Matt Horne - Guest Expert on Clean Energy
"Addressing Climate Change in BC"
Matt Horne, Acting Director for the BC Energy Solutions Program, Pembina Institute
Matt will speak about where and how homes and buildings fit
into BC's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specific topics addressed
will be:
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Emissions from homes and buildings in BC
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Opportunities to reduce these emissions
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How these opportunities relate to BC's overall emissions
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Policies that can help us act on these opportunities
Bio - Matt Horne is the acting Director for the BC
Energy Solutions program with the Pembina Institute, a not-for-profit
organization that advances sustainable energy solutions across Canada. Mr. Horne is based
in Vancouver, where he works on climate and energy strategies from provincial,
municipal, and First Nations perspectives. He is the co-author of a recent
report titled “Mind the Gap: A Blueprint for Climate Action in BC”. The report
examines strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of BC’s
economy, and shows that although achieving BC’s targets will be challenging, it
is possible. Prior to joining the Pembina Institute, Matt worked extensively
with energy-economy models on projects attempting to estimate the costs and
benefits of climate change policy in Canada. Matt holds a Master
of Resource and Environmental Management from Simon Fraser University.
PLEASE RSVP to info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com.
This is a free event but a donation of $2-$5 is suggested.
LOCATION
Light House: Sustainable Building Centre is located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the Southwest corner of the building. This event is sponsored by Light House Sustainable Building Centre and Cascadia Green Building Council, the local chapter of the CaGBC. Funding comes from Environment Canada and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.
Guest Expert seminars are intended to provide general information about green building products and technologies. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the services or products discussed by guest expert speakers.
