Saturday, June 22

WiRE Ontario & ZooShare Field Trip: From Zoo to Poo to Renewable Energy for You!

Join us for a fun and educational day at the zoo to learn about turning animal waste into renewable energy!

By Women in Renewable Energy - WiRE

Date and time

Sat, Jun 22, 2024 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Location

1749a Meadowvale Rd

1749a Meadowvale Road Toronto, ON M1B 5W8 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

2 hours

WiRE Ontario & ZooShare Field Trip: From Zoo to Poo to Renewable Energy for You!

🌍 Join the Green Revolution with WiRE and ZooShare! 🌍

Embark on an exhilarating journey at ZooShare, Canada’s pioneer zoo-based biogas plant, and witness the transformation of animal waste into renewable energy. This 45-60 min walking tour, brought to you by ZooShare and Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), offers a unique opportunity to explore how cutting-edge technologies convert waste into valuable resources, providing a glimpse into the future of green energy.

Since its inception in December 2020, ZooShare has been a symbol of sustainable energy, annually recycling 2,000 tonnes of manure from the Toronto Zoo and 15,000 tonnes of local food waste. This process generates enough renewable energy to power over 250 Ontario homes each year!

Situated just across the Toronto Zoo, ZooShare is more than an energy plant; it’s an educational hub. Our mission is to foster the growth of community-owned biogas plants through education and investment. Don’t miss this chance to see how embracing renewable solutions can make a difference! Join us for this exciting adventure!

The tour will be primarily outside, so dress appropriately and wear sturdy shoes!

Join us on this journey towards a sustainable future. Together, we can make a difference! For more information, visit www.womeninrenewableenergy.ca.

For more information on ZooShare visit: https://zooshare.ca/

Organized by

Women in Renewable Energy - WiRE

WiRE's mission is to advance the role and recognition of women working in the energy sector. Inclusive of all renewable energy and clean technologies, our programming includes capacity-building field trips, networking meet-ups, awards recognition programs, student bursaries, speed mentoring and more!

Launched in 2013, WiRE forges partnerships with government agencies and a spectrum of renewable energy industry associations, other related networking groups for professional women from across the energy sector, and academic providers. WiRE appreciates the financial and industry support it receives from our sponsors, which helps to provide our programming at low or no cost.

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