New Energy Bulletin for July 27, 2009: Eat green! Eat slow!

Event One: Slow Food

Concerned about unhealthy fast food, loss of the traditional mealtime or the carbon footprint of imported food? Join the slow food movement and take part in their upcoming “eat local” events.

Next event: August 16 for Slow Food Edmonton Members Only
To join: info@slowfoodedmonton.ca
Website: http://slowfoodedmonton.ca

Event Two: Veggie Potluck

Join the Vegetarians of Alberta at their summer potluck picnic on August 9. Bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share with six, utensils, a camp chair and a copy of your recipe.

Where: Riverdale Community League, Address: 9231-100 Avenue
When: August 9, 2009, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Email: info@vofa.ca
Web: www.vofa.ca

New Energy Bulletin for July 20, 2009: Get involved, then relax!

Event One: Seal the Deal 2009

Sign the United Nations petition for a global agreement to reduce climate change and kick-start our new energy future. Convince world governments to seal the deal in Copenhagen in December.

Where: On-line Petition
When:  Now to December
Web: www.sealthedeal2009.org 

Event Two: Artists in the Pines

Create a full weekend of art, performance, music and writing with talented local artists in a beautiful Jasper National Park setting. Register now for Artists in the Pines.

Where: Pine Bungalows, Jasper National Park
When: September 25 to 28, 2009
Contact: Marianne
Phone: 780-852-0359
Email: dtminc@shaw.ca
Web: www.musecruise.com

New Energy Bulletin for July 13, 2009: Get involved with waste reduction!

Event One: Re-use Centre

Cleaning out your desk this summer? Edmonton’s Re-use Centre accepts craft, school and office supplies that can be re-used by someone else. For more information, check them out on-line or drop by.

Where: 10004 - 103A Avenue  
When:  Tues to Sat (hours vary)
Phone: 780-442-4380

Web:http://www.edmonton.ca/reuse

Event Two: Cell phone Recycling

Save endangered gorillas – by taking your old cell phone to the Storyland Valley Zoo. They will send it for recycling and reduce the need for mining in the Congo. It truly is a small world.

Where: Storyland Valley Zoo
When: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Info: http://valleyzoo.ca
Info: http://eco-cell.com

Event One: Pedal for the Planet

From July 3 to Sept 20, join Canadians walking or cycling to Ottawa to send a message for strong leadership on reducing greenhouse gas emissions when our government attends the next climate negotiations in Copenhagen.

When: July 3 to Sept 20, 2009
Where: All over Canada to Ottawa
Contact: Sierra Club of Canada, Prairie Chapter
Phone: 780.439.1160
Register: kyotoplus.ca/pedal

Event Two: Video Camp

Learn to get your message out – on video. If you are 13 to 17 register now for a week-long summer video camp in July at FAVA the Film and Video Arts Coop.

Where: FAVA 9722 - 102 Street, Edmonton
When: 10 AM - 5 PM weekdays & Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
Camp One: July 20 - July 25, 2009
Camp Two: July 27 - August 1, 2009
To register: 780 429-1671
More info: fava.ca

New Energy Bulletin for June 15, 2009: Get involved with Bike Movies!

Event One: Bikeology: Movie Monday

Every Monday in June, pedal over to Metro Cinema for cinematic explorations of bicycle culture at home and abroad. June 29, it's the Canadian short film, "Letters to Mark", and the feature is "Nebraska Supersonic’

When: Monday, June 29, 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Where: Metro Cinema, Main Floor, Citadel Theatre 9828 -101A Ave
Film Info: metrocinema.org
Bike Month Calendar: http://www.bikeology.ca

Event Two: Ride-In Outdoor Movie

June 27, pack up your picnic basket, bug spray, and cozy blankets, and cycle down to Victoria Cricket Pitch. There's an evening picnic and concert, and as soon as the sun goes down, enjoy ET - the Extra-terrestrial under the stars.

When: Saturday, June 27, 9:00 PM to midnight
Where: Victoria Park Cricket Pitch, 12130 River Valley Road
Bike Month Calendar: http://www.bikeology.ca

New Energy Bulletin for June 8, 2009: Get involved with Bike Month!

Event One: Bicycle Writing Circle

Bring your muse down to the writing circle at the brand new Credo Cafe, downtown. Write for 10 minutes, then share your bicycle-themed fiction, non-fiction, rant or poetry.

