While change is rampant, there are few industries under more pressure and with more opportunity to capitalize on change than the energy industry. First there was the carbon for energy crisis of "peak oil". Forecasters anticipating the world quickly running out of it's primary source of energy - an existential economic crisis. Now mankind's very existence is at risk because of "climate change" attributed to GHG emissions due to our dependence on carbon for energy. The scale of this issue is profound, given that the economy and jobs, the environment and mankind, are interdependent on energy. The situation is emotionally charged. The good news is that change is happening - the DECARBONIZATION of energy, but that message often gets lost in the emotionally charged debate on what to do and who to blame!
The KEI Network is hosting three webinars in December DECARBONIZATION - an Alberta perspective. The first -Thursday December 2nd, is to explore the breath and depth of the energy industry and the forces and sources of change that are rapidly shaping the industry. The second - December 16th, will explore the various technologies and their anticipated impact in addressing climate change. The final webinar, December 23rd will take into account what we've learned and formulate a pathway to energy and economic sustainability.
Save the dates. Invite your colleagues. This promises to be insightful if not controversial.
The Global Energy Economy - the Forces & Source of Change
MODERATOR
Eric Newell
PRESENTER
David Parker
Retired industry leader and business executive with Syncrude Canada, Imperial Oil Limited, and Esso Petroleum Canada. Former President of the Alberta Chamber of Resources, Chancellor and Chair of the University of Alberta’s Board of Governors, Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation, Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions.
Canadian thought leader. Board Director and active in the Ditchley Foundations (UK, USA, Canada - catalyst for complex global issues). Contributor to formulation of public policies of “climate and energy” including energy transition strategies. David’s podcast - “The Canadian Story”, features the Oil Sands as a major economic and energy contribution.
PRESENTER
Dennis McConaghy
PRESENTER
Hal Kvisle
Visiting fellow at the public policy and energy studies schools at the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario and an adjunct fellow at the Niskanen Center, a DC based think tank focused on carbon and energy policy.
Board chair of ARC Resources and Finning International, and a director of Cenovus Energy. worked for Canadian and international energy companies for more than 40 years, in the oil and gas, utilities and power generation industries
WEBINAR 2. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th 4PM
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES - Addressing climate change
WEBINAR 3. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23rd 4PM
PATHWAY TO ENERGY AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY -The transition
Former recorded webinars are archived and accessibleHERE
