On Oct. 22, 2013, Carleton will hold the second in a series of three lectures on the future of sustainable energy in Canada. The Carleton Sustainable Energy Lecture Series is designed to raise awareness about current topics and issues associated with the transition to a sustainable energy future.
QUEST Canada Executive Director Brent Gilmour will examine smart energy communities, the technological innovations that underpin them and the utilities, developers and governments that drive them forward.
This event is free and open to the public. Media are invited to attend.
Where: Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ont.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The third in a series of three Sustainable Energy Lectures will take place Nov. 26, 2013 when Alex Ferguson of Natural Resources Canada examines net-zero energy homes across Canada.
This lecture series is organized by the Carleton Research Unit in Science, Innovation and the Environment (CRUISE) and the Carleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre (CSERC).
For more information on the series, click here.
About Brent Gilmour:
As executive director for Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST), Brent Gilmour is responsible for advancing the implementation of QUEST’s vision and providing the overall leadership for the successful deployment of research and education to support integrated community energy systems in Canada.
Previously, Brent was vice-president, Urban Solutions, Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), and the strategic co-ordinator responsible for the establishment of the University of Toronto’s Sustainability Office (USO). Earlier, he was an independent research consultant specializing in community energy innovation. Brent is a registered professional planner, specializing in integrated community energy, transportation and land-use planning, downtown revitalization and public infrastructure investment. He is a passionate champion for sustainable development and is active in many issues that are advancing Canada’s productivity and urban advantages.
He has served on several boards, including EcoSpark (formerly Citizens’ Environment Watch) where he is past chair. Brent holds a Master’s of Science in planning from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto, and is an alumnus of Massey College.
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Carleton University
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