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Alberta's energy debate has long stretched beyond oil and gas, but in recent years, a wave of policy shocks has shaken investor confidence in the province's renewable sector. And while Premier Danielle Smith is sprinkling in “clean power” in her public messaging, the surprise moratorium on new wind and solar approvals in 2022 — followed by a series of restrictive regulations — continues to cast a long shadow over the future of renewables in Alberta.The government, meanwhile, says it has set out a sensible, balanced plan to grow renewables without compromising reliability or affordability. Last year, the Alberta Utilities Commission approved 24 new nenewable projects — outpacing the 12 approvals in 2023 but comparable to the 23 in 2022. The province's emphasis on natural gas as a baseload electricity source remains at odds with what some clean-energy advocates are calling for.In this episode of West of Centre Short, host Rob Brown speaks with Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, about the fallout from Alberta's shifting regulations — and the challenges facing the renewable sector as political leaders try to chart a path forward for Canada's energy future.

Send us a textEd Whittingham & Roger Thompson discuss Upton Sinclair's classic novel - Oil!We're sharing another episode of Ed's occasional podcast, Climate Book Reviews, this time discussing the book that was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed 2007 movie, There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis.Ed and co-host Dr. Roger Thompson (Associate Dean and Professor of Writing and Rhetoric at Stony Brook University in New York) chat with Michael Tondry, editor of a critical edition reissue by Penguin Books.Michael talks about the history of the book, the events that gave birth to it, and the book's depiction of both the hope and horrors of oil exploration and extraction. About Your Hosts:Roger Thompson is a professor and writer at Stony Brook University. He began his career working with environmental literature and nature writing and established with Ed Whittingham an environmental internship program in Banff, Alberta for students at a VMI, a military college. His most recent environmental book, No Word for Wilderness: Italy's Grizzlies and the Race to Save the Rarest Bears on Earth (Ashland Creek), documents the attempts by grassroots activists and university faculty to preserve the Marsican bears of Abruzzo, and it reveals for the first time the mafia's attempts to use National Parks to fleece EU subsidies.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climatewww.energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

Send us a textThere's something in Carbon Removal for everyone — are we building enduring relationships to advance the sector?A bonus EvC episode - on February 27, 2025, EvC co-host Ed Whittingham hosted a panel discussion at Carbon Removal Canada's Carbon Removal Day in Ottawa. They cover a number of topics including the changing political headwinds in the US, efforts to bolster investment in Canada, and silicon valley's interest in CDR. Plus, they take a few audience questions.Detailed show notes on episode page.About Our Guests:Lucy Hargreaves is the VP of Corporate Affairs & Policy at Patch, a SF-based carbon markets platform that's accelerating investment into global climate action at scale. Beyond her work at Patch, Lucy is part of the core team driving Build Canada and Canada Spends, volunteer-led initiatives focused on helping Canadian entrepreneurs share their ideas for a bolder, richer, freer country and making government spending more accessible and transparent.  Daniel Kelter is Carbon Removal Canada's Director of Government Relations, a strategic policy advisor who excels at connecting political insight with industry challenges. With experience working alongside Members of Parliament and navigating the intricacies of hard-to-decarbonize sectors like fertilizer and steel, Daniel has been instrumental in crafting advocacy strategies that forge strong government-industry partnerships."Jorden Dye is the director for the Business Renewables Centre-Canada and the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Centre, both initiatives of the Pembina Institute focused on accelerating climate action through corporate procurement. His work includes leading a community of over 60 participating organizations across Canada to spur renewable energy development and developing educational resources to introduce carbon dioxide removal to new audiences.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climatewww.energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

Journalist Markham Hislop interviews Janetta McKenzie, director of the oil and gas program for the Pembina Institute, about the report, "Turning Tides: The economic risks of B.C.'s LNG expansion in a changing energy market."

Halfway through this five-week federal election campaign, no major party has yet released its platform and there have been no big climate change announcements either. With U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and affordability concerns top of voters' minds, addressing our heating planet seems to be taking a back seat to other considerations, namely how to build up Canada's economy through energy exploration and diversifying our international markets. But what will that mean for Canada's climate commitments?  In this episode of “It's Political,” Rick Smith, the president of the Canadian Climate Institute, catches us up on the state of Canada's current fight against climate change and Chris Severson-Baker, the executive director of the Pembina Institute, joins host Althia Raj to discuss what the parties' policy proposals mean, and what questions are still left unanswered by their plans.  This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Kevin also mixed the program. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC and the CBC.

Send us a textDavid & Ed chat with Dr. Holly Buck about Conspiratorial-Environmentalism's connection to climate & geoengineering; the anti-vax movement; and what it tells us about mainstream environmentalism & climate politics.(03:08) Skip Intro(09:12) David's personal experience with Conspiratorial-Environmentalism(27:15) Social Media and monetization(38:58) What do we do when environmentalists turn to conspiracies?(46:33) Audience QuestionsDetailed show notes available on episode page About Our Guest:Holly Jean Buck is an Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University at Buffalo. She is an environmental social scientist and human geographer whose research focuses on public engagement with emerging climate and energy technologies. She holds a Ph.D in Development Sociology from Cornell University, and is the author of the books Ending Fossil Fuels: Why Net Zero Is Not Enough and After Geoengineering. Currently, she is a 2024-25 Radcliffe-Salata Climate Justice Fellow at Harvard University.About Your EvC Co-Hosts:David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She's a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climatewww.energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the oil and gas sector is a major contributor to Canada's economy, employing 182,000 people and generating $209 billion in GDP during 2023, yet it is also the source of 31% of Canada''s Greenhouse gas emissions.  “Demand for oil and gas is not going to go to zero tomorrow.  It is a transition that takes decades  to undergo.  There will be a role for oil and gas as we move forward along that transition, but it is likely to be a  cleaner oil and gas sector as the rest of the world stops buying  the oil and gas products that Canada and other countries produce. Which , I think, really underlines the importance of investing in decarbonization now while we're still using oil and gas  to 2050 and a little bit beyond  if we get on a net zero trajectory,” explained Janetta McKenzie  from the Pembina Institute, a Canadian think tank and non-profit focused on energy.  She was responding to a new report from the Federal Parliamentary Budget Office.  Janetta McKenzie:  “They were assuming that very little action was taken by oil sands firms in particular, to reduce emissions on site, and therefore they would be choosing to stop producing. Across the sector, there's been a lot of commitments to slashing emissions by 2030. There's billions of dollars on offer through federal and provincial tax incentive and grant programs.  We think there is a path towards choosing to decarbonize, choosing to reduce emissions and not just choosing to shut in production. We think it's a pretty narrow analysis that's based on a very specific set of assumptions that doesn't necessarily reflect the suite of options available to the sector.” The oil sector has been promoting the idea of carbon capture for years. A group of oil companies put forward a $16.5-billion plan for a massive carbon capture and storage (CCS) network in northern Alberta, but has not implemented it.  Janetta McKenzie: “We have not seen a lot of movement from the oil sands Pathways Alliance carbon capture project. This was announced several years ago. We simply haven't seen it  move ahead. In the absence of news on that, it's difficult to make the call on whether those big emissions reduction projects  will be implemented anytime soon.” According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, “New regulations to be finalized later this fall will ensure that the sector continues to cut methane emissions by at least 75% from 2012 levels by 2030. Carbon capture is also going to play an increasingly important role  in reducing the emissions from oil and gas production and Canada is well placed to cement its position as a global leader in this critical technology. According to both the IPCC and the International Energy Agency, there's no credible plan to carbon neutrality without carbon management technologies such as carbon capture and storage and their deployment must be rapid and immense, scaling up by nearly 200 times by 2050.” Janetta McKenzie: “It's difficult to say what is on the docket  for these firms right now. I will say, with the combination of policy, like industrial carbon pricing,  incentives, tax incentives like the carbon capture incentive tax credit from the federal government and provincial grants in particular for carbon capture, but also other emissions reductions technologies plus the possibility of doing a deal with the Canada Growth Fund, the conditions for the last couple of years have been quite good to get a pretty package  to incentivize and encourage the industry  to move forward with these things.”

