The city of Calgary will be the site for the conference “Supply Chain Legislation and Sustainability: Understanding the Risks” towards the end of June. Hosted by Achilles and Field Law, this is probably one of many such conferences across the country. So, why attend this one? Yes, I will reach out directly to my followers and connections in Calgary in the coming weeks and invite them to attend.
The Origins of Change
Picture Above: The impacts of this intense pollution began to make their mark. In 1948, an episode of heavy smog in the industrial town of Donora, Pennsylvania killed more than 20 people and made half the population severely sick in less than a week. More people died the following months and higher-than-usual mortality rates continued in subsequent years. – United States: Clean Air Act (1970), Policy Impacts, AQLI
In response to situations like the one in Donora, how many reading this post remember when the environmental movement began in earnest over half a century ago? Do any of these ring a bell?
- Rachel Carson’s 1962 book Silent Spring – which many consider the “catalyst of the modern environmental movement?”
- The first “Earth Day” on April 22nd, 1970.
- The 1970 report that Ohio’s Hamilton County had particulate pollution concentrations similar to those in Beijing today and that Los Angeles had become known as the smog capital of the world. By the way, other large metropolitan centers in North America were not much better regarding air quality. (NOTE: while air quality has improved somewhat across the U.S., a 2024 American Lung Association reports that Hamilton County still has “the worst particle pollution in Ohio.”)
Why am I sharing these soundbites with you?
Do Movements and Legislation Work?
Interesting Fact #1 – Did you know that Calgary is rated as “the cleanest city in the world.” – Discover the 10 cleanest cities in the world, EnVols, July 4th, 2023
Interesting Fact #2 – TD Economics reports that Alberta (and Saskatchewan) account for 90% of Canada’s oil production. – 2024 Canadian Oil Production: A Short-Lived Boom, TD Economics, March 7th, 2024
Interesting Fact #3 – According to the World Health Organization, Canada’s air quality is “consistently ranked among the cleanest in the world.” – Canada’s Air Quality, GoC, June 2nd, 2023
Based on the above—at least from a Canadian standpoint—what started as an idea in the 1960s became a manifest movement of change in the 1970s. It is clear that when in harmony, public awareness and government legislation become powerful forces for positive change.
Why Should You Attend THIS Conference?
In a word – inevitability!
Whether you believe in global warming or not, the level of public awareness and the emergence/existence of government legislation are imminent realities. As an industry, organization, and individual, knowing what needs to be done to ensure compliance isn’t optional – it is both the right and smart thing to do.
Here are the registration details – book early because space is limited.
Supply Chain Legislation and Sustainability: Understanding the Risks
25th June 2025 | 1130-1400 | Calgary
LOCATION – Field Law, 400 – 444 7 AVE SW Calgary, AB T2P 0X8
Register
One Final Small But Important Fact
Is GHG good or bad?
‘Greenhouse gases’ are crucial to keeping our planet at a suitable temperature for life. Without the natural greenhouse effect, the heat emitted by the Earth would simply pass outwards from the Earth’s surface into space and the Earth would have an average temperature of about -20°C. – British Geological Survey
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Airing Our Differences: Does Legislation Make A Difference When It Comes To Our Environment?
Posted on May 27, 2024
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The city of Calgary will be the site for the conference “Supply Chain Legislation and Sustainability: Understanding the Risks” towards the end of June. Hosted by Achilles and Field Law, this is probably one of many such conferences across the country. So, why attend this one? Yes, I will reach out directly to my followers and connections in Calgary in the coming weeks and invite them to attend.
The Origins of Change
Picture Above: The impacts of this intense pollution began to make their mark. In 1948, an episode of heavy smog in the industrial town of Donora, Pennsylvania killed more than 20 people and made half the population severely sick in less than a week. More people died the following months and higher-than-usual mortality rates continued in subsequent years. – United States: Clean Air Act (1970), Policy Impacts, AQLI
In response to situations like the one in Donora, how many reading this post remember when the environmental movement began in earnest over half a century ago? Do any of these ring a bell?
Why am I sharing these soundbites with you?
Do Movements and Legislation Work?
Interesting Fact #1 – Did you know that Calgary is rated as “the cleanest city in the world.” – Discover the 10 cleanest cities in the world, EnVols, July 4th, 2023
Interesting Fact #2 – TD Economics reports that Alberta (and Saskatchewan) account for 90% of Canada’s oil production. – 2024 Canadian Oil Production: A Short-Lived Boom, TD Economics, March 7th, 2024
Interesting Fact #3 – According to the World Health Organization, Canada’s air quality is “consistently ranked among the cleanest in the world.” – Canada’s Air Quality, GoC, June 2nd, 2023
Based on the above—at least from a Canadian standpoint—what started as an idea in the 1960s became a manifest movement of change in the 1970s. It is clear that when in harmony, public awareness and government legislation become powerful forces for positive change.
Why Should You Attend THIS Conference?
In a word – inevitability!
Whether you believe in global warming or not, the level of public awareness and the emergence/existence of government legislation are imminent realities. As an industry, organization, and individual, knowing what needs to be done to ensure compliance isn’t optional – it is both the right and smart thing to do.
Here are the registration details – book early because space is limited.
Supply Chain Legislation and Sustainability: Understanding the Risks
25th June 2025 | 1130-1400 | Calgary
LOCATION – Field Law, 400 – 444 7 AVE SW Calgary, AB T2P 0X8
Register
One Final Small But Important Fact
Is GHG good or bad?
‘Greenhouse gases’ are crucial to keeping our planet at a suitable temperature for life. Without the natural greenhouse effect, the heat emitted by the Earth would simply pass outwards from the Earth’s surface into space and the Earth would have an average temperature of about -20°C. – British Geological Survey
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