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The Grid Part 6: Safe Bets & Wild Cards
Season 3 · Episode 6

The Grid Part 6: Safe Bets & Wild Cards

Michael talks with Jason Dion, the Mitigation Research Director at the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices all about the safe bets and wild cards when it comes to decarbonizing our electricity grid.

In Over My Head

March 4, 202236m 29s

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Show Notes

Michael talks with Jason Dion, the Mitigation Research Director at the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices all about the safe bets and wild cards when it comes to decarbonizing our electricity grid. They discuss the 2030 and 2050 targets, the role of wind, solar, hydro, carbon capture, geothermal, and energy storage. Jason explains smart grids and the importance of modernizing our electricity system. He also highlights countries that are leading the way on the path to net-zero. Lastly, Jason lays out what the future of clean energy looks like, and how you can do your part. 


Canada's Net-Zero Future Report
Germany's Energiewende Project

Topics

Canadian Institute for Climate Choicessmart gridsdecarbonizationsave the planetsolarwindhydroelectricitytransitiongreencarbon capture and storagetiny homepower