“Keeping the Lights On: Discussing solutions for energy poverty in Canada” (Webinar recording)

Published by: David Suzuki Foundation
Authored by: Runa R. Das, Mari Martiskainen

Climate solutions, Environmental rights economics, energy, human health and wellbeing, climate change, fossil fuels, renewable energy

With almost one in 10 Canadian households spending more than 10 per cent of their income on energy bills, tackling energy poverty through creative and effective solutions will be key to the transition to clean, affordable and reliable electricity.

This recording captures a live webinar discussion of how energy poverty affects people in Canada and solutions for clean, affordable energy for all. It also presents a new report, “Keeping the Lights On: Ensuring energy affordability, equity, and access in the transition to clean electricity in Canada.”

Panel:

• Runa Das, co-author of the report and associate professor, Royal Roads University
• Mari Martiskainen, co-author of the report and senior research fellow and co-director, Sussex Energy Group
• Abhilash Kantamneni, research associate, Efficiency Canada
• Brian Gifford, chair, Affordable Energy Coalition
• Stephen Thomas, climate policy analyst, David Suzuki Foundation