Power moves

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”15″][mk_dropcaps style=”simple-style”]P[/mk_dropcaps]ower outages.  Pipeline proposals. Coal-fired plants. Topics such as these pepper current events coverage and point to the pervasiveness of energy in our daily lives. And they also provide entry points into an exploration of energy systems in Canada.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”15″]This issue of Energy Exchange offers insightful commentary and sharp storytelling around energy systems in Canada. There are stories that exemplify the various elements of the system — from reserves and extraction to transportation and distribution and consumption.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/About_EE.jpg” image_width=”1200″ image_height=”800″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” title=”Bob Oliver, CEO, and Husam Mansour, COO, of Pollution Probe” desc=”PHOTO: DAVE STARRETT” caption_location=”outside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Given that Canada’s political system makes energy a preoccupation of federal, provincial and municipal politicians, other articles explore the energy issue from a jurisdictional perspective: Ontario’s minister of energy, New Brunswick’s fracking debate, Nova Scotia’s evolving energy strategy and British Columbia’s pipeline debate.

Canada is not alone in striving for a national energy policy that assures reliable, secure and sustainable energy now and in the future. We would be myopic, however, if we concentrated solely on the domestic situation. To understand energysystems is to appreciate the interconnectedness not only within Canada’s borders, but also on a global scale. To that end, Norway offers a model that bears scrutiny for its successful approach.[/vc_column_text][mk_blockquote style=”line-style” font_family=”none” text_size=”18″ align=”left”]The national conversation around energy includes many voices, voices that must be heard.[/mk_blockquote][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]To be energy literate is to understand more than the technological aspects of refineries, solar panels, wind turbines, regulatory regimes and pricing structures. It also demands active listening to an ongoing and at times noisy discussion. The national conversation about energy includes many voices, voices that must be heard for the experiences they relate, the views they promote and the influence they wield. From this chorus — and some might say cacophony — will come informed debate and decision-making. And Energy Exchange offers a diversity of perspectives in order to enrich the discussion.

Energy Exchange does not claim to tell the whole story. It does, however, try to highlight particular issues and practices, give voice to a diversity of opinion and fact, and offer some context to the vast, vital and dynamic energy systems in Canada. Our goal is to provoke discussion and stimulate dialogue. Our hope is to position Energy Exchange to act as both a catalyst and a guide to energy systems in Canada today.[mk_font_icons icon=”icon-stop” size=”small” padding_horizental=”4″ padding_vertical=”4″ circle=”false” align=”none”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_custom_box border_width=”1″ bg_color=”#e7fafd” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”repeat” bg_stretch=”false” padding_vertical=”30″ padding_horizental=”20″ margin_bottom=”10″ min_height=”100″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/EE_Logo.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”350″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Energy Exchange is a strategic, collaborative national scale initiative dedicated to building energy literacy. Energy Exchange, a division of Pollution Probe, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing energy literacy in Canada. The Energy Exchange logo is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written consent of the Publisher. Views of the writers do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”full_width” border_color=”#636266″ margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]

EDITORIAL BOARD

Pollution Probe thanks the following individuals for contributing to this edition of Energy Exchange magazine:

Janet Annesley, vice-president, communications, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Jim Burpee, president and chief executive officer, Canadian Electricity Association
Gerry Ertel, manager, regulatory affairs, Shell Canada Limited
Christopher Henderson, president, Lumos Energy
Fiona Jones, general manager, sustainability, Suncor Energy
Linda Klaamas, writer and editor, Fouled Language
John Sprackett, staff officer, Power Workers’ Union
Susan Swan, senior corporate advisor, Imperial Oil Limited
Sara Williscroft, supervisor, marketing and strategic partnerships, Devon Canada
Husam Mansour, chief operating officer, Pollution Probe
Bob Oliver, chief executive officer, Pollution Probe
André Préfontaine, vice-president, strategic partnerships and custom content, Canadian Geographic Enterprises[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”full_width” border_color=”#636266″ margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]

POLLUTION PROBE

Bob Oliver, chief executive officer
Husam Mansour, chief operating officer
Nancy Neil, director, marketing and communications
Devin Holterman, research and project assistant[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”full_width” border_color=”#636266″ margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]

CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC ENTERPRISES

Gilles Gagnier, publisher
André Préfontaine, vice-president, strategic partnerships and custom content
Aaron Kylie, editor
Mike Elston, custom publishing manager
Fraser Los, project editor
Jessica Burtnick, photo editor[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”full_width” border_color=”#636266″ margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]

DESIGN

Cicada Creative, Bob Coady and Scott Acker[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” divider_width=”full_width” border_color=”#636266″ margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Funding support from the following organizations helped make this edition of Energy Exchange magazine possible.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Devon.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”100″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_blank” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″ link=”http://www.dvn.com/”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Imperial.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”100″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” link=”http://www.imperialoil.ca/” target=”_blank” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Suncor.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”100″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” link=”http://www.suncor.com” target=”_blank” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PWU.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”350″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” link=”http://www.pwu.ca” target=”_blank” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”-10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Shell.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”350″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” link=”http://www.shell.ca” target=”_blank” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”-10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][mk_image src=”http://energyexchange.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CAPP.png” image_width=”800″ image_height=”350″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” link=”http://www.capp.ca/” target=”_blank” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”-10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/mk_custom_box][/vc_column][/vc_row]