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A Message From The Energy Futures Lab to Fort McMurray
Our Energy Futures Lab Fellows, Convenors, Steering Committee, Advisory Council, Sponsoring Partners and The Natural Step team have deep...
The Lab Team
May 6, 20162 min read
Learning journeys: More than just a fancy field trip?
The first time I heard the term “Learning Journey” I had a little trouble taking it seriously. I mean, we’re talking about field trips,...
Tyler Seed
Apr 27, 20163 min read
MaryAnn Kenney: Working Together to Create Innovative Solutions
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows As a fourth generation Albertan and Manager of CSR & Sustainability at Enbridge, MaryAnn...
MaryAnn Kenney
Apr 15, 20161 min read
Alison Cretney: Why is the Energy Futures Lab Going to Fort McMurray?
A group of Fellows visits Landmark Group/AcQbuilt’s innovative net-zero home production facility before engaging with founder and CEO...
Alison Cretney
Apr 14, 20164 min read
Meeting in the Radical Middle: Shaping a New Energy Futures Narrative
Diversity of opinions makes us stronger as families, Lab participants and frankly, as a nation. Our unique life experiences and...
Delyse Sylvester
Mar 30, 20164 min read
Is Oil a Dirty Word? Walrus Talks Energy: GLOBE 2016
Is oil a dirty word? Spoiler, no. Energy Futures Lab Director Chad Park speaks to GLOBE 2016 attendees at the Walrus Talks Energy event....
Chad Park
Mar 9, 20161 min read
Chad Park: Our Unfinished Backcasting Business
The January EFL workshop was the first chance for the EFL Fellows to dip their toes into backcasting waters. Backcasting is central to...
Chad Park
Feb 25, 20165 min read
Backcasting: Starting with the End in Mind
Sustainability expert, Pong Leung introduces backcasting, a key tool for the Energy Futures Lab Backcasting gives you a chance to look...
Pong Leung
Feb 17, 20164 min read
Alison Thompson: This is Alberta’s Opportunity to do Better
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows Distorted market prices have occurred due to past governments picking winners overs...
Alison Thompson
Feb 16, 20163 min read
Apoorv Sinha: What Does the Future of the Alberta Energy System Look Like?
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows “The Albertan Oil Sands, and the province’s economic dependence on them needs to be an...
Aproov Sinha
Jan 28, 20162 min read
Op-Ed: Innovation is Key to New Economy
The article “Innovation is key to new economy,” originally appeared in the Edmonton Journal on Tuesday January 26, 2016. Let’s step...
Chad Park
Jan 26, 20164 min read
Rapid testing, Small investment: Prototyping in the Energy Futures Lab
I’m pretty sure that “failing forward” has officially reached buzzword status, and if you’re like me you might be a little tired of...
Tyler Seed
Jan 20, 20164 min read
John Zhou: How quickly can Alberta decarbonize?
Reflections from our Energy Futures Lab Fellows “The energy system the future requires is efficient and reliable, diversified in sources...
John Zhou
Jan 8, 20162 min read
The energy transition culture shift is already here
Reflections on COP 21 Outcomes COP 21 is over and the world has agreed to “holding the increase in the global average temperature to well...
Chad Park
Dec 16, 20153 min read
What does the Alberta Climate Leadership announcement mean for the Energy Futures Lab?
This past Sunday I attended briefings and the big announcement about Alberta’s new Climate Leadership Plan. Many friends of the Energy...
Chad Park
Nov 26, 20154 min read
Energy Futures Lab Launches Fellowship to Shape Alberta’s Energy Future
The Energy Futures Lab (EFL) has announced the names of the Energy Futures Lab Fellows – 40 influencers from industry, NGOs, government,...
Chad Park
Nov 25, 20153 min read
Welcome to the Energy Futures Lab
We have come together to convene this important initiative because we believe that how we tackle the interconnected issues of climate...
Chad Park
Nov 25, 20152 min read
Shaping our Energy Future: Chad Park introduces the Energy Futures Lab
The desire to shape the future, not just cope with it or react to it, is deeply embedded in Alberta’s culture. Alberta has long been at...
Chad Park
Nov 24, 20153 min read
Recapping the First Energy Futures Lab Workshop
How do you accelerate innovation to an unnaturally high pace? According to Bill Gates, in a provocatively titled We Need an Energy Miracle...
Tyler Seed
Nov 23, 20154 min read
What does a thriving energy system look like?
A blog from Energy Futures Lab Fellow Alex Nnamonu As Alberta begins grappling with the energy challenges of the 21st century, Alex...
Alex Nnamonu
Nov 22, 20152 min read
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