CNA Attends Classroom Energy Diet Challenge
By John Stewart
Director, Policy and Research
Canadian Nuclear Association
Energy literacy and correcting public misperceptions were key topics at a July 16 educational event in Ottawa that brought together 15 teachers from all provinces and territories to talk and learn about Canada’s energy systems.
CNA Policy and Research Director John Stewart (back right in photo below) represented nuclear on a two-hour panel that also included representatives from petroleum, wind power and hydro producers.
The annual Classroom Energy Diet Challenge is sponsored by Shell Canada and organized by Canadian Geographic Magazine to raise awareness about energy literacy.
The panel members from the differing industries were collegial, and corrected misconceptions about their respective energy sources.
Also discussed was the importance of energy sources and the need to decarbonizes and make our energy systems greener.
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The CNA’s John Stewart (back right) speaks up at the annual Classroom Energy Diet Challenge.