Young Canadians for Resources (YCR) is taking a proactive stance in the national conversation on emissions cap policies. While advocating for a reduction in oil and gas emissions, young Canadians express skepticism about the efficacy of additional legislation and a further cap on Canadian production.
I decided to do a deep dive into the world of hydrogen, and boy was it not easy! I noticed a lot of contradicting opinions and complex language. But don’t worry, I made an easy-to-understand summary of the current discourse around hydrogen, so you don’t have to get a headache trying to understand this new energy topic!
Thanks to the rise of ChatGPT in recent months, high-tech terms like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are becoming commonplace on social media, in classrooms, and around supper tables across Canada. What do they mean? How are they related to Canadian energy and natural resources?
The Just Transition is a federal plan introduced to battle climate change in Canada, and compete in the race to go green. This legislation intends to guide and train Canadians working in current energy systems to help achieve a low-carbon future, with net-zero emissions.
As a student in environmental science, I have had the opportunity to do a few internships, one of which was as a consultant for municipalities. I got to work with smaller and bigger cities that wanted to elaborate a climate adaptation plan for their area. Here are the 3 main things I have learned from this experience.
Although fossil fuels are an essential energy source, reckless usage and overconsumption pollute the atmosphere and endanger the future of young people. I believe developed countries are displaying a degree of hypocrisy as they pressure developing countries to decrease their resource usage. Meanwhile, these developed nations are drastically increasing their consumption and production of fossil fuels each year.
CCUS is showing strong promise as an emerging piece of the puzzle for Canada’s energy industry to be net zero by 2050. Let’s explore further why the energy industry is so excited about CCUS.
