Canada’s future is in renewable energy, time to step it up

There is also huge potential in Canada for more efficient energy use and building construction. Efficiency is the best new fuel, and by reducing our energy needs, we make it easier to transition to renewable energy sources.

Solar, pictured, and wind power have been criticized because they provide intermittent power, when most grids demand dependable base power sources that can be called on whenever needed. Energy storage systems are being developed to get around this problem, but solar and wind power can be used right now as an adjunct to hydro and other energy sources. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Opinion

BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS

July 17, 2017

Canada’s 150th birthday is a great time to imagine the Canada of 150 years from now. Our country has been built on the wealth of its natural resources, and in particular on energy resources—hydro power, coal, oil and gas. And while we will continue to benefit from those resources for ...

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