ECO - CONFLUENCE: NBEN Annual General Assembly
The Eco-confluence and AGA are going virtual! It will now take place online via Zoom, Thursday, December 15th. We’ve got a great lineup for the day including presentations on how to support indigenous sovereignty, energy choices in New Brunswick, coastal policy, as well as our AGA. Be sure to register now to save your spot! See you online!
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 12:20 | Sign in and networking | |
| 12:30 | Opening prayer and address from Peace and Friendship Alliance | Wolastoqewi Kci-Sakom spasaqsit possesom - Ron Tremblay |
| 13:00 | Introduction and Welcome | Annika Chiasson, New Brunswick Environmental Network |
| 13:15 | Supporting Indigenous Sovereignty | Kopit Lodge |
| 13:55 | BREAK | |
| 14:05 | Energy Choices and Climate Action in New Brunswick |
Susan O'Donnell, |
| 4:35 | Policies and coastal protection in New Brunswick |
Mike Kofahl East Coast Environmental Law |
| 15:05 | BREAK | |
| 15:15 | Annual General Meeting | Melanie Langille NB Lung Association |
| 16:15 | NBEN Awards Ceremony | |
| 16:25 | Closing | |
| 16:30 | End | |
Event Information
| Event Date | Dec-15-2022 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Location | Online |
| Categories | General NBEN Events, Annual General Assembly |
Speakers
Susan O'Donnell
Susan is currently chair of the NBEN Energy Caucus, representing the project RAVEN (Rural Action and Voices for the Environment) at the University of New Brunswick. Susan is an adjunct professor in Sociology at UNB and an adjunct research professor in the Environment & Society program at St. Thomas University. Susan est actuellement présidente du Caucus Énergie du RENB, représentant le projet RAVEN (Rural Action and Voices for the Environment) à l'Université du Nouveau-Brunswick. Susan est professeure auxiliaire en sociologie à l'UNB et professeure auxiliaire de recherche dans le programme Environnement et Société de l'Université St. Thomas.
Emma Cox
Emma Cox (she/her) is currently an Electricity Policy Analyst/Campaigner at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. Emma is working on a project focused on the equitable transition of the energy grid that advocates for energy affordability and campaigns for policies that address energy poverty in the Atlantic provinces as Canada moves towards a net-zero energy grid. Emma holds a Bachelor of Social Science in Environmental Economics and Public Policy from the University of Ottawa, and a Master of Environmental Management from the University of New Brunswick.Emma Cox (elle/il) est actuellement analyste de la politique de l'électricité et chargée de campagne au Conseil de la conservation du Nouveau-Brunswick. Emma travaille sur un projet axé sur la transition équitable du réseau énergétique qui préconise l'abordabilité de l'énergie et fait campagne pour des politiques qui s'attaquent à la pauvreté énergétique dans les provinces de l'Atlantique alors que le Canada se dirige vers un réseau énergétique net zéro. Emma est titulaire d'un baccalauréat en sciences sociales (économie de l'environnement et politique publique) de l'Université d'Ottawa et d'une maîtrise en gestion de l'environnement de l'Université du Nouveau-Brunswick.
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