Positive Energy

DIVIDED?

On Monday, October 7 2019, Positive Energy will host a major national conference in Ottawa to shine light on these issues, to share the results of cutting-edge research and engagement on polarization, and to identify promising avenues to address it. A marquee line-up of speakers from the energy, environmental, Indigenous, government, industry and academic sectors will focus on these crucial issues for the future of Canada.

English
Sub-title: 
Polarization and Canada’s Energy Future in an Age of Climate Change
Date: 
Monday, 7 October 2019 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Event language: 

Canada’s Energy Future in an Age of Climate Change

Positive Energy is delighted to invite you to the launch of our latest report Canada’s Energy Future in an Age of Climate Change: How Partisanship, Polarization and Parochialism are Eroding Public Confidence.

English
Sub-title: 
Positive Energy Report Launch
Date: 
Thursday, 21 March 2019 - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Event language: 

Canadian Energy Politics: Growing Polarization,

Session Chair and Moderator

Dr. Monica Gattinger, Director, Institute for Science, Society and Policy, University of Ottawa

Keynote Speaker

Nik Nanos, Chair and CEO, Nanos Research

Respondents

Dale Beugin, Executive Director, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission
Lisa DeMarco, Senior Partner, DeMarco Allan LLP 

English
Sub-title: 
Growing Frustration
Date: 
Monday, 22 October 2018 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Event language: 

The role of user centred design in residential energy demand

In the UK, the residential sector currently accounts for approximately a third of the energy used and so energy demand reduction in this sector is a key part of our strategy for carbon reduction. However, energy demand reduction has typically been addressed from an engineering perspective, with only recent consideration of the requirements of users and the implications for design.

English
Date: 
Friday, 12 October 2018 - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Event language: 

Positive Energy: Public Confidence in Energy Decision-Making

Welcome to the Positive Energy Conference, Public Confidence in Energy Decision-Making: How is Canada Doing?, the final event of the first three years of the Positive Energy project, taking place on April 23, 5-9 pm & April 24, 8 am - 5 pm.

Program of the event (PDF file)

Format:

English
Sub-title: 
How is Canada Doing? Final conference for the first three years of Positive Energy
Date: 
Monday, 23 April 2018 - 4:00 pm to Tuesday, 24 April 2018 - 5:00 pm
Event language: 

Positive Energy - Trust in Transition

Positive Energy - Trust in Transition
Energy Transition Decision-Making: Is Canada up to the task?

The public panel kicks off the planning event for `Trust in Transition`, the next phase of the University of Ottawa Positive Energy project.

When?

January 23, 2017

What time?

4:30-6 PM, followed by a reception from 6-7 PM.

Where?

Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis-Pasteur Private, Moot court 147

English
Sub-title: 
Energy Transition Decision-Making: Is Canada up to the task?
Date: 
Tuesday, 23 January 2018 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Event language: