{"id":27598,"date":"2011-06-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-28T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleydev.com\/2011\/06\/28\/how-is-your-energy-systems-literacy\/"},"modified":"2020-08-27T11:45:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T15:45:06","slug":"how-is-your-energy-systems-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/fr\/2011\/06\/28\/how-is-your-energy-systems-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"How is your Energy Systems Literacy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week we blogged about<\/a> the need for a conversation about energy and a pan-Canadian energy strategy.
\nJune 28-29th in Calgary, Pollution Probe<\/a> is holding an Energy Systems Literary\u00a0 in Canada workshop as part of its ongoing series about engaging Canadians in dialogue about energy. According to the workshop’s \"\"overview,<\/p>\n

Pollution Probe\u2019s workshop series on Energy Systems Literacy in Canada is a national initiative designed to promote a new approach to engaging Canadians in a dialogue about energy \u2013 a dialogue that is firmly rooted in a \u201cwhole-systems\u201d perspective that recognizes the interconnections between the energy sources we draw on to deliver the energy services we demand.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The regional workshops are taking place from February to September 2011 and are for energy stakeholders to convene and take a forward-looking approach to energy systems in Canada. They are intended to build the foundation of a longer-term program to build energy systems literacy in Canada, supportive of national energy priorities.<\/p>\n

Pollution Probe produces the Primer on Energy Systems in Canada<\/a> which is meant to “identify the opportunities for improving the way that we produce, distribute and use energy.” It is important to understand the energy mix.
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\nThe CNA is a proud sponsor of the Pollution Probe workshop series. We understand the energy mix. Because nuclear power plants operate all the time, they play an important role in Canada’s energy portfolio — and with electricity demand projected to increase by 34% by 2025 (due to population growth and new technology developments), meeting this demand will required increased capacity to produce reliable electricity.<\/p>\n

Nuclear provides reliable, clean, non-emitting base load power that is a great start for other renewables like wind and solar. Nuclear is also a better alternative to burning fossil fuels which contribute to climate change.<\/p>\n

What energy generating technologies do you think should be part of Canada’s energy mix?<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENERGY SYSTEMS LITERACY IN CANADA WORKSHOP SERIES<\/em>
\nCalgary
\nJune 28h-29th, 2011<\/p>\n

Pollution Probe\u00a0 is<\/a><\/p>\n