Kara Ewert, Co-President of the Renewable Energy Design Club, University of Alberta

Organizational description: Our club is called Renewable Energy and Design (RED) and we currently do not have a personal website however, this is our Bear Dens link: https://alberta.campuslabs.ca/engage/organization/red 

Our club is a student run non-profit-organization that has the goal of transitioning the campus to become more focused on renewable energy and sustainability. We currently have two main projects which are developing a wind turbine and creating a thermal battery for the campus community gardens greenhouse. Our team is mainly made up of engineers, however, we offer opportunities to anyone in any discipline that takes interest in our club.

https://www.ualberta.ca/earth-sciences/index.html

Endorsement: Renewable Energy and Design supports the CAUA’s Climate Action Plan. We recognize that we are living in a time of climate emergency and want the public to be educated on sustainability. We support trying to phase out fossil fuel production and focus on research regarding zero emission systems. We are in agreement with all the principles and action areas that the climate action plan will invoke.

Endorsed 29 March 2024