Send us a textJesse Jenkins, David Keith, and Ed Whittingham break down the key policy reversals, their impact on U.S. emissions, and the broader geopolitical and economic consequences—for Canada and beyond. Plus, audience questions!Full Show notes with links to references on our websiteAbout Our Guest:Jesse D. Jenkins is an assistant professor and macro-scale energy systems engineer at Princeton University with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and Environment. He leads the Princeton ZERO Lab (Zero-carbon Energy systems Research and Optimization Laboratory), which focuses on improving and applying optimization-based energy systems models to evaluate and optimize low-carbon energy technologies, guide investment and research in innovative energy technologies, and generate insights to improve energy and climate policy and planning decisions. About Your Co-Hosts:David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She's a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climatewww.energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

Send us a textJoin David & Ed for a special end-of-2024 Ask-Us-Anything episode dedicated to your questions. Thanks to everyone who sent in your questions - we couldn't do it without you!Also, thanks to the Pembina Institute for help with an answer at 22:00 (reference link - Meeting the emissions cap-A feasible pathway for the oil and gas) About Your EvC Co-Hosts:David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She's a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climatewww.energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

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Markham interviews Janetta McKenzie, manager of the Pembina Institute's oil and gas program.

Markham interviews Chris Severson-Baker, executive director, Pembina Institute, and co-author of a recent op-ed, “The new energy economy has arrived, and Canada must pay attention.”

It may not be among the Top 100 Most Important Issues Facing Albertans, but the UCP's so-called "Jordan Peterson Law" will steal more than its fair share of attention and analysis this fall, both in Alberta and across the country.  2:45 | Ryan takes a look at the implications of Premier Danielle Smith's pledge to protect the rights of professionals who express controversial personal views. We lay out the issues (and legislation) likely to define Fall Session at the Alberta Legislature.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  22:45 | Ready or not, the global energy transition is happening. With it comes threats to Alberta's "bread and butter" oil and gas industry, along with significant opportunities for investment in renewables. We get into the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook for 2024 with Chris Severson-Baker, executive director at the Pembina Institute.  MORE: https://www.pembina.org/ 1:13:00 | First responders in Ukraine are working in a war zone every day, rescuing civilians in life-threatening scenarios following Russian attacks on hospitals and residential buildings. In this edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy, we're proud to highlight amazing, life-saving work being done in Ukraine by volunteers from Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.  SUPPORT FIREFIGHTER AID UKRAINE: https://www.firefighteraidukraine.com/ SUBMIT YOUR POSITIVE REFLECTION: talk@ryanjespersen.com  GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  REAL TALK MUGS, SNAPBACKS, and TEES: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/c/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Rethinking EV ChargingA commonly held belief by new or prospective EV owners is that purchasing one requires the installation of a “level 2”, or 240 volt, home charger. Sara and Ed chat about recent University of Calgary research that challenges this assumption. They discuss considerations that might go into choosing which option is best for EV owners and people considering EVs, as well as the practical realities when it comes to charging, range anxiety - and pottery kilns. About Your EvC Co-Hosts:David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She's a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts___Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systemswww.energyvsclimate.com Twitter/X | Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

This episode originally aired on August 10, 2020: This week on Terra Informa, Sonak Patel and Skylar Lipman, joined by Morrigan Simpson-Marran from the Pembina Institute and Daniel Schiffner from the University of Alberta, discuss orphan wells in Alberta.The evidence of oil and gas development on Alberta's landscape appears in various forms across the province. Much of oil and gas extraction requires drilling a well into the ground to reach subterranean fossil fuels. Under provincial regulations, these wells are supposed to be reclaimed once they reach the end of their productive lifespan. But in some cases, reclamation doesn't happen, leaving a substantial number of wells dotted across the Albertan landscape.How many orphaned wells are there in Alberta? How does a well become 'orphaned', and why are they a problem? We find out the answers to these questions in this week's episode.Download program log here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Markham interviews Jessica McIlroy, manager of Pembina Institute's's buildings program, about Pembina Institute new report, A Clean, Resilient Future: Recommendations for Advancing British Columbia's Net-Zero Energy Economy, which outline a roadmap for the province to build a cleaner economy. 

