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Are Nature-based Solutions a Natural Policy Choice? Oct 24, 2020

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The Canadian federal government has committed to using "nature-based solutions to fight climate change, including by planting two billion trees." But is reforesting an area the size of a European country and managing that forest, naturally a good form of climate/energy policy and public investment? On Episode 7 of Energy vs Climate, energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham unpack the growing (but still abstract) field of natural ecosystem protection and climate mitigation with special guest Mark Tercek, former president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy and co-author of "Nature’s Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature."
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Critical Minerals for Clean Technologies: Canada’s Competitive Edge? Oct 09, 2020

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The federal government's September 23rd Speech from the Throne said "Canada has the resources – from nickel to copper – needed for clean technologies. This – combined with Canadian expertise – is Canada’s competitive edge." On Episode 6 of Energy vs Climate, energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham explain exactly what critical minerals such as lithium, copper, and rare earths are, how they relate to clean technologies and energy systems, and whether Alberta - and Canada - really have a competitive edge in this area. Plus, the team provides an update on Alberta's Hydrogen Strategy.
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The New Hydrogen Economy: Pathway or Panacea? Sep 30, 2020

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Hydrogen is once again the #1 element in the energy transition world. Does the new hydrogen economy offer real potential as a pathway to net zero and Canadian leadership on climate and low carbon energy production, or is it just the latest overhyped tech-fix that avoids practical action?
David, Sara and Ed share a brief introduction to the basics of hydrogen as it relates to energy systems, and discuss the challenges and opportunities for Canada in a hydrogen economy from a technical, business and policy perspective.
They’re joined by special guest Dr. Francis O’Sullivan, Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Head of Onshore strategy for Ørsted. At Ørsted Dr. O’Sullivan is responsible for their early-stage technology investment portfolio as well as long-term commercial planning and market analysis in support of Ørsted’s investment programs across onshore wind, solar and storage globally.
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Build Back Better Sep 16, 2020

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On episode 4 of the Energy vs Climate podcast, energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham discuss their recent editorial in the Globe & Mail, including the role of the oil sands in the economic future of the province, COVID-19 as a factor in peak oil, the dynamics of oil markets, and the risks in focusing on net zero oil moonshots.
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Divestment from Fossil Fuels Aug 21, 2020

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On episode 3 of the Energy vs Climate podcast, energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham welcome guest contributor Peter Tertzakian, Managing Director of ARC Financial, Deputy Director of the ARC Energy Research Institute and cohost of the ARC Energy Ideas podcast to discuss the divestment movement and what it means for the fossil fuel industry, for consumers, and for investors.
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What Planet of the Humans Gets Wrong Aug 21, 2020

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On Episode 2 of the Energy vs Climate podcast, energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham review and debunk Planet of the Humans, the 2019 documentary from producer Michael Moore.
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Alberta in the Energy Crisis Aug 21, 2020

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On the first episode of the Energy vs Climate podcast, energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham discuss the energy crisis in Alberta and how the province and the country can overcome the challenges of a climate-driven energy transition.
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Introducing: Energy vs Climate Aug 21, 2020

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Break down the trade-offs and hard truths of the energy transition in Alberta, Canada, and beyond with energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham.
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