POWERSHIFT: Transforming Energy in Waterloo Region

Kitchener Public Library
Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM EDT 
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Event Details

Overview

Energy permeates everything we do. From our purchases to our mobility to our homes and workplaces, it is the foundation of a modern economy. But our relationship to energy is changing, caught between technological development, urgent need for climate action, and concern over economic competitiveness. Join the University of Waterloo for conversation on the big shifts we can expect to see over the coming decades to address these challenges, and what those will mean for people in Waterloo Region.


Moderator

The event will be moderated by Mike Farwell. Mike is a graduate of Conestoga College and the University of Waterloo. He began his broadcasting career in Brantford and moved on to British Columbia, Thunder Bay, and Toronto before returning home to Kitchener. He is currently the co-host of “Campbell and Farwell in the Morning” on Country 106.7 and the play-by-play voice of the Kitchener Rangers on 570 News. Mike also writes a regular column in the Kitchener Post, and has previously served on the Policy Advisory Committee for Sustainable Waterloo Region, among his many other community involvements.
 


Directions and parking

The Kitchener Public Library is easily accessible by a variety of transit routes in downtown Kitchener. If you are looking for walking, cycling, or transit directions, or would like to carpool to the event, visit gotravelwise.ca.

Parking is also available underground and at the surface lot next to the Kitchener Public Library.

Speakers

Jatin Nathwani
University of Waterloo
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy
Heather Douglas
University of Waterloo
Associate Professor, Philosophy; Waterloo Chair in Science and Policy
Sarah Burch
University of Waterloo
Assistant Professor, Geography; Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Governance and Innovation

Location

Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen Street North Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1 CA

Tickets

Type
Price
POWERSHIFT
Free
STANDING ROOM ONLY
Free

Organizer Details

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University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Office coordinates efforts to advance campus sustainability through learning and research, reducing Waterloo's ecological footprint, and engaging the University community.

To learn more, visit uwaterloo.ca/sustainability
If you have questions, please contact sustainability@uwaterloo.ca