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to advise the city on how to implement infrastructure projects for environmental protection. The city acted on these recommendations through city-owned company Enmax decided on a series of public works facilities such as the 'Shepard Energy Center', and a 12-turbine wind farm that supplies wind
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and then in 1983, started a small construction company. In 1987, Bronconnier and his business partner founded First General Services, a company which specializes in various types of insurance restoration in buildings. The firm has grown substantially since then. Dave is married to Cindy
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power for Calgary Transit's C-trains, and the District Energy Centre, a heat capture energy plant providing heat and energy for the downtown core. The city publication of the 'Greening the Grid' was entitled 'Calgary Climate Change Action Plan: Target (down arrow) 50' (Target Minus 50)
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was awarded at the "UN Climate Change Summit" with the 'Reaching Out to Global Energy Award' for the technical and engineering collaboration with Calgary's 'Greening the Grid program'. city consulted with Pembina for technical advice. Pembina scholars compiled the
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Bronconnier served on Calgary's city council as the alderman for Ward 6 for nine years. He was first elected in 1992 and then served 3 terms before deciding to run for mayor. In 1997, Bronconnier ran in the federal election as the
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with nearly 80% of the votes. Only 18% of the population voted, making it the lowest voter turnout for a municipal election in Western Canada. He campaigned for re-election in the
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The 'Greening the Grid' program's objectives are to empower city facilities by renewable sources by 2012. Calgary Transit's C-trains' electrical needs were partially provided by
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A fourth-generation Calgarian (his great grandmother was born in Calgary in 1895), he grew up in the southwest community of Glenbrook and attended
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were fully empowered by 'Ride the Wind' a program launched by Enmax and wind power engineers 'Vision Quest Windlectric. committed 250 million
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was retiring leaving the position open. Bronconnier narrowly defeated Bev Longstaff, Duerr's protégé, winning the mayoralty race of
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Sylvester, Krista. 'Calgary mayor back from climate summit with city award'. Metro News Calgary. December 21, 2009,
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Earl-King, Jennifer, 'Calgary recognized in Copenhagen for climate leadership. 660 News Radio, Dec 16,2009
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Boynton,Sean-Paul,'Calgary adopts district energy to combat emissions', July 15, 2010, Calgary Journal
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Row, Jessie, Cobb, Paul, Welk Erin, et al. 'Options for Reducing GHG Emissions in Calgary', Feb 2011.
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Harvey, Linda 'Water and Energy conservation: city of Calgary" ,Environment Canada, July 2009
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Landry, Frank. "Alberta defends environmental record to US Legislators". September 8, 2010,
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Dixon, Jorden,' Riding the Wind right through town', Oct 6,2010. The Calgary Journal.
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http://metronews.ca/news/174876/calgary-mayor-back-from-climate-summit-with-city-award/
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Mounting international, domestic, and celebrity criticism of Alberta's underdeveloped
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On February 23, 2010, Bronconnier announced that he would not seek reelection in the
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to be Alberta's trade commissioner in Washington, D.C. for a nine-month term.
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Bronconnier, with whom he has four children; Adam, Weston, Leslie and Grant.
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but left after a short while to pursue work opportunities. He worked for the
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Liberal Party of Canada candidates for the Canadian House of Commons
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in 2001, by 2009 the inception year of 'Greening the Grid', the
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to a province-wide green capital projects plan in 2009.
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Renata D'Aliesio. 'Alberta pumps $ 4B into eco-plan',
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Mayor of Calgary
Al Duerr
Naheed Nenshi
Calgary
Alberta
Calgary
Alberta
Viscount Bennett High School
University of Calgary
City of Calgary Electric System
Alberta Government Telephones
Liberal
Calgary West
Reform Party
Rob Anders
Al Duerr
2001
35th mayor
2004
2007 Calgary municipal election
2010 municipal election
World Mayor
Alison Redford
green technology
Ed Stelmach
CAD
Pembina Institute
wind power
C-train

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