From battery-electric to hydrogen, and even small wins like aerodynamic mud flaps, what should Canada be doing to secure the future of our fleets in a decarbonized world?Check out the full Spotlight and key takeaways: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/spotlights/spotlight-on-decarbonizing-road-freight-in-canada/Naeem Farooqi from FleetZero on the importance of bringing workers along for the transition: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/spotlights/decarbonize-road-freight-canada/from-shop-floor-c-suite-achieving-buy-in-electric-fleets/Adam Thorn from Pembina Institute on the need for a sales mandate: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/spotlights/decarbonize-road-freight-canada/sales-mandate-zero-emissions-mhdvs/Cindy Bailey from Purolator on the company's experience being a first mover in the electric fleet space: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/spotlights/decarbonize-road-freight-canada/the-challenges-opportunities-electrifying-fleet/Dave Earle from the BC Trucking Association on the feasibility of different technologies for decarbonization: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/spotlights/decarbonize-road-freight-canada/strategic-rollout-decarbonizing-road-freight/More on the net zero future: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/?s=Net-ZeroSubscribe for extended insights and updates on new releases: https://bit.ly/3ri2IUuFollow us on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefutureeconomy.ca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFutureEconomy.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureeconomy.ca/=====About TheFutureEconomy.ca=====TheFutureEconomy.ca is a Canadian online media outlet and thought leadership platform that produces interviews, panels and op-eds featuring leaders from industry, government, academia and more to define a strong vision for our future economy.Our content emphasizes our interviewees' insights and calls-to-action on what we must do now to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Canada's future economy.Check out our website: https://thefutureeconomy.ca/

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley discuss Microsoft's purchase of 500,000 metric tons of carbon credits, a study on lithium-ion battery pollution, and the Department of Interior blocking oil, gas, and mining in Alaska. They highlight Alberta's last coal plant shutdown leading to a grid alert and Shell's LNG business expansion in Trinidad and Tobago. They also review current oil and gas market trends and the impact of recent hurricanes on Texas's energy infrastructure.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:29 - 1PointFive Signs an Agreement to Sell 500,000 Metric Tons of Carbon Credits to Microsoft03:52 - Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study finds05:48 - Department of Interior shuts down millions of acres of Alaska to all oil, gas and mining activity8:00 - Brian Zinchuk: Alberta's last coal plant shuts down, and days later, a grid alert is declared09:40 - BREAKING NEWS- Shell to grow LNG business with 2027 Manatee natural gas production start-up offshore Trinidad and Tobago11:50 - Markets Update15:21 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast. 1PointFive Signs an Agreement to Sell 500,000 Metric Tons of Carbon Credits to MicrosoftJuly 10, 2024 Mariel Alumit1PointFive has signed an agreement to supply Microsoft with 500,000 metric tons of carbon credits for the next six years. Takeaway Points 1PointFive signs an agreement to sell 500,000 metric tons of carbon credits to […]Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study findsJuly 10, 2024 Mariel AlumitTexas Tech University's Jennifer Guelfo was part of a research team that found the use of a novel sub-class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in lithium ion batteries is a growing source of pollution in […]Department of Interior shuts down millions of acres of Alaska to all oil, gas and mining activityJuly 10, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe Interior Department last Friday blocked 28 million acres of federal land in the state of Alaska from any mining or oil and gas development. Rick Whitbeck, Alaska state director for Power The Future, said the […]Brian Zinchuk: Alberta's last coal plant shuts down, and days later, a grid alert is declaredJuly 10, 2024 Mariel AlumitOn July 6, the Pembina Institute published a paper by executive director Chris Severson-Baker on July 6, headlined, “For the first time in more than 150 years, Alberta's electricity is coal free.” And on July […]BREAKING NEWS- Shell to grow LNG business with 2027 Manatee natural gas production start-up offshore Trinidad and TobagoJuly 10, 2024 Mariel Alumit(WO) – Shell Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Manatee project, an undeveloped natural gas field in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB SubstackENB Trading Desk– Get in Contact With The Show –

Alberta phased out its coal-fired electricity in record time representing the largest single action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. The trouble is a lot of the coal was replaced by natural gas which produces 60% of the emissions of coal. Can the fossil fuel-infatuated province also capitalize on its amazing renewable energy resources to build the net-zero grid of the future? We talk to Scott MacDougall of the Pembina Institute to look at the challenges. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast Part 2 in our End of Coal series Subscribe today for more stories about building the sustainable future we need.

David, Sara, and Ed talk to Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson. The conversation was very timely given that Canada's federal parliament had only just risen for the summer. It was also revealing of the challenges and opportunities facing the current federal government on climate and energy policy. They covered a broad range of energy and climate policy topics, from electrification, affordability concerns, policy resilience, to his government's industrial decarbonization problem.About Our Guest:The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson has served as the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver since 2015. He has also served in the Prime Minister's Cabinet as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and currently as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Raised in Saskatchewan, Minister Wilkinson spent more than 20 years in the private sector, holding leadership positions with a number of companies dedicated to the development of clean technology.About Your Co-Hosts:David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She's a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke PodcastsSend us a Text Message.___Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systemswww.energyvsclimate.com Twitter/X | Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

Markham interviews Betsy Agar, director of the Pembina Institute's buildings program, about British Columbia's recently announced clean energy strategy.

Alberta's last coal-fired power plant stopped burning coal on June 16, 2024 at 10:57 pm. The coal phase-out was originally proposed for 2061, but in 2015 a new target was set for 2030. On June 16 the last lump of coal was burned to produce electricity six years ahead of schedule. The phase-out represents the largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of any initiative. We talk to Scott MacDougall of the Pembina Institute about what this all means for Alberta's grid. King Coal is Dead, so we set out to find out who the new king is and how long the new monarch will reign. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast

Markham interviews Hongyu Xiao of Pembina Institute about Fuelling the Transition: Low-carbon fuel choices for road freight.

Markham interviews MC Bouchard, the Pembina Institute's oil and gas program director.

