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335. Pilot could bring first electric vehicle to Fort Chipewyan in Canada's North Mar 01, 2023

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First the three nations of Fort Chipewyan built a 2.3 megawatt solar project to offset diesel generation. Now they want to bring the first electric vehicle to their fly-in community.

334B. Oslo Slashing Climate Emissions Right, Left and Center Feb 21, 2023

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Oslo adopted the world's first city climate budget in 2016 - We set out to find out what the city is doing to slash emissions. Hint - they're killing it with home heating, electric vehicles, waste and even in construction. Part II in our series on Oslo's climate action. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast

334. FULL INTERVIEW - Oslo's Climate Budget Miracle - Heidi Sorensen Feb 16, 2023

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FULL INTERVIEW - Oslo has one of the most ambitious climate strategies in the world and at the heart of it is a carbon budget that works alongside the fiscal budget. We talk to Heidi Sorensen, head of the Oslo Climate Agency about how carbon budgeting is helping this northern City reduce 95% of its emissions. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com – FULL INTERVIEW

334. Oslo Invented the Carbon Budget and Surprise, Surprise, it's Working Feb 16, 2023

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So many ambitious climate plans, so little progress. Oslo was the first city in the world to create a carbon budget and they're bucking the trend by knocking climate action out of the park. We talk to Heidi Sorensen, head of the Oslo Climate Agency to find out how it all works and why they are successful. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast

333. Just Transition - Political Theatre or The Way Forward Feb 08, 2023

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Is a "Just Transition" about helping workers find new jobs through the energy transition, or a plot to "kill jobs." We look into what a just transition should look like with Ian Hussey, author of "No Worker Left Behind" a new report by the Parkland Institute in Alberta. Green Energy Futures CKUA.com Podcast

332B. Heat Pumps 101 - Magical Mystery Tour - Part 2 Jan 19, 2023

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In part 1 we unravelled the mystery of how a heat pump works. In part 2 Jean-Marie Robert is back to help us understand what heat pumps can do for us in our homes and buildings. Spoiler alert - they can do everything! Green Energy Futures CKUA Podcast www.greenenergyfutures.ca

332A. Heat Pumps 101 - The Magical Mystery Tour Part 1 Jan 19, 2023

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You hear about heat pumps everywhere these days, but how do they work and what can they do in my home? In part 1 of our series about Heat Pumps Jean-Marie Robert a heat pump expert with NAIT's Alternative Energy Program presents us with a simple guide to how heat pumps work and what they can do for us in our homes. Green Energy Futures CKUA Podcast - Episode 232A www.greenenergyfutures.ca

331B. Why geothermal will heat our homes of neighbourhoods in the future Jan 10, 2023

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Geothermal heating systems are not new, but this niche heating system is poised to be the heating system of the future. Efficiency, no emissions, and 700% efficient air conditioning are a few reasons. This week to find out why and how geothermal heating and cooling systems are scaling up. Green Energy Futures CKUA Podcast greenenergyfutures.ca

331. Geothermal 101 - How to heat your home with 400% efficiency Jan 05, 2023

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Geothermal heating isn't new, but we predict the 400% efficient heating and 700% efficient cooling system is the ultimate system of the future for our homes, buildings and entire neighbourhoods. Here's why. Green Energy Futures CKUA Podcast https://www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/231-geothermal-101-how-to-heat-your-home-with-400-efficiency

330. Racing the Tide - Nova Scotia's Dream of Tidal Energy Dec 13, 2022

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Nova Scotia just might be on the verge of realizing its long sought-after dream of harvesting tidal energy. We were there in 2012. This week we follow Ian Austen of the New York Times as he retraces those steps to look at the latest technology for harvesting the tides at the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Green Energy Futures CKUA Podcast Learn more: www.greenenergyfutures.ca

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