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360. Red Deer Energy Innovation Fair is back! Oct 18, 2023

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The Red Deer Renewable Energy Fairs were a hit in Red Deer, Alberta until COVID deep-sixed the popular event. But the event is back reincarnated as the Energy Innovation Fair. We talk to organizers Rene Michalak of ReThink Red Deer and Chelsah Thomas of Sol Invictus Energy Services about the line-up for the free event being held on Saturday, October 21. A big theme this year is energy diversification or energy transition which can be a touchy subject in the heart of Alberta's oil country. Yet despite that the innovation and potential of clean energy and technologies here is pretty exciting. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast

359. Build Efficient, Retrofit Smart & Measure Energy Use Oct 11, 2023

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Norquest College is like many educational institutions. Budgets are tight, and capacity is often lacking, but by being smart about building new buildings, combining efforts with renovations to old buildings and by measuring energy use Norquest College is finding innovative ways to save big bucks on energy costs. We take a tour with the facilities manager Jason Schuller to learn what they are doing to reduce costs and emissions. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast

358. Natural Solutions to Climate Change - Edmonton is Planting 2 million Trees Sep 27, 2023

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Edmonton wants to plant 2 million trees as part of its climate change strategy - so how are they doing? We take a walk in Edmonton's extensive forest canopy to find out. Turns out they're on track and it could transform Edmonton. Changing for Climate Series GreenEnergyFutures.ca

357. Community League Climate Action - Sarah Delano Sep 20, 2023

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There are 162 community leagues in Edmonton. Sarah Delano is with Parkdale Cromdale and she says they are taking action for climate change in many small ways from growing and foraging for local food, creating local art and putting solar on their community league hall. We take a walk with Sarah to learn more. Changing for Climate GreenEnergyFutures.ca

356. Hydrogen's Role in a Net-Zero Future Sep 13, 2023

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We talk a lot about making electricity net-zero, but as Greg Caldwell explains 80% of the energy we use is in a gaseous form. Greg works for ATCO on hydrogen and he believes hydrogen can play a big role in decarbonizing our economy. We explore how hydrogen is made, what it can do and the role it can play. Changing for Climate Series GreenEnergyFutures.ca

355. Deep Energy Retrofitting a 1953 bungalow to net-zero Sep 05, 2023

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Jena and Jesse Tufts had a choice: bulldoze their 1953 bungalow, move to the suburbs or retrofit it. They chose the cheaper option and took their 1953 home all the way to net-zero with a deep energy retrofit. Changing for Climate Series GreenEnergyFutures.ca

354. Métis Nation of Alberta saves money by investing in solar and energy efficiency Sep 01, 2023

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The Métis Nation of Alberta is investing heavily in solar and energy efficiency to save money and reduce emissions. The Nation has installed solar on 35 of its facilities in Alberta and is now building a 5-megawatt solar project at the Métis Crossing Culture Center near Smoky Lake, Alberta. We talk to their climate change guy and the woman in charge of the Métis Housing Corporation about their work. Changing for Climate Video Series ChangeforClimate.ca GreenEnergyFutures.ca

353. Climate Ready Home Part 2 - Adapting our homes and yards to climate change Sep 01, 2023

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In Part 2 of our Climate Ready Home series we talk to sustainability teacher Kenton Zerbin about some of the things we can do around our homes and yards to adapt to the increasingly severe impacts of climate change. We cover yard landscaping and some of the things you can do to reduce emissions and adapt your home to a changing climate. Changing for Climate Video Series ChangeForClimate.ca GreenEnergyFutures.ca

352. Climate Ready Home 1 - Save money, reduce emissions and get on the pathway to net-zero Aug 17, 2023

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How making your home Climate Ready can save you money, reduce emissions and get you on a pathway to a solar-powered, net-zero energy home. Stephanie Ripley gives a tour of a model energy efficiency home display which identifies four steps involving 1. Energy Audit, 2. Insulation, 3. Electric Heating and Cooling, 4. Generate your own renewable energy. ChangingforClimate.ca Series GreenEnergyFutures.ca

351. Rigs to Renewables - One man's journey Aug 08, 2023

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Lewis Lix loved the oil industry but he grew weary of the boom and bust cycles and being away from his family all the time. After one false start and a great deal of discussion with his family, he eventually enrolled in the 2-year NAIT Alternative Energy Program in Edmonton, Alberta. This is the story of his long and winding journey and where he wound up. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast

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