There's a lot to understand in Budget 2024, delivered April 16 by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Are you a renter hoping to buy your first home? An entrepreneur getting ready to sell the business you built? An average Canadian struggling to make your payments, including that cell phone bill? Whether you obsess over politics or pay no attention whatsoever, we all want to understand how the budget affects our own bottom line. We talk to three experts from three different angles in this post-Budget episode of Real Talk.  2:25 | The Pembina Institute's Scott MacDougall and The Fraser Institute's Jake Fuss dig into the details of Budget 2024.  38:00 | Spring is one of the most magnificent times to visit Jasper! We feature a new culinary and cultural celebration - Taste of Spring - in this week's #MyJasper Memories presented by our friends at Tourism Jasper. BOOK YOUR JASPER GETAWAY: https://www.jasper.travel/taste-of-spring/ 40:10 | Does Budget 2024 go far enough for Canadians with disabilities? Don Slater from Disability Without Poverty gets real about the government's $6B Disability Benefit. MORE: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/ 1:03:33 | Smokers and vapers will pay more in 2024. Ryan and Johnny talk about the impact of that specific tax increase.  1:11:00 | Real Talker Garth says there will be electoral implications to this federal budget. Ryan reads his email to talk@ryanjespersen.com.  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  REAL TALK GOLF CLASSIC = JUNE 20: https://ryanjespersen.com/real-talk-g... REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch QUALIFY FOR EXCLUSIVE PERKS! BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Ed Whittingham, former Executive Director of the Pembina Institute and a prime target for former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses Alberta's energy transition. Ed dives into the key challenges facing Alberta in any sort of energy transition, especially with challenging new rules facing Alberta's renewables industry. Tune in to learn more about the future of energy in Alberta! -- Ed is a public policy professional focused on climate change, clean energy and industrial decarbonization. He is also the co-host of Canada's most popular climate-themed podcast, Energy vs Climate. Ed is the former executive director of the Pembina Institute, a past director of the Alberta Energy Regulator, and a past member of the World Economic Forum's Future of Oil and Gas council. His op-eds have been published in newspapers and magazines across Canada and internationally.

Markham interviews Megan Gordon of Pembina Institute.

New BONUS Podcast EpisodeCanada's consumer carbon tax policy has been getting a lot of press attention of late, especially following the $15/T increase that took affect on April 1, 2024. Much has been said about it across the political spectrum, some of it accurate, and some of it just plain wrong. David's away this month, so it's just Sara and Ed talking all things carbon tax with special guest Mark Jaccard.  About Our GuestMark Jaccard has been a prof at Simon Fraser University since 1986 save a couple of sabbaticals serving as Chair and CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commission. Mark has served on the IPCC, domestically on the National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, and he's a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and CD Howe Institute. His most recent book is the “The Citizen's Guide for Climate Success,” published in 2021.About Your Hosts:Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She's a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary and Director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development.Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance professional specializing in renewable electricity generation and transmission, carbon capture, carbon removal and low carbon transportation. He is a Public Policy Forum fellow and formerly the executive director of the Pembina Institute, a national clean energy think tank.___Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systemswww.energyvsclimate.com Twitter/X | Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn

In part 2 of our series on Alberta's new renewable energy rules we learn that 57 projects worth $14 billion are potentially at risk. We talk to Jason Wang of the Pembina Institute which just prepared a map overlay showing the potential impact of new restrictions. We also talk to Vittoria Bellissimo of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association about changes that are coming to the structure of the electricity market in Alberta. Bottom line is uncertainty abounds for Alberta's formerly booming renewable energy industry. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast See our website for the full story.

Passive House Podcast co-hosts Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down with Betsy Agar, Director of the Pembina Institute's Buildings Program, a leading voice in policy and research for decarbonizing homes and buildings. With a background in Civil Engineering and Building Science, Betsy discusses her journey into advocating for sustainable building practices and the challenges and opportunities in the industry. From tackling regulatory barriers to promoting market transformation, Betsy shares insights on deep retrofitting, climate resilience, and affordable housing. Join as we explore topics ranging from prefab panel supply chains to labor shortages in British Columbia, and discover the strategies needed to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future in our built environment. https://www.pembina.org/Reframed Lab: https://reframedinitiative.org/lab/Deep Retrot Accelerator Initiative: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/buildings/deep-retrofit-accelerator-initiative/24925Retrofit Canada Conference: https://retrofitcanadaconference.energyconferencenetwork.com/Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

Could you solve climate change with just solar panels and batteries if that's all you had? Decarbanizing Alberta's electrical grid by 2035. The Pembina Institute says you can. Humans can't see 30 years into the future, so why do we think we know how the climate gets solved by then? Plus, an electric motorcycle with huge range, a new windfarm for the U.S., elecctric semi trailers, emphasis on the trailers, and heat pumps in Canadian politics. Brian gets recognized/caught while buying his morning donut. A followup to Jenny Chase's Tweet storm on the state of solar Heat pumps in Canadian politics. Brian has one on the Canadian prairies EV motorcycle with huge range Mail: Can the Alberta grid decarbanize by 2035? LINK: Pembina Institue on the Alberta 2035 issue LINK: A modeler does Saskatchewan the same way Solar plus batteries in Mr Beast video, helping an African village BMW electric semi trailers Chevy Equinox EV U.S. pricing and details - it's still cheap! Largest offshore wind farm coming to the U.S. Tweet of the Week - coal waste vs solar waste Lightning Round! Looking 30 years into the future: we can never do it! The Clean Energy Show is released every week so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get new episodes delivered to you free! Support the Show Make a small donation to our podcast today! PayPal Donate!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE E-transfer: cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Thanks for listening to our show! Consider rating The Clean Energy Show on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to our show. Our Store Visit our T-Shirt and Merch Shop! https://my-store-dde61d.creator-spring.com Contact Us! Email us at cleanenergyshow@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok! @cleanenergypod  Check out our YouTube Channel! @CleanEnergyShow Follow us on Twitter or Threads @CleanEnergyPod James Whittingham https://twitter.com/jewhittingham Brian Stockton: https://twitter.com/brianstockton Leave us an online voicemail at http://speakpipe.com/cleanenergyshow Copyright 2023 with some rights reserved. You may share and reproduce portions of our show with attribution. All music is copyright with all rights reserved.  

