RAPID - Residents for Accountability in Power Industry Development

ABOUT RAPID

Vision:

Society will be powered by technology that runs clean.

Mission:

Promote, lead and inspire actions that accelerate demand for clean power production.

CURRENT EDUCATION, OUTREACH PROGRAM OR ACTIVITIES

  • Hub Oil Site Remediation: RAPID is in the process of bringing affected communities, government and, Hub Oil together to agree on a site clean-up plan that will meet the objectives of all the interested parties.
  • RAPID is an NGO representative on the Surface and Air Working Group and the Water Working Groups for the Alberta Energy Multi Stakeholder Advisory Committee, MAC, on Coal Bed Methane.
  • RAPID participates in a number of CASA project teams and working groups.
  • Partner with GREENMAX in a community based drive to increase residential subscribers to wind turbine generated electrical power.

Other information

RAPID formed to resist the location of a massive power plant in East Calgary. After long-term, sustained resistance from community and environmental groups, AES, the Virginia-based company that won an AEUB approval to go ahead and build on the site, canceled development plans.

CONTACT US:

RAPID

414 Frobisher Blvd SE

Calgary, AB T2H 1G5

Telephone: (403) 259-3025

Email: airtime@agt.net

Organization contact:

Ian Peace, Chairman

91 Erin Rd SE

Calgary, AB T2B 3H3

Phone: (403) 248-0435

Email: airtime@agt.net

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