As Albertans we want to build Alberta back better. What does this mean for Albertans and Calgarians, the future of jobs in the energy sector, new technologies and the roles of government and industry in addressing climate change? The Energy vs Climate Podcast is partnering with the Calgary Climate Symposium to produce a live symposium podcast, so bring your comments and questions for hosts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham, then relive it on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you listen.

Presenters:

David Keith, Harvard Professor, founder of Carbon Energy, former University of Calgary Professor.

Sara Hastings-Simon, senior research associate at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, research fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.

Ed Whittingham, clean energy policy/finance consultant and fellow at the Public Policy Forum.

Energy vs Climate is a live webinar and podcast that breaks down the trade-offs and hard truths of the energy transition in Alberta, Canada, and beyond with energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham Sign-up to be notified about upcoming shows at energyvsclimate.com or subscribe to the show in your favourite podcast player

David Keith is a professor at Harvard in Engineering and the Kennedy School. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Cambridge.

Sara Hastings-Simon is a senior research associate at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines and a research fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. Prior to that she was the manager of the cleantech practice at McKinsey & Company, and director of Clean Economy at the Pembina Institute.

Ed Whittingham is a clean energy policy/finance consultant and fellow at the Public Policy Forum. He is the former executive director of the Pembina Institute.

About the Calgary Climate Symposium

The Calgary Climate Symposium is an opportunity to open up the conversation about climate change – how and why to talk about it, how it affects Calgarians and what we can do about it together.

Connect with community leaders, entrepreneurs, prominent industry experts and City staff for a series of unique (and free!) learning opportunities at the Calgary Climate Symposium, March 25 to 26, 2021, with partner satellite events from March 20 through 27.The Calgary Climate Symposium will explore:• how Calgary can prepare for the impacts of a changing climate, • how Calgary can leverage economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic to unlock new business opportunities and strengthen climate change resilience,• innovative solutions to climate change,• and much more!View the complete symposium schedule and register for other sessions at Calgary.ca/ClimateSymposium.

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