Ideas Can we have new pipelines and curb climate change, too?
Oct 7, 2025
Join Tom Howell, a CBC producer and investigative journalist, Iris Amata-Dion, a climatologist from France, Jackie Forrest, head of the ARC Energy Research Institute, and Zipporah Berman, a campaigner for fossil fuel non-proliferation, as they tackle the paradox of wanting new pipelines while addressing climate change. They explore public opinion on fossil fuels, the impact of climate science on policy, and the potential of carbon capture solutions. The discussion critically examines the realistic energy futures Canada faces and the emotional journey through climate awareness.
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Pipelines Clash With IPCC Pathways
- There is no coherent scientific pathway from building new pipelines to meeting 1.5–2°C global targets according to Amy Janswood's reading of the IPCC.
- Political narratives often avoid making those logical links explicit, creating a gap between science and policy.
Translate Science Into Accessible Formats
- Make the IPCC accessible to non-experts by translating its Summary for Policymakers into formats people actually read.
- Iris Amata-Dion turned the report into a graphic novel to increase public awareness and comprehension.
IPCC Scenarios Force A Choice Of Futures
- The IPCC offers five scenarios that map possible century-end temperature outcomes and implicitly ask societies to choose which future to pursue.
- Even the most optimistic scenario represents dramatic losses and requires profound systemic change, says Iris Amata-Dion.
