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E-SAGE Network
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Community Group |
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Nomination |
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2009 |
| Nominee
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E-SAGE Network |
| Project
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Edmontonians Supporting a Green Economy |
| Summary Of Activity
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E-SAGE is an Edmonton-based network that encourages businesses and community members to become greener, to think local first, and to make informed socially-responsible choices in the ways that they earn and spend their money. We work to support a new breed of independent conscious entrepreneurs in contributing to the development of a vibrant local living economy, community and environment through networking events and workshops. We encourage community members to understand and value the impact of buying based on "local living economy"; values - strong communities, a healthy environment, meaningful employment and active participation in the community decision-making process. |
| Barriers/Challenges To Success
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In fact, the growth of this network has been phenomenal. It began with 1 email sent to a few friends and
acquaintances, and has grown to what is today, in only 15 months. All of this has been done on a voluntary basis, in about 10 hours a month. The greatest barrier is arranging a time that is best for most people to meet, as everyone has things going on in the evenings, but we've managed to vary the times and days when we meet to accommodate people so they can at least attend part of the time. Growing the network will be a challenge using volunteer hours on a part time basis, but we have strategies to overcome this issue. |
| Contact
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Ms. Maureen Abram
Founder
E-SAGE
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Contact through Email
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http://www.e-sage.ca
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