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Upwind Downwind 2008 Speaker Presentations
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Brian McCarry, McMaster University, Clean Air Hamilton, ON
Welcoming Remarks
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Day 1: Monday, February 25, 2008
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Session 1: Air Quality, Climate Change and Public Health
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Focusing on health research and partnerships, this session will highlight the health impacts (cardiovascular and respiratory ailments), linkages, and actions required to improve air quality & address climate change.
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Dr. Kenneth Chapman, University of Toronto
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Dr. Micheal Jerrett, University of California, Berkley
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Dr. Peter Berry, Health Canada
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Session 2: Urban & Transportation Planning
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Planning and the implementation of transportation systems and land use patterns through urban design can impact health, air quality and be impacted by climate change. This session will begin looking at green buildings, standards and their linkages to improving local air quality and addressing climate change, followed by research on the air quality impacts of transportation in local urban environments and the implications for planning.
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Joanne McCallum, McCallum Sather Architects Inc.
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Blair McCarry, Stantec
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Denis Corr, Rotek Environmental Inc.
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Rob MacIsaac, Metrolinx/Greater Toronto Transportation Authority
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Monday Evening - Free Public Lecture
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Gil Penalosa, Walk & Bike for Life
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- Walking and Bicycling: Creating a Great Healthy City of Hamilton
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Day 2: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Session 3: Air Quality, Climate Change and Public Health
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Dr. Gordon McBean, University of Western Ontario & The Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction
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Dr. Quentin Chiotti, Pollution Probe
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Jennifer Penney, GTA Clean Air Partnership
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Session 4: Climate Change and Local Partnerships
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Local actions that cities, organizations and individuals can take to improve air quality and address climate change, including partnerships between citizen groups and local governments.
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Anne Evens - Chicago Centre for Neighborhood Technology
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Municipal Panel
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David Noble - 2degreesC - Moderator
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Kim Perrotta, Halton Region
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Fleur Storace-Hogan, The City of Burlington
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Jamie Skimming, The City of London
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Janet Laird, The City of Guelph
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Brian Montgomery, The City of Hamilton
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