On October 13th, Canada's top court ruled that Canada's federal Impact Assessment Act (also known as Bill C-69 and sometimes called the “no-more-pipelines act”) is unconstitutional, with a 5-2 decision. To learn more about the decision and the implications for major projects in Canada and future environmental policy, we welcome Sander Duncanson, Partner, Regulatory, Indigenous, and Environmental at Osler to the podcast. Osler is a Canadian business law firm.   Sander was one of the authors of “Supreme Court of Canada finds the federal Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional,” a briefing published by Osler the day of the ruling.    Next, on the podcast, we talk with Chris Severson-Baker, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, a Canadian environmental organization.  Here are some of the questions Jackie and Peter asked Chris: Have affordability issues reduced the focus on climate as a top concern? Do you see scenarios, such as the IEA's Net Zero Scenario, which assume a rapid decline in oil and natural gas demand as realistic? Do you agree with Alberta's moratorium on new permits for renewable projects? In your opinion, does Canada's oil and gas industry need a cap on its greenhouse gas emissions? What is Pembina's position on developing Canada's LNG export market? Do you view the plan for Canada to reach net-zero electricity by 2035 as achievable? What are your expectations for the upcoming COP28 meeting in Dubai?  Other content referenced in this podcast:  Danielle Smith's statement about the Supreme Court Ruling on X (formerly Twitter) Pembina's 2023 Alberta Climate Summit on October 26 in Calgary  Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ Check us out on social media:X (Twitter): @arcenergyinstLinkedIn: @ARC Energy Research InstituteSubscribe to ARC Energy Ideas PodcastApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicSpotify

Alberta's UCP government announces a six month moratorium on wind and solar projects, citing rural concerns including loss of agricultural land and impact on scenery. Is it a wise or witless move? Over the next few episodes, we'll hit the story from a bunch of different angles.  4:50 | Charles Adler tells us what he thinks about green energy getting the red light in Alberta. Plus, did the Prime Minister troll his critics on purpose, posting a photo with his son at the Barbie movie?  30:50 | Real Talker Shalaine tells us what she thought of the Barbie movie, and where she'd like the conversation to go.  EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  40:55 | Binnu Jeyakumar understands the power industry better than most. The director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program explains why the Alberta Advantage applies to renewables, too. She says the UCP's moratorium could mean higher household costs, fewer jobs, and billions of investment dollars lost. CHECK OUT THE PEMBINA INSTITUTE: https://www.pembina.org/ 1:23:30 | We love how Rob Kenney responded to his dad walking out on their family when Rob was a young teen. We shine light on his "Dad, How Do I?" initiative in this week's Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy.  GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

To some people, it's all-out war between oil and gas and renewable energy. But Alberta, Canada's oil capital also has the best renewable energy resources in the country. In this feature-length interview, Simon Dyer the author of the Pembina Institute report: Alberta's Pathway to the New Energy Economy explains the challenges Alberta faces and the opportunity that is there to create lower emissions fossil fuels and become a clean energy powerhouse. GreenEnergyFutures.ca #fossilfuels #renewableenergy #alberta #energy #climatechange #energytransition

Stop pitting renewable energy against oil and gas in order to develop a successful future energy economy. A new report by the Pembina Institute says Alberta must reduce carbon emissions in the oil and gas industry to remain competitive and begin investing in clean energy industries to build a successful, diversified energy economy of the future. We talk to Simon Dyer, author of "Alberta's Roadmap to the New Energy Economy."

This episode, we cover the implications of China meddling in our democracy, and the future of electric vehicles in Canada. But we begin the show with tragic breaking news: the murders of two Edmonton Police officers, killed while responding to a domestic call at an apartment block west of downtown.  0:55 | Edmonton Police constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan were shot and killed in the line of duty early Thursday morning. Ryan begins the show reflecting on our inability as civilians to truly understand the inherent risks of this profession, and the rise of domestic violence calls in Alberta and across the country.  WATCH OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ROUND TABLE FROM MARCH 8: https://www.youtube.com/live/ImTTTk_tYoI?feature=share&t=100 12:07 | The Government of Canada closes comments on its proposed zero-emission vehicles regulations on the day we're recording this episode. The Pembina Institute's transportation director Adam Thorn explains why the regulations matter, and what the EV landscape might look like two, five, and ten years down the road.  OF NOTE: Edmonton experienced a minor earthquake during this interview! Check out Ryan's camera shaking around 12:12.  CHECK OUT THE PEMBINA INSTITUTE: https://www.pembina.org/ 29:40 | Did you see Ryan's camera shaking around the 12:12 mark? While we didn't feel much in the studio, astute Real Talkers like "Arty Miss" in the YouTube live chat let us know we'd experienced a minor earthquake. We take a look at the evidence from Environment Canada. Fascinating stuff!  35:57 | Do you have confidence in Canada's democracy? Do you trust recent election results? Joanna Chiu is a B.C.-based journalist covering national and international news for the Star. A former correspondent in Hong Kong and Beijing, and a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism, she is the author of "China Unbound," which examines the global political impacts of China's rise. We guarantee you'll better understand the bigger picture around Beijing's end game after catching this interview. Fascinating stuff.  FOLLOW JOANNA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/joannachiu READ HER WORK IN THE STAR: https://www.thestar.com/authors.chiu_joanna.html ORDER HER BOOK: https://houseofanansi.com/products/china-unbound 1:14:40 | Are you following Real Talk on TikTok? Recent posts have been going off, including hundreds of comments from Real Talkers just like you! When we say this is Canada's most engaged talk audience, we've got the receipts!  Calling all golfers: registration is officially open for the second-annual Real Talk Golf Classic! Join us Thursday, June 22 at 2pm at The Ranch Golf & Country Club in support of the Real Talk Julie Rohr Scholarship. It's easily the most fun golf tournament in Edmonton, and it's guaranteed to sell out. Secure your foursome today!  SIGN UP: https://ryanjespersen.com/real-talk-g... SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: golf@ryanjespersen.com   WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

This episode originally aired on August 10, 2020: This week on Terra Informa, Sonak Patel and Skylar Lipman, joined by Morrigan Simpson-Marran from the Pembina Institute and Daniel Schiffner from the University of Alberta, discuss orphan wells in Alberta.The evidence of oil and gas development on Alberta's landscape appears in various forms across the province. Much of oil and gas extraction requires drilling a well into the ground to reach subterranean fossil fuels. Under provincial regulations, these wells are supposed to be reclaimed once they reach the end of their productive lifespan. But in some cases, reclamation doesn't happen, leaving a substantial number of wells dotted across the Albertan landscape.How many orphaned wells are there in Alberta? How does a well become 'orphaned', and why are they a problem? We find out the answers to these questions in this week's episode.Download program log here.★ Support this podcast ★ ★ Support this podcast ★

