PAP 3350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Clean Technology
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Prepared for: the honourable glenn thibeault, minister of energy. The purpose of this note is to present a series of options to further advance research and development in clean energy. Representatives from major industries have deemed lack of investment and public-private partnerships as primary causes for stalled progress in clean energy initiatives. Canada report presents canada as being in a favorable position to transition to renewable energies, based on existing infrastructure, as well as wave, wind, and solar capabilities. Harnessing this potential is critical to the success of canada"s ability to not only respond, but thrive under the changes brought about by climate change. Canada"s political structure hinders impactful advancement in clean energy innovation and implementation. The government"s recent approval of the kinder morgan"s trans mountain pipeline and. Enbridge"s line 3 further intensifies the nation"s economic reliance on oil and gas.