We believe this will be a unique opportunity for participants to acquire informed information on Canadas position with respect to technology development and the on-going negotiations the Kyoto protocol. Those responsible for setting Canadas direction on technology development will be in attendance at federal and provincial levels. The potential to develop contacts and insight to new perspectives to support development opportunities is significant. We hope you will be able to attend and look forward to meeting you again in October
Post Conference Supplement
Forty papers were presented at the 2001 conference to supplement the twenty-three papers of the 1999 symposium. Participation totalled about 225 for the two events. Additional details and most of the papers, presentations and abstracts remain posted at the joint conference-seminar website maintained by the Canadian Nuclear Association. (DRP 04/01/20)