On Season 4, Episode 6 of EvC, Sara, David and Ed tackle the thorny and always controversial topic of carbon offsets, live at Avatar Innovations at The Energy Transition Centre in downtown Calgary.An offset in principle is paying someone else - a company, or a country - to reduce emissions that you yourself cannot, or simply will not reduce. What is the role of offsets in helping the world to avoid dangerous climate change? What's 'additionality' when it comes to offsets, and is it fundamental or merely an after thought? How are offset markets regulated to ensure integrity? And should you bother to click that "yes" button to offset your flight emissions?EPISODE NOTES@1:10 EvC Live held at the Energy Transition Center, at the Ampersand @2:02 Infidelity Offsets video from Climate Ad Project@4:15 Business Renewable Centre of Canada @4:48 Guide to Purchasing Carbon Offsets with Pembina Institute  @5:48 CDM mechanism to reduce emissions by developed countries - Kyoto Protocol @10:05 Additionality, permanence, leakage 101 @23:09 Example of voluntary offsets @24:30 Two flavours of offsets: Alberta Emissions Offset Registry and the Emissions Performance Credit Registry @32:41 Discussion on the quality of voluntary offsets @37:43 Gaming the system with low quality voluntary offsets  @53:50 Low-cost American airline, JetBlue, moving away from carbon offsets energyvsclimate.com@EnergyvsClimate

Some Canadian communities that rely on diesel are struggling to switch to alternatives, as the process is both complicated and expensive. We hear more from CBC business reporter Kyle Bakx; and Dave Lovekin, the director of the Pembina Institute's Renewables in Remote Communities program.

Our election wrap-up is the theme of Episode 24 - and we look at the results, the campaigns, the media coverage, and we point out THE headline that Winnipeg media has dared not utter. Hear what the result really meant about 34.00 in. And CTV gets spanked for their 'Decision Desk' faux pas and non-apology. First- Marty walked past the Glen Murray HQ windows around noon on the way to Enterprise Rent A Car at 283 Ellice, who provided an election day Spark and great pricing and service. What did he see? 7:00 Our top 5 headlines of the election campaign - Kenny is surprised at how on the nose we were right from the start. Plus, one more headline still in play because of a broken Murray promise. Then we take apart some often vapid statements of the local political science talking heads, who seriously devalued their standing in the public eye in this election. Hear the description of the Pembina Institute allegations by an independent media outlet. They were damn serious but aside from CBC (that broke the story), none of the corporate newsrooms dared spell out the scope of Glen Murray's misconduct (ie the word 'pelvis'). Spirited Kenny has an idea why the Pembina allegations stuck, even after one pillar of poli-sci said scandals from outside of Winnipeg wouldn't matter to voters. Marty talks about the Murray campaign on E-Day - robocalls galore; insider words about what went wrong; and what took their focus off of Gillingham. 27:50 Bartley Kives of CBC had a great story of the march to election day. We elaborate on the Bowman (non) factor, the rejection by voters of the union endorsements for Murray, the winning Gillingham strategy, the failed attempt of the elitists to recapture the 1990's, and the shame a whole lot of big money Conservatives should feel. 33:08 The heat map - where the votes fell around the neighborhoods. The obvious headline about the result we'd hear if this was Vancouver. A commentary by The Daily Scrum had smart and different observations about the CBC debate, some of which ties in with our coverage. They reflected on poor MSM coverage and the outsize influence of inaccurate polls and misleading headlines early in the campaign. It's tilting the playing field and works against voters but the perps aren't accountable. 43:54 Part 2 - TheJ.ca update 50:04 Let's talk about the media. Dan Lett wants to talk about voter suppression and disengagement? We talk about how the Free Press and a lot of other newsrooms should look in the mirror. Kenny has thoughts about another highbrow far-left columnist whose reason for supporting Glen Murray was- to spite the media investigating his misdeeds. With attitudes like that, the touting of "front-runner" Murray based on a garbage poll, pumping divisive narratives, entitled smarminess - trust in a lot of the Winnipeg media took a big hit. We analyze the subjects and issues we raised- especially the Caledon scandal that MSM almost all ignored. Yet it was important enough for Scott Gillingham to toss at Glen Murray in the CBC debate. 1:07:10 Hear CTV anchor Marilee Caruso's lecture that the Gillingham campaign was wrong not to concede, because the "Decision Desk" said Murray won. Kenny was watching online and has an excellent description of the on-set mayhem. Guess what? CTV never mentioned Caledon in the campaign. 1:15:09 An overview of the City Council results, and media failures. Why was the media so un-curious about ol' Glen? For TGCTS, history repeats itself. We will be back weekly, with 3 specific City Hall interviews being planned- starting with the new Mayor, Scott Gillingham.

Episode 23 starts off, unexpectedly, with the lessons taught to Marty by Yoram Hamizrachi, Nick Ternette and other grassroots journalists of the 1980's about the power structure in Winnipeg; the elitists still flex their might when an election rolls around. Encompassing the 'society' types, the political class, and the mainstream media, their circle jerk is a big reason why there was a 'lack of curiousity' about Glen Murray's "18 years more experience". The public has not heard important details about Glen Murray's actions in Ontario and Alberta and his actual record of shameful conduct. Marty and Spirited Kenny recap all of it. There are now at least 4 women, professionals all, who have personal experience with the intimidating behavior of Glen Murray. What about their human rights? Is Gail Asper ok with that? He has a problem with women and he is unfit for public leadership. We note the incurious media in the early stages of the campaign - why didn't they ask? Who makes those decisions? The late-breaking timing of the scandals- why after a poll, and after a debate, and not before? Voters now wonder how Glen Murray talks the talk, but the walk he walks falls far short of their standards. Kenny mentions the downturn for Murray in online forums after the recent CBC news about his abusive antics at the Toronto office of the Pembina Institute. 24:00 - We review the poll trends, and where some disillusioned Murray votes might leak to. We ask if the overall media disinterest in exploring Murray's background undermines election integrity, as the 40,000 advance voters were in the dark about him trying to out the Pembina whistleblowers. We tell what the outlets could do better. PART 2: 51:05 - A look at the recent stories in TheJ.ca. Marty has another round-up on the Liberal funding of an antisemite in the Laith Marouf scandal. 54:00 - B'nai Brith Canada asked the candidates for Mayor 6 questions about antisemitism and City Hall. A few of the responses, the non-responses, and the didn't-respond at-alls. 1.08:00 - Most Listened To TGCTS 2022 election podcasts: First place: Aug. 8 - Glen Murray Should Come Clean About Caledon 2) July 17 - The Don Woodstock Interview: "The Public Don't Want Another Bowman" 3) July 4 - Aaron McDowell Takes 5 Questions About The Civic Election 4) Aug. 15 - Klein Responds To Coun. Eadie / Glen Murray Takes Flak On 4 Fronts 5) Aug. 22 - The RFO Interview - And Some New Council Candidates Emerge (by tiebreaker) 5.1) July 10 - Police Chief Danny Smyth Makes Himself An Election Issue Marty and Kenny discuss the topics focused on, why those episodes attracted larger audiences, and how we filled the gap in MSM coverage. Election wrap-up next week!

