Greg Allen - Energy - Keynote Speech - Toronto City Hall October 14 2006 - Pledge TO Green

Greg Allen presents his keynote speech about the issue of Energy for the Pledge TO Green event at Toronto's City Hall, October 14, 2006

Greg Allen, PEng, LEED® AP, works with project teams by researching deep green systems, proposing sustainable strategies in the early design stages of projects, and developing energy policy for clients. Recent projects include Humber River Regional Hospital redevelopment project in Toronto, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia and the York Region District School Boards Green Elementary School Prototype.

Greg has worked on advancing sustainability for over 30 years, not only as a designer and builder, but also as community planner, researcher, manufacturer, policy adviser, community activist and environmental consultant. He has been a Board member of numerous sustainability-related organizations, including the Canada Green Building Council Greater Toronto Chapter, Energy Action Council of Toronto, Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative, Toronto Sustainability Round table Waterfront Committee, and the Sustainable Building Association of Canada.

A Member of Engineers Canada, Greg received his Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering Science (Aerospace) from the University of Toronto. He has won numerous awards, including the Life Time Achievement Award for Sustainable Buildings, presented at the 2005 Toronto Regional Green Building Festival, and the 2008 Green Toronto Award for Leadership.

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To view all video presentations of this Pledge TO Green event, please visit;

http://www.youtube.com/user/pledgetogreen

Speakers included:

Elizabeth May - Keynote speaker

Greg Allen - Energy

Franz Hartmann - Waste

Kevin Mercer - Water

Debbie Fields - Food

Richard Gilbert - Transportation

Peter Tabuns - Keynote speaker

Keith Stewart - Air

Randy Park - Host

Also included a video on photo ops and more here;

http://www.youtube.com/user/pledgetogreen

To see the original Pledge TO Green pledge website, please visit;

http://www.pledgetogreen.ca/

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[noggin100]

1of2 > I have been an energy specialist all my life. I fully agree with what has been said. Greg's statement applies worldwide .However, councillors react to voters, voters do not yet see this as an issue. Pot holes in roads, schools, local social care etc etc all have higher priorities. Energy efficiency is not sexy. Climate change, always someone else’s issue. Legislation fragmented to nonexistent.

[noggin100]

2of2> Energy action is ephemeral, like a Mayfly.. lasting only as long as the next councillor energy champion’s office term ,or misguided funding stream cycle. No long term policy, and always at the end of the dogs tail. My conclusion. Buy a house well above sea level and plenty of tinned beans, plus a big stick to beat off those who want your house and beans when the proverbial hit the fan. Few are listening, even fewer are bothered. Whistle while Rome burns. Er nope sleep while Rome drowns.