When: Thursday, June 18, 10 AM to noon
Where: Credo Cafe, 10134 - 104 Street
Bike Month Calendar: www.bikeology.ca

Event Two: Bikeology Festival Day

Share the velo-love at Bikeology Festival Day, June 20. Ride on down for  an afternoon of solar-powered, live music, cool bikes, crafts, free bike tune-ups, an eco-fair, games, and lots of family fun in the sun.

When: Sat. June 20, noon to 5:00 PM
Where: Beaver Hills "Bike" Park, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue

New Energy Bulletin for June 1, 2009: Get involved with Bike Month!

Event One: Bikeology Salons

Join in discussions about different aspects of cycling at Bikeology Salons, every Tuesday in June at different locations. June 9, the topic is "Fashion and Bikes" at Parkallen Rink Shack.

When: Tue. June 9, 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Where: Parkallen Rink Shack, 65 Avenue & 111 Street
Info: www.edmonton.ca/localmotion
Bike Month Calendar: www.bikeology.ca

Event Two: 24-hour Repair-a-thon

Always wanted to learn how to fix your bike - at 3:00 AM? Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' annual Repair-a-Thon starts at noon, Saturday June 13 and runs through to noon on Sunday the 14th - at Bikeworks.

When: Sat. June 13 at noon to Sun. June 14 at noon
Where: Bikeworks, 10047-80 Ave - enter through back alley
Info: www.edmontonbikes.ca
Bike Month Calendar: www.bikeology.ca

New Energy Bulletin for May 25, 2009: Get involved with Bike Month!

Event One: Bike To Work Breakfasts

Start your cycling day off right with a free bike to work breakfast and mechanic check, every Friday in June from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. Check Bikeology.ca for locations and all the Bike Month events.

When: Every Friday in June, 7:00 to 9:00
Where: various central locations
Info: www.bikeology.ca

Event Two: Eco-solar Home Tour

Edmonton's Eco-Solar Home Tour has a great line up of sites this year, showing solar, geothermal, energy efficiency, water saving and more. Cycle, drive or walk the tour, Saturday, June 6, noon to 4pm.

When: Saturday, June 6, noon to 4 PM
Where: various locations
Info: www.ecosolar.ca

New Energy Bulletin for May 11, 2009: Get involved locally.

Event One: Commuter Challenge Week

Register yourself and your workplace for Commuter Challenge week. Walk, cycle, car-pool, tele-work or take transit - anything but drive alone in a vehicle, May 31 to June 6.

When: May 31 to June 6
Where: Across Canada
Register: www.commuterchallenge.ca

Event Two: Local Food Delivery

The Good Food Project makes Eating Local easy by delivering locally grown vegetables to your home once a week. Visit eatlocalfirst.com to sign up for a six-week trial.

When: six weeks in July and August
Where: Edmonton region
Sign up: eatlocalfirst.com

New Energy Bulletin for May 4, 2009: Get involved locally.

Event One: Riverdale NetZero Tour

Get up close and personal with Riverdale NetZero. The units have been sold, but remain open to the public for self-guided tours Saturday afternoons through May.

Where: 9926 - 87 Street
When: Saturdays in May from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Info: riverdalenetzero.ca

Event Two: Carbon Charter Seminar

The Solar Energy Society of Canada presents Solar Seminars on the second Tuesday of each month. On May 12, the topic is "Carbon Charter - Blueprint For a Carbon Free Future"

Who: Godo Stoyke of Carbon Busters
Where: Edmonton Science Centre, 11211 - 142 Street
When: May 12 from 7:00 to 8:30 - come at 6:30 for refreshments
Info: carbonbusters.org
Info: solaralberta.ca

Archived Bulletins

April 27, 2009: Get involved locally.

Event One: Artists in the Pines

Create a full weekend of art, performance, music and writing with talented local artists in a beautiful Jasper National Park setting. Register now for Artists in the Pines.

Where: Pine Bungalows, Jasper National Park
When: September 25 to 28, 2009
Contact: Marianne
Phone: 780-852-0359
Email: dtminc@shaw.ca
Web: http://www.musecruise.com/new_page_3.htm

Event Two: Women Only BikeWorks

Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' BikeWorks is for women only on the first and third Sunday afternoon of each month. Female mechanics are there to help you get your bike tuned up for summer riding.

Check web site or phone to confirm hours of operation.

Where: Edmonton Bicycle Commuters' Society, Bikeworks
10047 - 80th Avenue (enter through Back Alley only)
When: First & Third Sunday afternoons through May (then TBC)
Phone: 780-433-2453
Web: http://www.edmontonbikes.ca