The Energy Transition: Empowering Climate Justice and Action

The Broadbent Institute will hold its 2023 Progress Summit from March 8 to 10, 2023, at the Delta Hotel in Ottawa. The Canadian Climate Institute will participate in this session:

The Energy Transition: Empowering Climate Justice and Action: March 9, 4:45 to 5:45 pm EST

Caroline Lee, Rita Rahmati (Canada’s Building and Trades Unions), Nate Wallace (Environmental Defence)

Climate action in Canada to reduce emissions largely means a transition away from fossil fuels, and an energy transition towards electrification. This means increasing the energy efficiency of buildings, electrifying the transportation sector, and building up electricity generating capacity to meet increased consumption without fossil fuels. This expert panel will take stock of how labour and environmental movements can forge unity to accelerate climate action and ensure justice in the energy transition.