In the Network: Media Co-op • Dominion   Locals: Halifax • Montreal • Toronto • Vancouver
This post has not been reviewed by the Vancouver Media Co-op editorial committee.

VIDEO about Environmentpublié le Avril 5, 2011 by Common Sense Canadian

Beyond the Techno-Fix: Conservation over Alternate Energy and Efficiency

→Video, →Dominion Stories

See video

Damien Gillis recently spoke at TEDx Georgia Strait - part of TED Talks' local speaker series, TEDx. The event, held at UBC in February 2011, was themed "The New Energy." Damien's talk, "Beyond the Techno-fix", argued that our considerable energy challenges demand far more than just alternate energy solutions and increased efficiency. Referencing former CIBC World Markets Chief Economist Jeff Rubin and founder of the eco-footprint concept Dr. Bill Rees, Damien suggested that what's really required is an overall reduction in the amount of energy we use and abuse. Drawing on video he shot over the past several years around BC, Damien demonstrated the ecological trade-offs of one type of so-called "clean-tech" energy in BC - "run-of-river" private power - arguing that we should be putting conservation first.

Catch the news as it breaks: follow the VMC on Twitter.
Join the Vancouver Media Co-op today. Click here to learn about the benefits of membership.

Creative Commons license icon Creative Commons license icon

The site for the Vancouver local of The Media Co-op has been archived and will no longer be updated. Please visit the main Media Co-op website to learn more about the organization.