Conor talks with Vittoria Bellissimo of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) about where Canada actually stands on progress towards renewable energy and jobs and what actions are needed most from governments at all levels. Plus they discuss examples of communities taking control of their energy grids through renewables, how companies should work with communities to address their concerns and wishes, and some of the misinformation out there on renewable energy reliability, practicality, and affordability.
In the Q&A we answer a series of comments and concerns on having hope in the environmental movement and talk about why people are making a real difference - a difference we should take note of even as a we grapple with the complexities of climate action.
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P.S. If you liked this episode make sure to check out our earlier episode Did Renewable Energy like Wind and Solar Really Damage the Alberta Power Grid? And stay tuned for an upcoming episode dedicated to a critical analysis of the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and expanding electricity demand.
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