381B. The End of Coal-fired Generation in Alberta - Now What?

Published: July 3, 2024, 5:27 p.m.

Alberta phased out its coal-fired electricity in record time representing the largest single action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. The trouble is a lot of the coal was replaced by natural gas which produces 60% of the emissions of coal. Can the fossil fuel-infatuated province also capitalize on its amazing renewable energy resources to build the net-zero grid of the future? We talk to Scott MacDougall of the Pembina Institute to look at the challenges.\nGreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast\nPart 2 in our End of Coal series\nSubscribe today for more stories about building the sustainable future we need.