Episode 22 opens with a little Bomber talk; then a rundown of the pending/requested replies to Marty's questions (via TheJ.ca) for Mayoral candidates Shaun Loney and Rana Bokhari about antisemitism, and for Winnipeg MP Marty Morantz about whether he thinks a tax increase by the next Mayor would improve middle class prosperity or do the opposite. 8:10 - We look at the latest Leger election poll, and take it at face value in a review of the standings. Glen Murray dropped 12 points and his 25 point lead is down to 9 since CBC reported that his firing from the Pembina Institute led him back to Winnipeg and public life. To set up discussing the Leger poll findings, Marty reviews the startling mass turfing of incumbents in Vancouver and throughout major BC cities, the Ken Sim ABC sweep across the ballot, and the common denominator to Winnipeg - Crime! BC is fed up with criminals and crime is the top voter issue in Winnipeg. Leger polling showed issues the MSM harps on - climate change, bike lanes, reconciliation - are solid bottom dwellers. We look at voter intentions, and where the priorities of the Klein, Loney, Gillingham and Murray camps landed. Loney voters only show 2% have lower taxes as a concern. Is the influence of limited polling on Winnipeg election coverage and choices made by major organizations holding mayoral forums and town halls a problem? If CBC and the Chamber of Commerce didn't choose a month early (barely two weeks after 'voters start paying attention') - wouldn't Robbie Ouellette be out and Jenny Motkaluk be in? We discuss how name recognition can skew early polls. And how early 'runaway lead' polls can suppress voter turnout. 36.20 - Part 2 - This week in TheJ.ca 38:50 - Spirited Kenny noted the margin of error disclaimer on the Leger poll and reads it out loud so we can all be as confused as him. 42:00 - CBC looked at why industrial zones outside of the city are booming and how years of warnings to get Winnipeg land ready went nowhere. And speaking of Centerport, CBC recognized what Tom Brodbeck didn't - Motkaluk was playing up the revenue and jobs from CenterportSouth development the whole campaign. Then, why Gillingham's disclosure that Morantz and Manitoba PC Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk are donors creates tricky situations with CPC's Poilievre and Premier Stefanson. 50:12 - What Dan Lett says about higher city taxes, Glen Murray's PST tax grab idea (we think it's suspiciously late) and ol' Danno almost mentions the Pembina Institute. 1:02:15 - Glen Murray's '18 more years of experience' included something we missed in Glen Murray Has To Come Clean About Caledon. We knew Murray, as an Ontario cabinet minister, was the second guy to try to corner Mayor Marolyn Morrison to lean on her for a housing developer. What we didn't know was Murray had regular meetings with the first guy who tried it, and they had at least one meeting together with a rep of the development company... Morrison told the Globe and Mail she didn't know why “any politician would get involved with Spiros Papathanasakis or have any affiliation with him.” 1:03:25 - That brings us back to Glen Murray's Green Party donors list. It's been 2 more months. Is his proximity to 'colourful characters' who are adjacent to influence peddling campaigns the reason why it's still a secret?

5:00 We note the passing of 'climate crisis' debunker Dr. Tim Ball, who supported us on Kick-Fm and Shaw-TV. Here is one of his excellent videos. 11:30 The flyer of St. Boniface candidate Marcel Boille makes some important points about how St. B has lost out by joining Unicity and watching their tax dollars go to "Winnipeg" and got nothing in return except for spiraling crime rates and deteriorating services. He touts separation but Spirited Kenny doesn't think it's very realistic (Headingley anyone?) 22:00 Glen Murray claims the city has gone to shit and only he can fix it, BUT he always A) leaves out the responsibility of Mayor Brian Bowman and B) never mentions that the first thing he did when he retruned to the city in 2018 was to... endorse Brian Bowman. Listen to Bowman's hint why Murray won't dare speak truth to power at City Hall. 25:40 Glen Murray tried to guilt Winnipeggers into picking up the tab to restore Thunderbird House. we tell the truth about why it failed - a $40k air conditioner it didn't need and irresponsible governance. Meanwhile Robbie Ouellette says he'd move the Mayor's office there. 37:00 - The media loves to tell about how *certain* politicians endured childhood poverty and family struggles, but the Free Press proves that it isn't only the kind of 'disadvantaged' folks usually promoted. Hear of 2 unexpected tales of mayoral hopefuls who overcame the odds to build successful careers, Kevin Klein (who spent time in a Sally Ann shelter) in corporate media, and Jenny Motkaluk - who went to University at age 16 and earned advanced science degrees before her successful careers in sales and business consulting. 47:25 - CBC has a list of Mayoral campaign planks and a discussion about how complete/accurate it is. For instance the Motkaluk housing plan had a 'help the homeless' component CBC missed, but she is way ahead in Arts and Culture proposals; meanwhile the Scott Gillingham camp was satisfied overall but added a few notes we pass along. 52:00 - RFO's transit ideas - like a buck a ride and allowing tap payment - get a good/sceptical look, as does Klein's 'trailers for the homeless' concept. We go over the CBC investigative report on Glen Murray's departure from the Pembina Institute which Marty also discussed here. Was this Murray's "Principal Skinner" moment? Tom Brodbeck rejected his apology and Kenny remarked "It's the same old Glen no matter where he goes." We then recap the Motkaluk promises to fudn the Sanat Claus parade and other events like Cruise Nites to build civic spirit. 1:10:50 - Part 2 Crime, crime and more crime - and 2 more murders. Marty thinks this election may lead to a serious discussion of the concept of Unicity as a whole.

