crafting canada's clean economy
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Crafting Canada’s Clean EconomyWe unpack the latest trends from A Pivotal time for Clean Energy, the newest in our Tracking the Energy Revolution – Canada series
Clean Energy Quarterly June 22, 2016 @cleanenergycan
About Clean Energy CanadaClean Energy Canada works to accelerate Canada’s transition to a clean and renewable energy system. We collaborate with civil society, governments and the private sector to build awareness and support for solutions that address climate disruption and foster an energy efficient, environmentally responsible and prosperous economy.
Clean Energy Canada is an initiative of the Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University.
Outline• Introductions • Overview of
Canadian Clean Energy Trends
• Panel Discussion• Audience Q&A
Duration: 60 minutes
Tyler Hamilton
Tyler is a Canadian author, award-winning journalist, and outspoken advocate for developing a green economy in Canada. In fall 2011, he published the book Mad Like Tesla: Underdog Inventors and Their Relentless Pursuit of Clean Energy
Ben Thibault
Ben is the director of the Pembina Institute's electricity program. He works primarily on renewable energy and electricity policy design and analysis, focusing on Alberta and national jurisdictions.
Clare Demerse
Clare is Federal Policy Advisor for Clean Energy Canada, manages our policy engagement on federal and national issues, focusing on renewable energy, climate policy and sustainable transportation.
Julia Kilpatrick
Julia, Communications Director for Clean Energy Canada, leads the development and execution of Clean Energy Canada’s strategic communications and media engagement.
What is Clean Energy?Clean energy policies, technologies or services accelerate the shift to an economy based on renewable energy. The clean energy transition involves:
Renewables Spending in Context
• All new generating capacity added to Canada’s grid last year was renewable, except for one natural gas plant. This means 88% of new spending went to renewable power generation and 83% of new capacity from renewable sources.
• Spending on new renewable generation in Canada in 2015 is equivalent to all new capital investment in mining and quarrying ($9.6 billion) or half of new capital invested in manufacturing ($19.1 billion).
Clean energy spending across Canada dropped15 per cent in 2015.
Our Panelists
Pictured above (left to right):
• Ben Thibault, Pembina Institute (@ThibaultBen)• Tyler Hamilton (@Go2CleanBreak)• Clare Demerse, Clean Energy Canada (@claredemerse)• Julia Kilpatrick (moderator), Clean Energy Canada (@juliakilpat)
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Audience Q&AHow to submit questions for our panelists:
Submit your questions in 2 ways:1) Through the webinar question box. Select the drop down arrow for Questions, and send your question to Shanna Killen2) Via Twitter. Use #CEQuarterly and the handle of the panelist who the question is for
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Thank you!
Our Panelists
Pictured above (left to right):
• Ben Thibault, Pembina Institute (@ThibaultBen)• Tyler Hamilton (@Go2CleanBreak)• Clare Demerse, Clean Energy Canada (@claredemerse)• Julia Kilpatrick (moderator), Clean Energy Canada (@juliakilpat)
Join the conversation by using #CEQuarterly
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