We need to have an honest conversation about balancing climate policy with energy and food security, writes Alberta\u0027s Sonya Savage. Read on.
is doing great work on this front. But if Alberta had refused to participate, we’d not only miss the opportunity to tell our story, but also have allowed the federal government to build a one-sided narrative. This is not acceptable.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
We need to have an honest conversation about balancing climate policy with energy and food security. This means connecting the question of emission reduction targets with an understanding of the technology and economic costs required to get there. As COP27 is underway, we are in a global energy crisis. In Canada, this is manifesting as unaffordable energy, a high cost of living and inflation. It is worse in Europe where energy shortages are causing some countries to switch back to coal-fired generation and where there are now tough decisions to be made between keeping lights and heat on in residential homes, or providing power to manufacturing facilities.
If climate policy continues to drive away oil and gas investment in responsible energy producing jurisdictions like Canada, policymakers would be sentencing vulnerable regions to a continued energy crisis. The world’s citizens are counting on their representatives to seize a balance between climate policy and energy security.
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