David Dodge is an environmental journalist and a photojournalist who has worked for newspapers, published magazines, produced radio, and was the production manager for a Canadian nature publisher. He produced more than 350 award-winning EcoFile radio programs on sustainability for the CKUA Radio network.  David has worked for not-for-profit organizations such as the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and the Pembina Institute. He served as a founding co-chair of Edmonton's Energy Transition Advisory Committee and is also involved with Evansdale Community League in his neighbourhood where he's led solar and energy efficiency projects. His community league gets all of its electricity from solar energy on a net annual basis. ​​Green Energy Futures https://greenenergyfutures.ca/ is a multi-media storytelling project that is documenting the clean energy revolution that's already underway. It tells the stories of inspiring green energy pioneers who are moving forward in their homes, businesses, and communities   For more on high performance building: https://consciousbuilderacademy.com For high performance house plans: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/pdsplans     0:00 Casey Introduction 2:21 David Dodge Intro 8:20 Lithium Batteries 10:50 Recycling Solar Panels  14:53 Solar Farmland put to good use 22:46 Energiesprong  - Dutch Inspired    28:00 Transitioning from fossil fuels:  39:46 What can we do to help transition

Canada and the world have experienced a dramatic series of events in recent years. Unprecedented heatwaves. Once-in-a-generation floods and forest fires. And in 2022, geopolitical upheaval in Europe that's driving energy prices to record heights. It's a confluence of crises: At the same time as the world is grappling with how to bring down global emissions, we're struggling with a shortage of affordable energy—and fighting over the path to a Net Zero future. In this episode of Disruptors, an RBC podcast, host John Stackhouse launches a special three-part series, looking at Canada's various paths to energy and climate security—and some of the key implications of whatever path we choose. To launch the series, John visits the GLOBE sustainable energy conference in Vancouver, and speaks with some of the key players in the sector. Among his guests: Peter Tertzakian of the ARC Energy Research Institute; Susannah Pierce of Shell Canada; Linda Coady of the Pembina Institute; and Clean Energy Canada's Merran Smith. Along the way, John and his guests try to answer a few critical questions, including: (1) Is it possible to create a greener oil patch?; (2) Should we be moving more aggressively into renewable energy?; and (3) Who should have a seat at the decision-making table? It's a thought-provoking series that you won't want to miss. SHOW NOTES:Calgary's ARC Energy Research Institute regularly produces blogs, videos and podcasts tackling the biggest energy issues of the day. Check it out by following this link.Shell Canada has committed to becoming a net-zero emissions producer by 2050. To read more about Shell's commitment, click here.Calgary-based Pembina Institute released a report in March 2022 on the challenges of reducing carbon emissions in Canada's oilsands. To read it, follow this link.Clean Energy Canada is regularly undertaking research to better understand the energy landscape. To read more on those efforts, check out its website. To hear a previous Disruptors episode featuring executive director Merran Smith, click here.Finally, keep your eye out for a new RBC Economics and Thought Leadership report on how Canada can play a role in calming nervous oil markets while developing a framework for a competitive—and decarbonized—oil-and-gas sector. To read it, follow this link.

Canada has a new Emissions Reduction Plan that seeks to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030. Binnu Jeyakumar of the Pembina Institute says "This is a turning point for climate action in Canada. It's the first time we have a detailed plan on how we get 40% emissions reductions...by 2030. We zero in on new measures to decarbonize Canada's electricity grid including the introduction of a Clean Electricity Standard. Green Energy Futures CKUA Podcast Episode 312 www.greenenergyfutures.ca

Polarization has become a major roadblock for those working on issues from public health to climate change. Unless we can figure out how to shift cultures and the stories that shape them, it's going to be tough for us to find ways to move forward together. That's why I'm so excited to have Laura Hughes join me for this episode. As a senior policy analyst in the Alberta clean energy program at the Pembina Institute, she leads the organization's files on women in the energy transition, the Alberta Narratives Project, and nature-based solutions. She also works with municipalities to support their transitions to renewable energy. In this episode, Laura walks us through the details of the Alberta Narratives Project – an incredibly successful initiative run with Alberta Ecotrust and Climate Outreach to help everyone move past the polarizing stories that were holding them back and find common ground to start creating a better future together.  She outlines what they did, who they worked with, what challenges they faced, and – importantly – what they found in their evaluation. She also talks more broadly about the value of taking a narrative approach to policy development, as a key strategy in creating the cultural momentum necessary for any successful change project. With competing stories and ideologies tearing apart families, communities and nations, learning how to find common ground to tackle tough issues is a critical skill we all need to develop. Laura and her team have created a model for how, exactly, to do that. So be sure to check out her work!

Coal is grabbing headlines – China has pledged to stop financing new coal plants abroad, the Liberals campaigned on a promise to ban thermal coal exports, and the Alberta government backtracked on a plan to open up the foothills and mountains to mining. Metallurgical coal is also under fire with a global push for carbon-free steel. So what is the future for coal in China, Canada and the world more broadly? What role can Canadian LNG play in displacing China coal-fired electricity, and what does the experience of coal contraction globally tell us about the future for other fossil resources?On Episode 22 of Energy vs Climate David, Sara, Ed, and special guest Edward Cunningham, Director of the Harvard Kennedy School Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative, mine for answers.EPISODE NOTES@2:34 Kerry Lines up Pledges to Scrub Emissions from Carbon Heavy Industries@4:34 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 goes to climate modellers2014's Nobel prize for blue LED @7:49 Not coming to a road near you any time soon - Self-driving cars@9:13 Mining looks to electric, autonomous vehicles to reduce costs and improve efficiency@11:17 Coal timeline graphic (pg. 52) + EvC Youtube version@15:02 Coal in China@24:29 Belt-and-road news@24:57 China's Global Power Database tracks power plants financed by Chinese foreign direct investment and/or China's two global policy banks@31:20 Assessing China's efforts to pursue the 1.5°C warming limit@37:40 IEA World Energy Outlook 2021 (Coal plant age at retirement)Contributions by different countries/regions to CO2 @41:57 Canadian LNG to displace Chinese coal-fired electricity?Pembina Institute on LNG @47:22 Global Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion Exceeds Demand 1for Coal-to-gas Switching in Paris Compliant Pathways@50:00 Carbon tariffs and Met Coal@54:25 CCUS in China@57:54 China's largest department capture project is a global minnowEvC Episode 19: Carbon Capture @58:30 What coal tell us about the future for other fossil fuels.